Pollença
The municipality of Pollença is located at the northern end of Mallorca, within the mountain range of the Serra de Tramuntana, which is the island´s most extensive and valuable natural …
Tag: Pollença
Port de Pollença
El Port de Pollença, which is located on the Bay of Pollença in the north east of Mallorca, is the tourist resort chosen by the majority of tourists who opt …
Cala Sant Vicenç
Cala Sant Vicenç, which is situated within the municipality of Pollença on Mallorca´s northern coast, is a small tourist resort made up mainly of small summer homes. There are also …
Formentor
Formentor is a narrow peninsula at the extreme north of Mallorca within the municipality of Pollença; it is 12 km long and reaches a width of 3 km, and there …
The Àguiles dance and Sant Joan Pelós
On the day of Corpus Christi, the Àguiles (Eagles) and Sant Joan Pelós (Saint John the Hairy) form a procession, dancing to the sound of guitars, bandurrias and castanets of …
Beaches in Pollença
Can Cullerassa, which is over 600 m long, has a pebbly beach and an old pine grove. To get here, follow the road PM-222 that goes along the coast Alcúdia …
Puig de Maria in Pollença
The hill of El Puig de Maria rises up to 330 m to the south of Pollença, completely isolated from the rest of the mountains of the Serra de Tramuntana …
Tramuntana mountains in Mallorca
The Serra de Tramuntana is the highest mountain range and the most extensive natural area on Mallorca, representing a zone of great ecological value. The range is approximately 90 km …
Saint Anthony and the demons in Mallorca
The festival of Sant Antoni Abad (Saint Anthony Abbot), which falls on 17 December and which marks the start of the winter solstice, is a major event in most rural …
Cossiers dance from Mallorca
The Ball dels Cossiers is a traditional dance on Mallorca; it was imported from Catalonia and has been extensively recorded on the island since the 14th century. The tradition has …