Puerto de Sóller is located on the West of the island
Puerto de Sóller is connected with the city of Sóller. Sóller is a very historic town. There are many historical museums, churches, citrus orchards and beautiful old Majorca’s streets. Sóller has its own climate, it is worth going there even to slow down and relax. The biggest attraction for me is the train which is going from Sóller to Palma de Mallorca. You can otherwise choose a cheaper option, which is a tram which travels on the Sóller – Puerto de Sóller route. The price is 9 euros per person, one way.
The train is interesting because its route goes through the mountains of the Serra de Tramuntana.
When traveling by train on the Sóller – Palma de Mallorca route, not only the town but also the entire gorge and citrus orchards are visited. It is a great adventure, full of beautiful views. The railway was built because of the farmers who had to get from Sóller, through the Serra de Tramuntana mountains to Palma de Mallorca. The Sóller oranges (which have been grown so far) grown at that time were famous for their high quality and wonderful taste. Thanks to the hard work of farmers the railway has been build by themselves, which was to facilitate the transport of oranges through the gorge up to Palma. Now we can feel like them, travelling the same route that lasts only an hour. 🙂
BUY THE TICKET TO THE TRAIN HERE
Tren de Sóller – what you need to know?
On the website, you are able to choose a combined ticket, which will allow you to go on the below route:
Palma – Sóller – Puerto de Sóller
and back
Puerto de Sóller – Sóller – Palma
First, you willl start your journey at Ferrocarril in Palma, where the wooden train from 1912 will take you for an hour long journey to Sóller. During the route you will pass thru few tunnels and be able to see a beautiful range of Serra de Tramuntana valleys and mountains. The views will be amazing, also, if the time will allow, you will stop for a few minutes to take some pictures at the viewpoint!
When you will arrive to Sóller to the train station, you will need to decide if you want to go directly to Puerto de Sóller or You will decide to stay in Sóller and do some sightseeing first. The timetable of tren is available online, and also on the tickets + on the information boards on the stations.
With the combined ticket, you are able to travel with the tren any time available. The most important thing is that you need to make it on time to get to the train station of Sóller to come back to Palma. Tickets are non-refundable and non-able to be modified.
The journey to Puerto de Sóller will take around 30 minutes. The views are amazing! Highly recommended attraction.
Price: 35 Euro per person – combined ticket
What to do in Puerto de Sóller?
The answer is very simple. It is a very picturesque place! It is so beautiful that it’s hard for me to describe it so that you will not miss anything. It’s amazing on all sides. The whole port is in the shape of the letter “C”. On one side there is a large port with lots of moored vessels, sailing boats and yachts. Immediately behind them stretches the view of the city’s archipelago. White and cream colour buildings contrast beautifully with the green of the mountains. Going further begins with a sandy beach, followed by a promenade, after which every 10 minutes a historic orange train travels.
So you can easily take a long walk and get lost in all of the charm of Puerto de Sóller. That is the attraction number 2, because the number 1, is of course, Tren de Sóller. Remember to also try the orange juice or ice cream to taste the local oranges from the Sóller, famous valley!
The promenade stretches from the harbour to the other end of the bay. There are plenty of stalls, restaurants, cafes and shops on it. Further on there is a railway station, from which the road leads to the palm alley. I love palm trees, which is why this avenue will remain in my memory for a long time. The perfect place for tropical shots! Along the promenade its continue to stretch the beach. At the end of the bay, there is a lighthouse on the hill – the views are amazing, you should check it!
What to do around Puerto de Sóller?
You should definitely go to the small town of Sóller and check the amazing cathedral there. A picture of tren de Sóller driving next to it is a must to do! After that, I would highly recommend to dive into Tramuntana Mountains to check the rest of the beuatiful small towns such as: Deia, Valldemossa and Fornalutx. Checking a viewpoint of Sa Foradada is also a good idea, and once you there, maybe a quick visit to Son Marroig gardens?
If you are interested in the opening hours of the gardens, and other attractions, alongside with all the information, check the links below!
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