Port de Pollença (ˈpɔrd də poˈʎɛnsə) (Puerto Pollensa in Castilian Spanish

Spanish language

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) is a small town in north-eastern Mallorca

Mallorca

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, Spain

Spain

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, situated on the Bay of Pollença. It is located about six kilometres east of the inland town of Pollença

Pollença

Pollença is a town and municipality situated in the far north corner of the island of Majorca, near Cap de Formentor and Alcúdia. It lies about 6 km west of its port, Port de Pollença.-History:...

 and two kilometres southeast of Cala Sant Vicenç.

Geography

Port de Pollença is the most northerly town in Majorca, it is split into several main areas: Pine walk, Boquer, Central, Siller, Pinaret, Llenaire and Gomar.

Central

The main square Plaça Miguel Capllonch is bounded on three sides by restaurants, shops and bars, and the Church of Our Lady of Carmen to the west. There is a regular weekly market (normally held on Wednesdays) when the square is filled with traders selling fruit, fish, clothing and crafts.

Southern

To the south there is a large, older urbanisation, consisting of three areas: Urban El Pineret, Urban Gommar and Urban Llenaire. This area is mainly flats, smaller hotels and private homes and has slowly developed over the years. The beach in this area is family friendly, with a gentle grade into the sea, water sports and a wide promenade suitable for walking and cycling.

Highways

A major new bypass has been constructed linking the main road into the townPM-220 Carretera Pollença north to the PM-221 following a scenic route along the Formentor headland. Sections of the southern bypass have been constructed and there is visible evidence of a protected corridor that will eventually link with the Paseo de Alemania at the southern end of the main beach area.

Super Scooper

A number of amphibious fire fighting aircraft, typically Canadair CL-215

Canadair CL-215

The Canadair CL-215 was the first model in a series of firefighting flying boat amphibious aircraft built by Canadair and later Bombardier. The CL-215 is a twin-engine, high-wing aircraft designed to operate well at low speed and in gust-loading circumstances, as are found over forest fires...

, are based on the edge of the town and can often be seen on exercise around the bay.