Soller Holidays

Travel Agent's View

The resort of Soller lies in the valley that is famous for it's olive groves and orange trees and is 3km inland from the port of Soller.

There are 2 good museums in Soller that are well worth a visit as is a trip on the Orange Express which is basically a tram that runs from Soller to the port.

The resort is popular with families and those who like outdoor activities with the valley and the surrounding mountain range being ideal for nature lovers and walkers.

Insider's View

Now let me begin by saying that I am hugely biased when it comes to the Sòller valley because I chose to up sticks from London to live here!

For my money it's the most beautiful town in the north west of Mallorca, embraced by the imposing Tramuntana mountains and abundant with orange and lemon orchards and olive groves. The scenery is rugged and the working town is very traditional and the main language is Mallorquin dialect. Nowadays more locals are speaking English but it is a world apart from the popular coastal resorts and burger and fries is definitely not the order of the day but rather tapas or suckling pig.

The advantage of being based in the town is that you can stroll through the leafy bustling plaça filled with shady plane trees and watch the world go by in my local bar, Café Paris. Do say hello to José, the owner if you pop by. Alternately you can explore the tantalising shops along Calle Luna, including Calabruix, my favourite bookshop, Colmado Sa Lluna for local deli products and Adrec, where I treat myself occasionally to chic clothes.

Every Saturday morning we have a fantastic market selling craft goods, fresh olives and cheeses and the locals cram into the town for a coffee or icecream at Fet a Soller, our very own ice cream factory. There's a great indoor food and vegetable market all week and if you need wifi, several internet shops have opened up. La Vila off the square is great for a salad or a drink and has a nice quiet garden.

For relaxation, hop on our historic rickety wooden tram from Soller's plaça to the port where you can lie on the sandy beach or dine at one of the excellent restaurants. Two of our favourites are Pizzeria del Puerto and the more up market Agapanto which has breathtaking views over Can Repic beach. There's also upmarket El Faro, the restaurant by the lighthouse, and Es Canyis and La Olas, both highly recommended.

The nearby village of Fornalutx, once voted most beautiful village in Spain, is worth visiting, particularly Es Turó, one of the more popular family run restaurants which we've been visiting practically every week for fifteen years. If you love old trains take a one hour ride on the historic train to Palma and enjoy a day's shopping, returning in time for dinner by the sea. Insider Sig