Sòller
Land of enterprising and welcoming people, Sóller and its port are a very exciting place to visit. Here, you can enjoy a little natural treasure, which was very valued among the corsairs that used to sail the Mediterranean. You can also delight your senses with an unrepeatable landscape, where the sweet scent of the orange blossom and the scent of the sea come together.
The hotels in Sóller, Serra de Tramuntana, are located close to crystalline waters coves surrounded by mountains, which offer you amazing views while being in contact with nature. Moreover, this hotels include the right services to make your stay as pleasant as possible.
This town has a peculiar tram. In addition, many pleasure boats depart daily from Port de Sóller and set sail to emblematic spots such as Sa Calobra.
The area of Sóller and Port de Sóller is very famous for its diverse landscape: mountains, beaches, sea, canyons, ravines, etc. The natural atmosphere that the orange tree valley and the harbour offer makes the practice of many sports possible, and enables an alternative and complementary tourism different from the traditional seaside tourism.
Sóller is located in the middle of the mountain range of Serra de Tramuntana, and therefore, it is the central axis and starting point of a great number of hiking routes.
The Sóller Hotel Association provides its clients with an experienced guide and exclusive itineraries, with almost daily departures from February until June and in September-October. Click here to see the current calendar.
Moreover, its proximity to several golf courses, which are perfectly communicated with this small town, the existence of a tennis and paddle club, as well as different trip agencies and boat rental companies (with or without crew), offer a wide range of possibilities.Therefore, you will need to come visit us more than once if you want to try everything we have to offer.
Port de Sóller is a must-see. Until the 13th century, under the Arab domination, this place was known as Port de Santa Catalina. It has traditionally been a maritime district on the northwest coast of Mallorca, stretching from the island of Sa Dragonera up to Cap Formentor. Since the 13th century this place has been used as a port to distribute raw materials to the Iberian Peninsula, southern France, Italy, northern Africa and Puerto Rico, amongst others.
For many years, Port de Sóller suffered continuous attacks carried out by Saracen bandits that used to plunder the entire Mallorcan coast.
For that reason, the town took defensive measures, such as the construction of watchtowers, which can still be found today, and the establishment of militias. The incursions are still in the memory of the locals, who every year remember them in a mock Saracen incursion that takes place within the framework of Es Firó festival, very famous across Mallorca.
Apart from discovering the harbour and walk through this beautiful town, you also have to visit the Botanic Gardens, which are particularly beautiful when spring arrives. This time of the year is perfect to visit this facilities and delight your senses.
Botany lovers can really enjoy this visit thanks to the self-guided itineraries that the gardens offer. Here, not only can you observe the autochthonous plants, but also the section devoted to the flora from the Canary Islands and from other Mediterranean islands.
Furthermore, this visit allows you to visit the Natural Sciences Museum of the Balearic Islands, located in a finca known as Camp d’en Prohom. Both the museum and the botanic gardens are open Tuesday - Sunday from 10 am until 18 pm and from 10 am until 14 pm on Sunday and holidays.
The colour and scent diversity will turn this visit into a real sensorial pleasure as well as a great tourist attraction for those who visit our privileged comarca.