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Voykit pocket guide · Spain
Port de Pollença
Base here 3–4 nights for a beach-and-hike holiday: the bay is calm, the Pine Walk is flat, and Formentor is a bus ride away.
Port de Pollença is Mallorca's most northerly resort, 60 km from Palma at the foot of the Serra de Tramuntana. It is a low-rise town of two sandy beaches either side of a small marina, a flat seafront promenade, and a bus route out to Cap de Formentor. It suits families, cyclists and walkers more than nightlife seekers. Three or four nights covers the bay, the Formentor peninsula and a day in Pollença town or Alcúdia.
- Country
- Spain
- Best months
- May–Jun, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (crowds and heat), Nov–Mar (many businesses shut)
- Stay
- 3–4 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 €60–95 excl. bed · Mid €110–170 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 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 | €1.50–3 |
| Menu del día at lunch | €14–22 |
| Beer: caña at a bar / can at a supermarket | €2.50–4 / €1–2 |
| 5 km taxi3.1 mi taxi | €10–15 |
| Bike hire, one day | €15–30 |
| Boat trip from the marina | €25–60 |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | €10–20 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- PMI · Palma de Mallorca (Son Sant Joan)
- About 60 km; Ma-30 bypass then Ma-13. TIB bus 301 from Palma takes about 80 min.About 37 mi; Ma-30 bypass then Ma-13. TIB bus 301 from Palma takes about 80 min.
Typical fares
- Bus 301 Palma → Port de Pollença
- about 80 min, roughly hourly
- Bus 322 Port de Pollença → Alcúdia
- every 25 min, about 30–40 min
- Taxi marina → Palma airport
- about 50–60 min
Get around
The town is walkable: marina to the far end of Pine Walk is about 2 km on flat ground. Buses 322 and 334 run to Alcúdia and out to Formentor; bus 301 links Palma via Pollença town. Taxis wait at Passeig Saralegui by the marina. Bikes can be hired from a dozen outlets, and a car helps for the mountain villages and Cala Sant Vicenç.The town is walkable: marina to the far end of Pine Walk is about 1.2 mi on flat ground. Buses 322 and 334 run to Alcúdia and out to Formentor; bus 301 links Palma via Pollença town. Taxis wait at Passeig Saralegui by the marina. Bikes can be hired from a dozen outlets, and a car helps for the mountain villages and Cala Sant Vicenç.
See and do
Known for
- Pine Walk promenade
- Cap de Formentor and its lighthouse
- Cala Murta and the Bóquer valley
- Calm shallow bay for families
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Pollença town | Bus 322 from the port, or a 15-min drive | About 30 min |
| Cap de Formentor | Bus 334 from the port, or the hiking trail | About 45 min by bus |
| Alcúdia | Bus 322 every 25 min, or 334 every 40–50 min | About 30–40 min |
| Sóller | Bus 231 via Lluc and Escorca, March–October only | About 2 h each way |
| Deià | Car or taxi via the Ma-10; no direct bus from the port | About 1 h 15 min |
| Valldemossa | Car via Pollença town and the Ma-10 | About 1 h 30 min |
Sleep
- Pine Walk and north bay
- Quietest stretch, narrow stony beach at the far end; upscale hotels and villas. Best for couples and walkers.
- Marina and Passeig Saralegui
- Bars, restaurants and boat operators on the doorstep; a few minutes on foot to both beaches. Best for a short stay without a car.
- South beach (Passeig de Londres)
- Wider sand, mid-range and family hotels, supermarkets inland. Best for families and longer stays.
- Inland ring road and Duva area
- Apartments with kitchens, cheaper beds, 10–20 min walk to the sea. Best for self-caterers and cyclists.
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 beach? | ¿Dónde está la playa?DON-deh es-TAH lah PLAH-yah |
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
- In summer the Formentor access lane is closed to private traffic: take bus 334 or walk the trail.
- Bus 301 cannot be used for the short hop between Pollença town and the port.
- Pack food securely on the Cala Murta hike; wild donkeys forage aggressively.
- La Fortaleza on the cape is private property and cannot be visited.
- The main bus stop is a shelter on the ring road about 500 m inland, not on the seafront.
- Many hotels and restaurants close or cut hours from November to March.
A calm, low-crime resort; the real risks are summer heat, strong sun on the hikes, and swimming outside the flagged zones. Keep an eye on your bag on the busy Pine Walk in August.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Port de Pollença yet. Suggested stay: 3–4 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Pine Walk promenade
- Cap de Formentor and its lighthouse
- Cala Murta and the Bóquer valley
- Calm shallow bay for families
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 — bus lines and timetables: www.tib.org/en/linies-i-horaris/
- Illes Balears official tourism: www.illesbalears.travel/en
- Wikivoyage: Port de Pollença, revision 5327514 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5327514
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Port de Pollença
A esta dirección, por favor
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
No embassies in town; the US, UK and most others have consulates or embassies in Palma or Madrid. Check before you travel.
Tipping is optional: round up or leave 5–10% for good table service.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/port-de-pollenca). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.