Pollença: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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EUR 8 - 160 Posada De Lluc
 Posada de Lluc lies in the centre of Pollensa, in northern Mallorca. It includes a small terrace with a swimming pool, free Wi-Fi in public areas and … MoreEUR 261 - 620 Son Brull Hotel & Spa
 Son Brull Hotel and Spa offers 2 swimming pools, a tennis court and free bicycle rental. It is a beautiful, historic building with a peaceful rural se… MoreEUR 90 - 180 Son Sant Jordi
 Son Sant Jordi is a boutique hotel located in Pollença, in northern Mallorca. It offers rooms with satellite TV, a beautiful garden with an outdoor p… MoreEUR 65 - 120 L´Hostal- Hotel D´Interior
 Situated only a few steps from Pollença town square, the hotel provides guests with a welcoming and informal atmosphere.
There are six comfortable … MoreEUR 65 - 120 Hotel Juma
 Located in Pollensa’s historic main square, this charming small hotel is the ideal place to enjoy the traditional culture and fantastic beach lifest… MoreEUR 31 - 222 Hi! Don Pedro
 Overlooking the secluded cove of Sant Vicenç, Hi! Don Pedro is close to 2 excellent beaches. With an inviting swimming pool and plenty of sun lounger… MoreEUR 86 - 97 Hotel Desbrull
 This hotel combines a traditional setting in the historic centre of Pollença with a contemporary design concept running throughout the hotel. Set in … MoreEUR 90 - 270 Grupotel Molins
 Grupotel Molins is ideally placed, with direct access to Majorca´s Cala San Vicente Beach. It offers a large outdoor swimming pool and free publ… More | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pollença: Guide
Pollença (Pollensa) is a town and municipality situated in the far north corner of the island of Mallorca, near Cap de Formentor and Alcúdia, and has an estimated population of 15,536. It lies about six kilometres west of its port, Port de Pollença (Puerto Pollensa).
It was founded in the 13th century around 6km from the coast in an effort to avoid pirate attacks.
Most of its houses are built in the 17th and 18th centuries and many of its streets are very narrow and compact, a leftover from its medieval past. The central square is called Plaça Major with many outdoor cafés and dominated by a large church Esglèsia de Nostra Senyora dels Àngels.
One of the town's most distinctive features is its 365 step stairway north of the square, which leads up to a chapel on top of the hill known as Calvary. Each Easter this is the setting for the most dramatic parade of the year. First, on the road winding up the back of the hiil, there is an enactment of the 13 stages of the cross. This is followed by a mock crucifixion on top of the hill. Then there is a macabre parading of the cross through the town by hundreds people in cloaks, masks and pointed hats, in total silence save for the slow beat of a drum.
The town is popular with tourists and holidaymakers, particularly from Britain and other European nations.
One of the best kept secrets of the region is the underwater world and numerous diving centres have opened there in the past few years. There are many festivals in Pollença:
:"The trade fair is in the 2nd week of November, massive bonfires are lit all over town on January 16th for the Eve of St. Anthony and the following day, a huge pine tree is dragged through the town and erected in front of the church. Youths then compete to climb it. In February is the annual carnival and in July the patron saint is honoured with parades, concerts and constant dancing."
Beaches
Cala Figuera
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