Pollença

In the week following The Big Storm in Pollença Bay, we moved into the marina at Port de Pollença to wait out some more weather. It was the first time we had tied up to land since leaving Cartagena two months ago. It made a nice change to being on anchor and also gave us the opportunity to get a few small jobs done. And since we were going to be on land for a little while, we hired a car for a few days to do some inland exploring.

Port de Pollença itself is the most northerly town on the island of Mallorca, and it has long been a magnet for artists and celebrities. We loved wandering along the wide promenades, paddling in the calm waters around the bay, and spotting the firefighting aircraft on training runs from the local military base.

Inland from the coast we toured Alcudia, Artá, Capdepera and the old town of Pollença. The narrow medieval streets of the latter are peppered with boutique shops, and its squares lined with cafes. But its most distinctive feature is the 365-step stairway that leads up to a small chapel on the hill and sweeping views of the valley below.

All-in-all our extended stay soaking up the last of the summer sun in Badia de Pollença has been rather pleasant indeed.