Pollensa is a romantic, welcoming, relaxing area while containing the hussle and bussle of everyday life and a rich culture.
Although Pollensa has become one of Mallorca's most popular tourist spots, it still appears unspoiled. The town, with its ochre-colored stone houses and winding cobbled lanes is picturesquely situated on the edge of fertile farmland, it is made up of a series of narrow streets and emblematic buildings such as the Calvari, the parish church, the Cloister of Sant Domingo and the Jesuit School, among others.
Located in the valley enclosing the Puig de Maria and the Calvari, Pollensa is the main municipal centre, with over 8,000 inhabitants. The town itself was founded in 1229 with the Catalan conquest of Mallorca, although the name goes back many years before this. Under Moorish rule the town was known as Al-Bulansa and by the Romans as Pollentia.
Palma de Mallorca
The capital of the Island, Palma de Mallorca, is on the south side of the island, on a bay famous for its brilliant sunsets. In 1950 the first charter flight landed on a small airstrip on Mallorca, the largest of the Balearic Islands (3640m²). The number of annual visitors today hovers around 10 million – most in search of sun, sand, sea and shopping - and swamp the local island populace of some 781,600 people (nearly half of whom live in the capital, Palma de Mallorca).
The island's capital city with a population of 325,000 and a sizeable port, Palma offers a rich mix of history and nightlife. There is also ready access to the nearest resorts of Ca'n Pastilla (5 miles) and Cala Mayor (4 miles). A fascinating central area with narrow streets between the high walls of ancient buildings, this compact, easy to walk, historic core of the city extends inland from the commercial port and the most prominent of landmarks, the cathedral and royal palace. These fine monuments were built over the sacked remains of the Moorish Alcazar and mosque, razed to the ground when the Christians regained the island from the Moors.
Truly a place to get lost, in amongst the beautiful entrance halls, boutiques, markets, restaurants and street markets. Romantic to the core, mysterious and buzzing with energy.
East Coast
The east coast is an almost continuous string of sandy bays and open beaches, which explains the densely packed tourist developments. Most of the south coast is lined with rocky cliffs interrupted by beaches and coves, and the interior is largely made up of the fertile plain known as Es Pla.
Cala Millor is on the North East Coast of Mallorca, in between Cala Bona and Sa Coma. It is an ideal place for families, livelier than its neighbours but still providing the charm of the original fishing village. The large beach, which some claim to be one of the best in Mallorca, is situated between two headlands which provide shelter.
With shallow waters this is a superb place for families with small children. Sunbeds and parasols are available for hire, and a wide range of water sports are available. There is public transport and a large number of hire cars available, as well as bicycles, scooters, quads, and buggies, which are ideal for this relatively flat coastal area.
There are numerous shops and restaurants available and the night life ranges from quiet bistros to live music, sports bars and night clubs.
