Mountainous Mallorca is a happy hunting ground for the outdoorsy. Its terrain in the Balearic Islands is that of rocks, mountains, greenery, beaches and endless lemon and orange trees. It’s a blissful island that has been kissed by the sun and has fully embraced the relaxed mindset of the Mediterranean. Particularly from the capital city Palma to small town Sóller and Port de Sóller, there’s plenty of beauty to be discovered and wandered through on this island.
As a day trip from the capital city Palma, taking old train (Tren de Sóller) to Sóller is worth the trip for the aesthetic alone, not to mention the glorious views and pit stop you’ll make along the way. It costs 18 euros for a single trip, but a pro tip would be to take the train there and return by bus for only 2.40 euros. The bus is actually faster than the train, too.
Once arriving to Sóller, enjoy exploring this adorable town with its mountainous backdrop and ample street markets and winding pathways. If you’re lucky you might even see locals happily bouncing and twirling around as they participate in the island’s traditional dance in the main plaza.
Geographically speaking, Sóller is separated into two parts. The main town and the port are divided between some forests and hills. Though there’s a main road with public transportation connecting the two, why not enjoy a little hike with fantastic views instead?
There’s an easy 7 km. hike from the town to the port. It passes farmland, orange and lemon trees, and tons of cats. It boasts a magnificent backdrop, too. Here’s a map of the trail. It took us a little over an hour to arrive to the center of Port de Sóller, and it was well worth it.
Something I particularly loved about this little hike — besides all the cats — was passing a couple of houses that had little buckets on their gates which read, in Catalan, something to the tune of, “Freshly picked and clean, take what you like.” Inside the buckets were fresh and plump lemons and oranges. Hanging off the larger bucket was a little jar for change. I loved this idea. Take what you want, give a little in return. Definitely indulged.
Once arriving in Port de Sóller, depending on the time of year, hop in the ocean or enjoy a scenic picnic by the beach. The town itself is lovely with its main pedestrian street along the beach and sailboats out in the distance, but I enjoyed the charm of the main town a bit more. It felt more lively and atmospheric. So, after a healthy little hike and further wanders through Port de Sóller, head back to the town center and enjoy a drink in the plaza as you soak up the Mallorcan sun and lingering smells of citrus and happiness.
Photo Gallery
Here’s a selection of my personal favorites from my day trip from Palma to Sóller.
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