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Voykit pocket guide · Spain
Pollença
Base in Pollença old town for 2 nights to walk the alleys and climb the 365 steps; sleep at Port de Pollença instead if you want a beach on foot.
Pollença is a preserved inland town in the Serra de Tramuntana, 54 km from Palma, with a medieval grid of narrow alleys, a pedestrian main square and a hilltop chapel reached by 365 steps. The coast, beaches and Formentor are 6 km away at Port de Pollença, so the town suits walkers and drivers more than beach-first trips. Two nights covers the town; add nights if you use it as a base for the mountains.
- Country
- Spain
- Best months
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), and the port in peak August
- Stay
- 2 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR, €). Cards and contactless work almost everywhere, including tapas bars and taxis in the cities.
- Daily spend
- Budget €60–100 excl. bed · Mid €110–180 excl. bed · High €200+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- EU and EEA plans roam at home prices; UK and other plans may charge — check before you land.
- Emergency
- All services (EU emergency) 112 · National police 091 · Guardia Civil 062
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Round two-pin plugs; UK and US plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Bar or café: Leave small change or nothing.; Restaurant: Round up or 5–10% for good service; service is not usually added.; Taxi: Round up to the next euro.; Hotel porter: €1–2 a bag.; Guide on a free walking tour: €10–15 a person is the expected payment.
- Water
- Tap water is safe across the mainland; it tastes of chlorine in some coastal areas. Ask for 'agua del grifo' in restaurants — by law since 2025 they must offer it free (check local application).
- Toilets
- Few public toilets; use bars and cafés (buy a coffee). Stations and shopping centres have free or cheap toilets.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | €1.50–2.50 |
| Menu del día at lunch | €12–18 |
| Tapas plate in the main square | €6–12 |
| Beer: caña in a bar / supermarket can | €2–3.50 / €0.80–1.50 |
| 5 km (3.1 mi) taxi3.1 mi (5 km) taxi | €10–15 |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | €10–20 |
| Museum or chapel entry | Free–€5 (check) |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- PMI · Palma de Mallorca (Son Sant Joan)
- 54 km (34 mi); TIB bus 301 from Palma takes about 1 h to Pollença, or drive Ma-13 then Ma-220034 mi (54 km); TIB bus 301 from Palma takes about 1 h to Pollença, or drive Ma-13 then Ma-2200
Typical fares
- TIB bus Palma → Pollença
- about €8, about 1 h (check)
- TIB bus Pollença → Port de Pollença
- about €2, 15–20 min (check)
- Taxi Pollença → Port de Pollença
- €12–18 (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The town sights are all within walking distance, including the Calvary Steps from the main square. For the port, Cala Sant Vicenç and Formentor you need TIB buses (301, 322, 334, 231) or a car; taxis are limited, so book ahead. Bike hire is available in town.
See and do
Known for
- Plaça Major and the Church of Santa Maria
- Calvary Steps and chapel
- Roman Bridge
- Sunday market
- August classical music festival
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Port de Pollença | TIB bus 334 or 322, or 10 min by car | About 20–30 min |
| Alcúdia | TIB bus 322 or 334 via the port | About 40–50 min |
| Sóller | TIB bus 231, March–October, four times a day via Lluc | About 1 h 30 min |
| Palma de Mallorca | TIB bus 301 roughly hourly via Inca and Sa Pobla | About 1 h |
| Formentor cape and lighthouse | TIB bus 334 from the port, April–September only | About 1 h from town |
Sleep
- Pollença old town
- Alleys, square and steps on foot; park at the edge of town, not inside the old streets.
- Port de Pollença
- 6 km (3.7 mi) northeast; the nearest sandy beach and the road to Formentor. Bus 334 or 322 links it to the town.3.7 mi (6 km) northeast; the nearest sandy beach and the road to Formentor. Bus 334 or 322 links it to the town.
- Cala Sant Vicenç
- 7 km (4.3 mi) northeast; small rocky-cove resort with a handful of hotels, best for hikers.4.3 mi (7 km) northeast; small rocky-cove resort with a handful of hotels, best for hikers.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | HolaOH-lah |
| Thank you | GraciasGRAH-syas |
| The bill, please | La cuenta, por favorlah KWEN-tah por fah-VOR |
| How much is it? | ¿Cuánto cuesta?KWAN-toh KWES-tah |
| Can I pay by card? | ¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?PWEH-doh pah-GAR kon tar-HEH-tah |
| Where is the toilet? | ¿Dónde está el baño?DON-deh es-TAH el BAH-nyoh |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Two kisses on the cheek (right then left) between friends and when introduced socially; handshake in business; avoid: Being stiff — Spaniards stand close and touch arms
- Meal times: Late lunch and dinner; long sobremesa (chat after eating); avoid: Rushing to leave or asking for the bill with the last bite
- Noise: Join in the lively conversation; avoid: Reading loud voices as anger
- Siesta hours: Keep noise down in residential buildings 15:00–17:00 and after 23:00; avoid: Phone calls to people at lunch time
- Dress: Smart casual in cities; locals rarely wear shorts in Madrid in town; avoid: Swimwear or bare torsos away from the beach
- Regional pride: Ask about local dishes and festivals; avoid: Assuming Catalan or Basque are dialects of Spanish
Scams and watch-outs
- Do not drive into the old town: the alleys are narrow and parking is at the edge.
- Bus 301 from Palma continues to Port de Pollença but you cannot ride it just for that section.
- Bus 334 turns back at Formentor beach from October to March and does not reach the cape.
- Puig de Maria nunnery is closed; you climb for the hike and views, not the building.
- Summer heat and exposed walking on the Formentor headland: carry water.
A quiet, low-crime town; the real risks are summer heat, narrow unlit alleys at night, and mountain roads to Formentor and Lluc. Use 112 for anything urgent.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Pollença yet. Suggested stay: 2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Plaça Major and the Church of Santa Maria
- Calvary Steps and chapel
- Roman Bridge
- Sunday market
- August classical music festival
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- TIB — Mallorca public transport timetables and lines: www.tib.org/en/linies-i-horaris/
- Pollença Museum (official): www.pollensa.com/en/discover-pollenca/places-of-interest/pollenca-museum
- Festival de Pollença (official): festivalpollenca.com/
- Casa Museu Dionís Bennàssar (official): www.museudionisbennassar.com/
- Wikivoyage: Pollença, revision 5327513 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5327513
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Pollença
A esta dirección, por favor
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
No embassy in Pollença; consulates and embassies are in Palma de Mallorca and Madrid (check).
Tipping is optional: round up or leave 5–10% for good table service.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/pollenca). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.