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 Mallorcan Mountain Village by amapola66
This little antique train takes you on an hour long trip through stunning mountain scenery. If you get the tourist train (9 am ish), it will stop on route for you to take snaps of some truly lovely views of a picturesque village in the valleys (see pic).
When arriving in Soller, wander around the town for some quality food shopping and then jump on the little tram which takes you on a short trip (5km) through lemon and orange groves to the Port area of Soller. (If you avoid the tourist one, it is cheaper, not that it costs much normally, but the tourist one is emptier too).
The port area has a lovely beach, very shallow water in a picturesque bay for swimming and some cheap & charming hostals to stay in overnight. Although we found the restaurants rather unfriendly and not particularly amazing food wise, I'm sure if you had more time to choose carefully, something good could be found.
We were there end of Oct/early Nov and the weather was perfect for a day on the beach.
The train to Sóller was €7.20 (£4.40) return, single €4.40 (£2.70) in 2005
Highly recommended. Leave a Comment Address: Plaça d'Espanya, 2, Palma, Majorca, SpainPhone: 971 752051Directions: Trains leave from Placa de Espana which is a 10 min walk from Palma Old Town and where there are also many bus stops for other trips. Handy Tip - Go to the loo before embarking on the train, there aren't any on there ; )Website: http://www.sollernet.com/trendesoller/ Other Contact: trensol@arrakis.es
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 Joni enjoying the train ride
to the Port of Soller by YoGazpacho, 4 more photos
In Soller, there are tons of restaurants, and boutiques to spend a whole day in. I would recommend saving time to take the trolley to the Port of Soller. There are more restaurants, shops, and a beach! The beach is not the nicest of all beaches in Mallorca, so I'd save beach time for later. Enjoy the views and food!!
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As with most Mallorcan towns, there is an inland part and a seaside part. The Port de Soller is about 5kms from Soller, and the best way to reach it is to take the tram.
Port de Soller is situated around a large bay, which has a beach area, harbour, cafes and restaurants. It is quite touristy but still nice to stroll around and explore.
It is a working port so there is plenty of hustle and bustle on the quayside. Leave a Comment
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very nice trip through the mountains from Palma to Soller a small ex-fishing village , there you can go to the beach , eat in one of the restaurants near the harbour or just walk along the promenade. Good day trip from Palma area. You can go also by rental car then you have to pay toll for the tunnel or you over the mountain on a very small road but its worthwhile. Leave a Comment Directions: west coast of the island
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More or less close to Palma de Mallorca, you`ll find some nice small, picturesque villages to visit:
I went to Valdemossa on one day. There I visited the cultural centre "Costa Nord" which was founded by actor Michael Douglas :). They show you a short movie about the beauty of Mallorca`s northern coast there. Valdemossa is furthermore known, because composer Chopin and his lover George Sand spent a winter there, which was a scandal in those days since they were not married. Unfortunately the humid and wet climate at the northern coast wasn`t ideal for Chopins pneumonial problems, so he and George Sand did not get too enthusiastic about the place. You can also visit the convent there or just stroll around the village, which has also some nice art shops.
By rented car, we went up the super-winding road from Palma to Sóller on another day. Instead you could go through a tunnel if you prefer it more comfortable. However, the mountain road- despite the numerous curves- was great and scenic. Sóller is connected with Palma by a small train nostalgic train also. Since I missed the train ride, I took the tram from Sóller to Port de Sóller instead, which was a funny trip (EUR 4 one way). Sóller was nice as well, a typical spanish village and it has a nice church to visit.
About 15 minutes by car you`ll find Deia- the village I liked best. It is very picturesque, sitauted in the mountains and has quite a couple of nice restaurants- obviously people go there for dinner in the evening. We went for tapas to the Xelini restaurant, which was tastefully decorated inside, had a nice garden with a stone wall around it and the food was good as well (around EUR 40 for 2 mixed salads, 4 different kind of tapas, olives, bread and drinks) . Deia certainly was the village I liked best! Leave a Comment
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The tram is still operating since 1912 !! you get to enjoy the scenery, the whole view of the village..
when you reach the port de soller.. go soak under the sun.. and swim in the sea.. float on the tranquil sea... clear your mind..
well!! that's what i did !! and i never felt like this before.. i really enjoy going there alone.. i thought of a lot of things.. and most importantly i learned a lot through the journey too.. it was my first time traveling alone to there.. for a 18 years old chinese girl like me.. i'm proud of myself really..
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 Soller by russian_yazLeave a Comment
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 by nessie-chLeave a Comment Directions: Palma - Soller - Pt. Soller
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Drive to Inca and go to the market ,Puerto de Soller and take the train into the Soller bay,Valdemossa,Puerto Pollensa,Cabo Formentor,to see the fantastic view,Sa Calobra(lovely little beach) Leave a Comment Other Contact: You need to go to Mallorca sever
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 by RobMorgan
The real Majorca, away from the tourist resorts.
There are plenty of cake shops (as you can see, Rob is eating again !!!). Leave a Comment Directions: The train takes you through numerous tunnels through the mountain & up to a valley in the mountains, where you have a couple of hours to explore.Other Contact: All hotels will have a brochure
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