A villa near Puerto Pollensa, with the countryside to come home to

Puerto Pollensa by day, peace and quiet by night

To be clear from the start: Villa l'Olivera isn't on the seafront in Puerto Pollensa. It's in the countryside between the port and Pollensa Old Town, about five minutes away by car. For a lot of our guests that's exactly the point. You get the bay, the boats and the promenade whenever you want them, and then you drive back to a garden, a 50 m² pool of your own and a quiet night's sleep.

Most villas in Puerto Pollensa itself are either in the resort streets or up on the hillside. Ours is a traditional Mallorcan house surrounded by fields, the house I grew up in, with the mountains of the Tramuntana behind it.

What to do in Puerto Pollensa

The Pine Walk (Passeig Vora Mar) is the classic stroll: a seafront path under the pine trees, lined with old villas, looking across the bay to the Formentor peninsula. Walk it early in the morning or before dinner, when the light is softest.

On Wednesday mornings there's the weekly market in the port, a good chance to stock up on fruit, cheese and olives for the villa. The marina is where you'll find boat trips around the bay, and in summer there are boats across to Formentor beach.

For the beach, the port's own town beach is long and easy-going, and Llenaire beach, a calmer spot that's great for children, is just two minutes from the villa. More on that on our villa near Llenaire beach page.

Where we eat in Puerto Pollensa

These are the places I send guests to, and the same list goes in the guide every guest receives before arriving: Celler la Parra, Can Ferra, Stay, Tierra de Fuego, Brisa Marina, Los Faroles, Casa Vila, Little Italy and Naciente. Between them you'll find everything from a long seafood lunch on the front to an easy pizza with the kids.

Getting around

You'll want a car. With one, the port, Pollensa Old Town and Alcúdia are all around five minutes away, and Cala Sant Vicenç and the Formentor road are within easy reach. Guests get a special rate with Rent a Car Formentor, and we have a trusted taxi driver who already knows the way to the villa. Palma airport is about 50 minutes away by car.

The house

Four bedrooms (two twins, a double and a king-size), six beds and five bathrooms, with air con in every bedroom. Wooden beams, rustic Mallorcan furniture, Wi-Fi, satellite TV, table tennis, a pool table and darts. Outside, a summer porch with barbecue and outdoor kitchen. You have the whole house apart from the garage. The full details are on our private pool villa page.

Book direct

You book with me, Cosme, and I'll meet you at the villa with the keys. Booking here, you pay 10% less than on booking platforms. See prices and availability.