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Things to do in Sóller

24 places in and around Sóller, picked one by one by locals, each with a local tip.

Sóller: the essentials

  1. Ride the wooden tram down to the port

    The tram has linked the town with Port de Sóller since 1913: it leaves beside the train station, runs through orange groves and finishes along the seafront. Check the timetable first, as it takes a winter break.

  2. The square and its modernista church

    Plaça de la Constitució is the heart of town. The facade of Sant Bartomeu and the old Banco de Sóller building, both by Joan Rubió, show the modernisme brought home by locals who made their fortune selling oranges in France.

  3. Walk to Biniaraix and Fornalutx

    From the square, the GR 221 takes you to the hamlet of Biniaraix in about 40 minutes, between orange trees and dry-stone walls. A steep path climbs on to Fornalutx, and the loop back via Binibassí crosses the valley on the other side.

  4. Stroll to the Cap Gros lighthouse

    From the far end of the port promenade, a road climbs to the Cap Gros lighthouse above the mouth of the bay. It is a short walk with views over the harbour and the Tramuntana coast, at its best around sunset.

  5. Oranges and olive oil at the cooperative

    The Cooperativa Agrícola de Sóller sells what the valley grows: oranges, olive oil and juice. In orange season, from December into spring, it is the place to pick up fruit straight from the valley.

  6. The valley's botanical garden

    The Museu Balear de Ciències Naturals has a botanical garden of Balearic and Mediterranean plants laid out on terraces above the valley. A calm visit for a hot morning or with children.

  7. Boat to Sa Calobra from the port

    Boats leave the port and follow the mountain coast to Sa Calobra and the mouth of the Torrent de Pareis. You skip the hairpin road and the parking, and see the cliffs from the water.

Sóller is a valley closed in by the island's highest mountains, filled with orange and lemon trees, with the town in the middle and its port three kilometres away. Town life revolves around the Plaça de la Constitució, with the modernista façade of the Església de Sant Bartomeu, designed by Joan Rubió, and cafés like Bar Turismo for watching the tram go by. Just round the corner, Can Prunera is a modernista house turned museum with work by 20th-century artists.

The valley is best explored on foot: the Biniaraix path climbs a gorge of stone walls and steps towards the mountains, and other trails link hamlets and orchards. The Cooperativa Agrícola de Sóller sells the valley's olive oil and oranges. In Port de Sóller the bay is almost perfectly round and the beach calm, with a promenade and restaurants facing the water. Boats leave the Port for Sa Calobra and the Torrent de Pareis, the easiest way to get there without fighting for a parking space.

Getting there

From Palma it is about 30 minutes by car on the Ma-11 and through the Sóller tunnel. TIB buses leave from the Estació Intermodal, and the wooden Sóller train runs over the mountains from the Plaça d'Espanya station; it takes a winter break. The town centre is a camera-controlled low emission zone: park on the outskirts.

When to go

Spring and autumn are ideal for walking, and from December to March the orange trees are heavy with fruit. The market is on Saturday morning in the Plaça de la Constitució. In May, the Firó re-enacts the pirate attack of 1561 with a battle in the streets. In summer the train and the Port are packed around midday.

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Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in Sóller in one day?

Start at Plaça de la Constitució and Sant Bartomeu church, walk up to Biniaraix and come back for lunch in town. In the afternoon, take the tram down to the port, stroll round the bay and finish with sunset at the Cap Gros lighthouse.

How do I get from Palma to Sóller without a car?

There are two options: the Sóller train from the Plaça d'Espanya station, a historic run over the mountains, or TIB buses from the Estació Intermodal, which are quicker through the tunnel. From town to the port, take the tram or the bus.

Does Sóller have a beach?

Yes, at Port de Sóller, about three kilometres from town. The bay is almost enclosed, so the water is usually calm; Platja d'en Repic is the largest beach and Can Generós is a smaller one by the promenade. For coves, the boats go to Sa Calobra.

When is the Firó in Sóller?

The Firó takes place in May, during the Sa Fira festivities, and re-enacts the pirate attack of 11 May 1561 with a battle between Moors and Christians in the port and in town. It gets very crowded and roads close, so use public transport.

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