Magical Majorcan Villas

At the unspoilt northern tip of Mallorca lies the beautiful bay of Pollenca, with its long, sandy beach and open-air cafes, restaurants and excellent shops. A few miles inland, the atmospheric medieval town of Pollenca with its twisting narrow streets is also well worth exploring. Why not escape to Pollenca this year and let yourself in on one of Europe's best-kept secrets?

Puerto Pollenca

Once a small fishing village and Pollenca's harbour this is now a magnificent bay filled with yachts and fishing boats with a 1.5-mile seafront promenade. The views across the bay to rugged headlands are exceptionally beautiful. On the other side of the bay is the pine walk & a pretty promenade sheltered by pine trees stretching round the horseshoe bay. Puerto Pollenca's sandy beaches are divided by breakwaters and so are ideal for children.

Pollenca

Pollenca is a peaceful and tranquil town that remains very typically Spanish. It's four miles from the coast, nestling between two hills at the eastern end of the Tramuntana mountains. One of these hills is Puig de Maria with an 18th-century monastery perched on the summit & a walk to the top is well worth the effort for the spectacular views over Pollenca and down to the sea.

Pollenca itself is indisputably pretty. There are twisting medieval streets and pastel-painted houses in the centre and Moorish looking water mills on the outskirts. It's also a haven for sleepy Mallorcan traditions & cafe life and the siesta roll on as they always have. Here the buildings lining the narrow streets are full of history with their ochre roofs, sun-baked walls and wooden shutters.

Cala D'Or

The smart resort of Cala D'Or is part of the municipal district of Santany, on the southern half of the east coast of Majorca. Although as the crow flies the town is only around 65km, or 40 miles east of Palma. Although most visitors to the area used to be on traditional package holidays, this is now leading more people to make their own arrangements for the journey by having their own private villa and pre-booked hire car.

Cala D'Or today is a modern purpose built resort that has grown from a small traditional Mallorcan fishing village. Over the years the resort has expanded, and now covers an area of over 4km of small sandy coves and creeks. Although in all fairness this growth has for the most part been controlled, and the town still has the feeling of a small village with few, if any, high rise buildings.