Pollensa
Pollensa is an ancient settlement at the north of Mallorca which, with Alcudia, was settled by the Romans. An ancient roman bridge still survives at Pollensa. Today the town is a favourite of holiday makers with its picturesque Pine Walk, although much of the expanse of beach was washed away by a storm a few years ago. It's a place about which locals are passionate - they say that the background of mountains makes the bay of Pollensa feel like a large lake.
As with all the old towns of Mallorca, each inland town had an equivalent Port and this often causes confusion. When the island depended on pirating, and itself was subject to pirate raiders, the inland town
provided a safe haven for the families.
Faithful climb the 365 Calvary steps . . . it's a long way up there to the Church
There is a January ceremony when a brave young lad climbs to the top of the tall tree
in celebration of the local hero, Joan Mas, who triumphed over Moslem pirate raiders in the 18th Century. There was a battle in 1550 when the residents of Pollenca triumphed over 1500 Moorish pirate invaders.
At Porto Pollensa a garden celebrates also celebrates the hero.
In later, more peaceful times, the port towns provided cool summer residences near the sea and a base from which to fish.
Mallorquin families often had three residences, including a finca in the countryside like this one with a swimming pool which is available for holiday lets
where they farmed or maintained orange, lemon, olive or almond groves.
In the 19th century pigs were an important part of the economy but now none are to be seen, almost universally replaced by sheep.
Puerto Pollensa is a really attractive resort for quiet holidays much enjoyed in summer and winter, particularly by writers and artists such as Hermenegildo Anglada Camarasa.
Holiday Rentals in Pollensa Mallorca
- Pollensa -
- Mallorca Pollensa (North):
The villa can sleep 6 and has its own private pool. The villa is surrounded by magnificient places that you can visit, the beach is only 3 km away. 2008: Available from March 1st to April 11th, April 18th to 26th, May 10th to 17th, May 31st to June 14th, July 26th to August 2nd, and from August 23rd onwards.
- Mallorca Alcudia:
Family holiday 3 bedroom villa near Puerto de Pollensa in quiet part of popular resort 2008: Available from May 13 - June 3, June 24 - July 1 and from August 26 onwards.
- Mallorca Pollensa brand new apartment: 3 bedroom luxury apartment with air conditioning and swimming pool 2008: Good availability.
AREAS OF MALLORCA
Tourist information and photos: - Alcudia - Algaida - Andratx - Arte - Badia de Palma / Cala Vinyes - Beaches - Betlem - Cala D'Or area - Cales de Mallorca - Cala Ferrera - Cala Gamba - Cala Major - Cala Millor - Cala Murada - Calonge - Can Picafort - Deya / Deia - El Toro - Felanitx - Illetes - Inca - Lluc - Magalluf - Manacor - Off-Plan Property Schemes - Palma Nova - Palma - Paguera - Playa de Palma / Platja Palma - Pollensa - Portocolom - Portocristo - Portal Nous - Portopetro - s'Arenal - Santa Ponsa - Sant Elm / San Telm - S'Arraco - Sineu - Soller - Son Ferrer - Terrasen -Torre Nova - Tramuntana mountains - Valldemossa - Photography
