Formentor Lighthouse, at the northern tip of Mallorca
1 h 30EveryoneAll year; from mid-May to mid-October, no cars from 10:00 to 22:00
Viewpoint · 1-2 h · In season, only by bus, bike or on foot from 10:00 to 22:00 · Free
From PalmaAbout 50 min by car
Formentor lighthouseNo cars from 10:00 to 22:00 in summer
Best timeApr – Jun · Sep – Oct
Minimum time1 day
The fines are serious. If you enter the lighthouse stretch before 10:00, you must have passed KM 8.6 by 9:58. Stopping outside the marked spaces, even with one wheel on the white line, is also penalised. The dates change every year: check them on the DGT website.
What to do
What to do in Pollença and Cap de Formentor
Each plan says how long it takes, who it's for and whether you can book.
Es Colomer Viewpoint and Albercutx Watchtower
30 minEveryoneDog-friendly
Viewpoint · 30 min · More than 200 m above the es Colomer islet · Free
Formentor Beach
4 hFamiliesMay to October for swimming
Beach · Half a day · White sand beneath pines and holm oaks · By boat from the Port or by road
Pollença's Calvari and its 365 steps
Boat from Port de Pollença to Formentor beach
By bike from Port de Pollença to Formentor lighthouse
Climb to the Puig de Maria sanctuary
Bóquer Valley to the cove
Sunday market in Pollença's Plaça Major
Museu de Pollença in the Sant Domingo convent
Photo Session in Pollença Old Town, from Plaça Major
Pollença Free Tour, from the Sant Domingo Cloister to the Calvari
Travel Photo Session with Flor Galarza, from Port de Pollença
Itineraries
Itineraries that pass through
Days and weekends already planned out, with how to get between each stop and who to book with.
Plan the trip
Pollença and Cap de Formentor, step by step
Each choice narrows the next: the season shapes how best to travel, and how you travel decides where you stay and where you eat.
When to go
When to go to Pollença and Cap de Formentor
In spring and in September and October, with warm sea and fewer people. In summer, Formentor is visited by bus, boat or bike. In winter the village stays lively, but the boats don't run.
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How you travel
Pollença and Cap de Formentor your way
Choose how you're travelling and we'll tell you where to stay, how to get around, where to eat and which services you'll need. We only show the ways of travelling that make sense here.
By car from Palma, with the Formentor clock in mind
From Palma it is about 55 km along the Ma-13 motorway to Pollença, a little under an hour, and ten minutes more to the Port. The car is convenient for moving between the town, the Port and the Puig de Maria; at Formentor the calendar rules. From mid-May to mid-October, from 10:00 to 22:00, you can drive in only as far as the beach while there is room in its car park, and you cannot drive up to the lighthouse.
90–170 €per person per day, approximate
- Where to sleepHotel Juma, on Plaça Major…
- Getting aroundPark in the Port and…
- Where to eatCeller La Parra, Mallorcan cooking…
- ServicesTourist offices on Plaça Major…
Where to sleep
- Hotel Juma, on Plaça Major, with limited free parking if you book direct
- Son Brull, on the outskirts, with its own grounds; closed until 11 April
- Hotel Illa d'Or, in the Port, to leave the car and get around on foot
Getting around
- Park in the Port and go up to Formentor on bus 334 or by boat
- Out of season, or before 10:00, the Ma-2210 is open to the lighthouse
- Do not stop outside the marked spaces on the Formentor road: it is fined
Where to eat
- Celler La Parra, Mallorcan cooking open on Sunday lunchtime
- Stay Restaurant, on the pier, every day from 12:00 to 20:00
Services
- Tourist offices on Plaça Major and on Passeig Saralegui
- Road incidents on the Consell de Mallorca website
Car-free, on the TIB bus and by boat
Pollença is one of the few corners of northern Mallorca that is easy to get around without a car. TIB line 301 runs from Palma to the town and the Port; in season, the 334 climbs from the Port to Formentor lighthouse, and the Lanchas La Gaviota boat crosses to the beach. In summer you do even better than by car, because the lighthouse road is closed to cars from 10:00 to 22:00.
