Located on the north-west coast of Mallorca in the Balearic Islands, Spain, the quiet resort of Puerto Pollensa is a popular and attractive resort. Sheltered by the Cap Formentor and the Sierra de Tramuntana mountains, Puerto Pollensa enjoys a temperate Mediterranean climate with long hot summers and mild winters making it a perfect all year round location.
The resort has not been spoilt by development as have many of the other popular Mallorcan towns and it retains much of its original fishing village charm. Attracting families and the older generation it became a holiday destination as early as the 1920's when rich British citizens started looking for holiday homes away from the cold damp winters of the UK. Cheaper flights and increased leisure time made the town even more popular during the 1960's and 1970's and a good range of hotels and privately owned rental accommodation appeared to cater for the demand.
The nearby historic town of Pollensa (Pollença) was built inland from the port to protect it from attacks by Barbary Pirates who sailed these coasts many centuries ago, it has a history going back to the Roman occupation of Mallorca (Majorca) although its Pont Roma (Roman bridge) was probably built much later. Pollensa was named by settlers from nearby Alcudia after their former capital, this occurred during the 14th Century.
The old town has a number of interesting places to visit including the Calvari Church with its ancient wooden cross, located atop 365 treacherous steps, lined with cypress trees, the former Jesuit convent which now operates as the town hall (Ayuntamiento), the ancient Plaza Mayor (Town Square) where local residents can be found enjoying coffee in al fresco cafés, the Municipal Museum situated in a former Dominican Convent with its displays of prehistoric sculptures dating from pre-Roman times in Mallorca and some attractive churches including the Parroquia de Nostra Senyora del Angels dating from the 13th Century.
Puerto Pollensa itself has the well known Pine Walk is possibly the best loved part of the resort, fronting onto a sheltered part of the larger Badia de Pollença. The lovely old fishing harbour now boasts numerous colourful luxury yachts moored alongside wind-warn Mallorcan fishing boats which have plied their ancient trade in the surrounding waters for many centuries. The beaches of Puerto Pollensa are safe and clean although not yet awarded "Blue Flag" status, they are great for famililies, and there are also other smaller beaches nearby, none too crowded or noisy. The resort also has excellent water sports facilities for those with a little more adventure in their blood, sunbathers watch with interest as they skilfully practise their sports some distance off the sandy beaches. Market day in Puerto Pollensa is on Wednesdays in the main church square - a popular place to pick up fresh produce or maybe a gift or two.
Puerto Pollensa is situated on the MA-2200 between Alcudia and Pollensa around 58 km from the capital of Mallorca, Palma. The trip from the airport takes about an hour and a half.
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