Puerto Pollensa is a beautiful town, take a look for yourself!

Welcome to Puerto Pollensa, the finest holiday resort in the most enchanting surroundings of the Mallorcan Island. Puerto Pollensa is located in the northwest coast of Mallorca, about 45 minutes to and hour’s drive from the capital city, Palma.

Puerto Pollensa has everything to make your stay memorable – with wonderful idillic scenery, beautiful sandy beaches, and a laid-back friendly atmosphere that you won’t find anywhere else. The sheltered horseshoe shaped design of the bay is set against the stunning backdrop of the Tramuntana mountain range, making it a clear favourite with families and couples who return time and time again.

The port itself was popular with artists before the tourist boom and many of the hotels in the town predate the 1960’s concrete boom with the oldest being Hotel Miramar, which opened in 1912. Originally a fishing village, Puerto Pollensa retains the time old tradition of the evening paseo. On a warm evening, you can take a delightful stroll between the marina and the celebrated Pine Walk as far as the elegant Illa D’Or hotel and take in the natural beauty the port has to offer.

The name ‘Pollenca’ derives from ‘Pollentia’ which was the name of the Roman town in Alcudia where the people who settled Pollensa and the surrounding area came from. Pollensa’s ‘modern’ era began in the early 5th century with the foundation of a settlement at the foot of the Calvari, however in keeping with other places in Mallorca, Pollensa can boast of a history that has seen Egyptians, Romans, Moors and Ottomans all having a part in the affairs of the town, and it stands in the same location as the much earlier city of Bocchoris which was founded by the Pharaohs.

Although the Romans held Mallorca as a part of the western empire, there is not much left in Pollensa to be seen of their time there, unlike in nearby Alcudia where remains can be seen more clearly. The town’s narrow streets are cobbled and are surrounded by 17th and 18th century architecture. There is also a Roman bridge that goes over a stream in the centre of the town, and in the main square, called Placa Major, there holds a fountain that dates back to 1827.

One of the most remarkable landmarks in the old town of Port de Pollencia is the Via Crucis which is a long steep climb comprising of approximately 365 steps, roughly representing a step of every day of the year. This walkway of steps is surrounded by cypress trees and is quite impressive in it’s own right. At the top stands the 13th century statue of Mare de Deu del Peu de la Creu (Mother of God at the Foot of the Cross) and many people climb the steps to see both the statue and the incredible views of the surrounding countryside and coastline of Puerto Pollensa.