 Port de Sóller harbor | ||
| Port de Sóller | ||
| island | Balearic Islands | |
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| Residents | 2.548 (2019) | |
| height | 5 m | |
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Port de Sóller (Mallorquin, in Spanish Puerto Sóller), the port of Sóller is on Mallorca.
background
The place is about 3.5 km from the center Sóllers away on a well protected bay. On the opposite side of the bay is Platja d'en Repic beach.
Port de Sóller is connected to Sóller by a historical tram line of approx. 4 km in length. This runs directly from the station forecourt in Sóller through the lemon groves to the pier. It was built around 1912 and electrified in the twenties. The historic - partly open - wagons are still in use. With - 2008 - 3 € per trip not exactly cheap, but an experience. There is a regular timetable about twice an hour.
Since spring 2007 the promenade of Port de Sóller has been closed to private traffic. The bank area has become much quieter as a result. Cars have to drive into the village via the newly built tunnel in the north and can be parked in the newly built multi-storey car park - subject to a fee. Otherwise, free parking spaces are in short supply.
getting there
By plane
About the airport from Palma de Mallorca.
By train
With the historic railway of the Red lightning can be reached from Palma de Mallorca without changing Sóller. Through thirteen tunnels, the mountainous country and through the cultivation areas. Then you get on the next historic train, the tram, which is otherwise only in Lisbon there and then drives along the promenade of Port de Sóller right into the center of Port de Sóller.
In the street
To get to Port de Sóller, you can either travel by car or take an intercity bus. A bus leaves the center of Palma de Mallorca almost every hour and is there in around 40 minutes. Some travel companies also offer shuttle buses that passengers can take when they arrive at the airport in Palma pick up and bring to the booked accommodation.
The fastest way from Palma is through the Soller tunnel, which is subject to a fee. Toll (as of May 2013): € 4.50.
By boat
It is not possible to travel by public ship. From the port, however, a ship goes into the Torrent de Pareis gorge via Sa Calobra.
mobility
The place is not large and can be explored wonderfully on foot, but you may have to overcome a few meters in altitude. The parking spaces inside the village are scarce.
Tourist Attractions
activities
There are two diving centers in Port de Sóller. One is at the end of the beach promenade at the port near the military area and one on the street parallel to the beach promenade. Port de Sóller is a wonderful starting point for hikes of various degrees of difficulty in the area. From the port a ship goes several times a day to Sa Calobra.
shop
There are various (small) supermarkets where you can get the most important things. Of course there are also boutiques and the usual jewelry and souvenir shops, but the place is not a vacation destination for people for whom shopping is one of the main leisure activities.
kitchen
medium
- It sabor. Es Sabor offers wonderful tapas but also other dishes.
nightlife
The place is characterized by a fairly "clear" night life. There are restaurants and bars mainly along the beach promenade, but you won't find the hustle and bustle here.
accommodation
There are also a number of hotels located directly on the beach promenade.
- Jumeirah Port Soller, Calle Belgica s / n, 07108 Port Soller, Mallorca, Spain. Tel.: 34 971 637 888.
health
Practical advice
Port de Sóller does not have its own post office, the nearest post office (Oficina de Correos) is in He shall.
trips
Port de Sóller is an excellent starting point for hikes in the area. The hiking trails are well marked and lead through very scenic areas. Interesting excursions can also be made by boat, e.g. to Sa Calobra, a picturesque bay into which the second largest canyon in Europe, the Torrent de Pareis, flows.
- The section of the GR 221 long-distance path - Can Boi hostel - Muleta hostel 1 - Port de Sóller ends here.
literature
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