Knight Frank Property for Sale in Pollensa
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Situated in the north of the Balearic Island
of Mallorca (Majorca).
Surrounded by Tramuntana mountains
Pollensa old town sits inland from the costal beach resort of Puerto Pollensa.
Climate
Average temp - July 24.3ºC/August 24.6ºC
Rain -Max 10 days per month during Oct/Nov/Dec.
7 months – ‘tourist’ season.
History of area
365 Calvary Steps.
Roman Bridge built 123BC.
Cloisters of Santa Domingo (summer open air concerts are held here).
Puig de Maria.
Culture
A medieval town with a deep historical background. Cosmopolitan.
6 galleries in the town – including 2 on the main square ‘Plaza Mayor’
museums – 3 museums – including ‘Museum of Pollensa’ in the Santa Domingo convent.
Numerous Events throughout the year -
January -
New Year – celebrated in main square with cava.
5th Jan – 3 kings (children receive presents from the 3 kings here and not
Santa so this is like Chrsitmas Day) Big procession.
16th/17th Jan – San Antonio fiesta – bonfires and street parties all over the town.
March / April – Easter celebrations – famous processions around the town and calvario steps.
April – wine festival.
June – Corpus Christi procession.
July – beginning of the month Cala San Vicente fiestas including dancing and live music.
Middle of the month Puerto Pollensa fiestas – as above.
End of july/beg of august – PATRONA WEEK famous celebration week – live music every night – the week closes with the battle between the Christians and the Moors.
November – Pollensa ‘fira’ – weekend of local arts and craft fair all around the town.
Unique Points
Local wine – Mortix, Can Vidalet – produced locally.
Other wines across the island include from Binisalem, Jose L Ferrer, Macia Batle.
Mallorcan food –
Tumbet – ratatouille.
Lechona asada – roast suckling pig.
Seabass baked in rock salt.
Tapas.
Paella.
Types of property available
Townhouses, apartments, country homes, villas, plots.
Limited restoration projects.
Traditional / contemporary.
Market comment
Growing international market – approx 1/5 of property is foreign owned.
Access
Palma airport.
New motorway from Palma to Pollensa – 30mins drive now.
Buses, taxis, hire car.