A winter villa rental in Pollensa, with the mountains on the doorstep

Pollensa out of season

The months after summer are when I like Pollensa best. The beaches empty, the cafés in the Old Town fill up with locals again, and the Serra de Tramuntana looks closer on the clear days. It's a real town, not a resort that shuts down, so life carries on: the Sunday market, the bakeries, the evening walk round the square.

Autumn into early winter, from 1 October to 19 December, is when the villa is at its most affordable. October often still has warm days by the pool and in the sea, and November and early December are perfect for walking and cycling. After Christmas, from mid-January to the third week of March, prices are still well below summer.

Off-season prices

Add a one-off cleaning fee of €200 per stay. Heating isn't included in the nightly rate: if you use it, it's charged separately according to use, so you only pay for what you need. The minimum stay is five nights.

Booking direct, you pay 10% less than on booking platforms for the same dates; our no booking fees page has worked examples.

Cycling from the villa

The north of Mallorca is famous among cyclists, and the villa is well placed for it. From the door you can head out to the Formentor lighthouse road, ride along the bay to Alcúdia, or point the bike at the Tramuntana and climb towards Lluc. Out of season the roads are noticeably quieter, and at the end of the day there's plenty of room to keep your bikes on the covered porch.

Walking in the Tramuntana

The Serra de Tramuntana, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, starts right behind the house. Easy favourites close to the villa include the Boquer valley from Puerto Pollensa, which ends at a small cove, and the walk up the Puig de Maria above the Old Town. Autumn and winter are the best time for both: cooler, clearer and quiet.

Christmas, New Year and Sant Antoni

If you fancy a different Christmas, Pollensa does it quietly and well. In mid-January the town celebrates Sant Antoni, with bonfires on the night of the 16th and, on the 17th, the climb up a greased pine trunk in the Old Town. It's a very local festival and a good reason to come in January.

Longer stays

The villa is also available for long stays, which suits people who work remotely or want to spend a month or more somewhere calm. There's Wi-Fi throughout the house. Get in touch with your dates and we'll prepare a quote.

The house in winter

Wooden beams and rustic Mallorcan furniture, four bedrooms and five bathrooms, satellite TV, a pool table, table tennis and darts for the evenings. The porch and barbecue are there for the sunny days. See winter availability or read more about the villa itself.