80–150 €per person per day, approximate
- Where to sleepHotel Juma, on Plaça Major…
- Getting aroundBus 301 Palma – Pollença…
- Where to eatGran Cafe 1919, on the…
- ServicesPort tourist office, on Passeig…
Where to sleep
- Hotel Juma, on Plaça Major, within walking distance of the market and the Calvari
- Hotel Illa d'Or, in the Port, close to the boats and the 334 bus
Getting around
- Bus 301 Palma – Pollença – Port de Pollença; check the Sunday timetable
- Bus 334 from the Port to the lighthouse, roughly every 35 minutes, from 15 May to 18 October
- Boat to Formentor beach from the Moll Nou, April to October
- Bóquer starts on foot from the Port itself
Where to eat
- Gran Cafe 1919, on the promenade, from 8:00 to 23:30
- Celler La Parra, five minutes' walk from the pier
Services
- Port tourist office, on Passeig Saralegui
- Bus timetables and fares at tib.org
By bike, with the lighthouse road almost to yourself
The climb to Formentor lighthouse is one of the classics of Mallorca cycling. From mid-May to mid-October, from 10:00 to 22:00, bicycles can ride the whole Ma-2210 while cars are kept out. From the Port to the lighthouse is about 20 km with two long climbs.
100–180 €per person per day, approximate
- Where to sleepHotel Illa d'Or, with bike…
- RidingFrom the Port to the…
- Where to eatGran Cafe 1919, breakfast from…
- ServicesRent March, on Carrer Joan…
Where to sleep
- Hotel Illa d'Or, with bike hire, a garage, a washing area and a washing machine
- Son Brull, with electric and mountain bikes for guests
Riding
- From the Port to the lighthouse along the Ma-2210, stopping at the es Colomer viewpoint
- E-bike at Rent March, from €18.20 a day
- The road is narrow with no hard shoulder: helmet, light and water
Where to eat
- Gran Cafe 1919, breakfast from 8:00 before you set off
- Celler La Parra, continuous kitchen until 22:30 for the ride back
Services
- Rent March, on Carrer Joan XXIII in the Port
- The boat to Formentor beach takes bicycles on board
Fly to Palma and an hour to Pollença
Pollença is about 60 km from Palma airport, which has direct flights from almost every city on the Spanish mainland. From the airport, the Palma ring road and the Ma-13 motorway towards Alcúdia put you in Pollença in a little under an hour. If you are staying in the town or the Port and getting around by bus and boat, you can do without a car.
- Getting therePalma de Mallorca (PMI), the…
- Getting aroundHire car at the airport…
- Where to sleepHotel Illa d'Or, in the…
- ServicesPort tourist office, on Passeig…
Getting there
- Palma de Mallorca (PMI), the island's only airport
- From Palma, TIB line 301 goes to Pollença and Port de Pollença
Getting around
- Hire car at the airport, to combine Pollença with the Serra de Tramuntana
- In season, bus 334 and the boat take you to Formentor without a car
- Bicycle hire in Port de Pollença
Where to sleep
- Hotel Illa d'Or, in the Port, if you arrive late and want to wake up facing the sea
- Hotel Juma, on Plaça Major, to get around the town on foot
Services
- Port tourist office, on Passeig Saralegui
- Bus timetables at tib.org
How much does it cost?
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Who you're with
Pollença and Cap de Formentor for whoever you're with
A trip with a toddler is not the same as one with a teenager. Pick yours to see what works and what to bear in mind.
Boat, a quiet beach and stairs you can count
With children, Pollença works by boat and on foot. Formentor beach has clear, shallow water, and you reach it in 25 minutes by boat; in the town, counting the Calvari's 365 steps is a game, and the Sunday market fills a morning.
