Pollença, Formentor & Alcúdia
Pollença, Formentor and Alcúdia: the back story
Area guide
About Pollença, Formentor and Alcúdia: the back story
The north of Mallorca has two great bays, Pollença and Alcúdia, divided by the Formentor peninsula, with the old towns of Pollença and Alcúdia and the s’Albufera natural park behind the beaches.
Formentor
Four Seasons has restored the 1929 hotel; the lighthouse road is restricted in summer (DGT).
Alcúdia and Muro
Maca de Castro and Fusion19 hold MICHELIN stars; s’Albufera is a natural park since 1988.
Check the Formentor road rules before you drive in summer.
Our advice: take the shuttle bus to Formentor in summer.
Why it's on our list
- Formentor
- Alcúdia
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Pollença, Formentor and Alcúdia: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Pollença, Formentor and Alcúdia: the back story are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Cap de Formentor19 kmCar or taxi 34 min
- Sóller station29 kmCar or taxi 48 min
- Palma Airport (PMI)44 kmCar or taxi 71 min
- Mercat de l’Olivar46 kmCar or taxi 74 min
- Coves del Drac47 kmCar or taxi 75 min
- La Seu (Palma Cathedral)47 kmCar or taxi 75 min
- Es Baluard47 kmCar or taxi 75 min
- Castell de Bellver49 kmCar or taxi 78 min
- Fundació Miró50 kmCar or taxi 80 min
- Puerto Portals55 kmCar or taxi 87 min