Pollensa Spain

Pollensa is without any doubt, one of the most beautiful parts of Mallorca. The landscape is so beautiful and diverse. Rugged, steep mountains collide with isolated shores that are surrounded by deep, pale bluewaters and silvery green olive trees. 

The town of Pollensa is a maze of narrow, winding streets and stone houses built in the 17th and 18th centuries. Several summers ago I had the privileged of residing in one of these amazing homes for a week. On a lazy Sunday morning, like many others, I found myself enjoying a leisurely morning in the Placa Major. Placa Major, the central square, is dominated by a large 13th century church Esglesia de Nostra Senyora dels Angels, built by the Templars. Every Sunday a wonderful outdoors market takes over Placa Major with stalls spilling down every available side street. A variety of local crafts, hand-sliced jamon Serrano, olives, and brightly colored vegetables begged to be taken home. And, of course, I was only too happy to indulge. The market is an absolute must, not just for purchases but also as a social activity. Most locals and tourists alike linger for hours in the surrounding cafes before making their way to the sea.