- What works bestThe boat to Formentor beach…
- Where to sleepHotel Illa d'Or, with an…
- Where to eatGran Cafe 1919, €16.50 children's…
- Bear in mindIn summer, set off early…
What works best
- The boat to Formentor beach: under-5s do not pay and pushchairs fit
- Formentor beach, with fine sand and calm water
- The Calvari's 365 steps, with views from the top
- The Bóquer route: 5.5 km round trip, easy, with a cove at the end
- The lighthouse on bus 334, without bends at the wheel
Where to sleep
- Hotel Illa d'Or, with an outdoor and an indoor pool for everyone (the sea-facing one and the spa, from age 16)
- Hotel Juma, on the square, for small families: double rooms only
Where to eat
- Gran Cafe 1919, €16.50 children's menu with ice cream
- Stay Restaurant, with a children's menu, next to the boat
Bear in mind
- In summer, set off early: Bóquer and the Calvari have no shade
- The Formentor road can cause car sickness; the boat is easier going
- The beach is not very wide: arrive before midday
What to do as a family
Formentor Lighthouse, at the northern tip of Mallorca
Es Colomer Viewpoint and Albercutx Watchtower
Formentor Beach
Pollença's Calvari and its 365 steps
Boat from Port de Pollença to Formentor beach
Climb to the Puig de Maria sanctuary
Bóquer Valley to the cove
Sunday market in Pollença's Plaça Major
Museu de Pollença in the Sant Domingo convent
Where to stay
Where to stay if you're drivingwithout a carif you're cyclingif you're flying
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Hotel Juma
Why we like it: Family-run hotel of seven rooms on Pollença's Plaça Major, open since 1907: the oldest hotel still operating in Mallorca.
Hotel Illa d'Or
Why we like it: A 1929 hotel on Port de Pollença's pine walk, beside the sea, with its own jetty, pools, spa and bicycle garage.
Son Brull Hotel & Spa
Why we like it: A Relais & Châteaux five-star in a former 18th-century monastery, among 32 hectares of vines and olive trees 2 km from Pollença.
Services for this trip
Areas, for any way of travelling
| Area | Who it's for | Average night |
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| Pollença | The village: market, Calvari, museum and small hotels | |
| Port de Pollença | Beach, boats and bus to Formentor; the best base without a car | |
| Formentor | Viewpoint, beach and lighthouse; nowhere to sleep inside |
Where to eat
Where to eat in Pollença and Cap de Formentor
From set lunch menus to Michelin stars. We mark the price level and what to order at each place.
Celler La Parra
What to order: the suckling pig or the roast Mallorcan lamb, and the trampó or the frito to start.
Carrer de Joan XXIII, 84 · 971 865 041 · closed Mondays
Stay Restaurant
What to order: the bluefin tuna tartare caught in Mallorca or the Mallorcan shoulder of lamb; the set menu includes wine, water, dessert and coffee.
Moll Nou · 971 868 020 · kitchen 12:00 to 20:00 every day
Gran Cafe 1919
What to order: a sobrasada and cheese coca with a coffee, or tapas to share on the terrace; children have their own menu.
Passeig Anglada Camarasa, 2 · 971 86 84 26 · every day from 8:00 to 23:30
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Tips
Worth knowing first
- 1Formentor, in the morning or by boat
In season, bus 334 and the boat avoid the barrier queue. Out of season, go up before 10:00 and you will have the viewpoint to yourself.
- 2On Sunday, market and Calvari
The Plaça Major market runs from 9:00 to 13:30, and the steps start five minutes away.
- 3Eat in the Port
Celler La Parra opens on Sunday with non-stop cooking until night; Stay, every day on the boat quay.
Local tip
If you only have one day and it is summer, park in the Port: boat to the beach in the morning, lunch on the quay and bus 334 to the lighthouse in the afternoon.
Pollença is really three places. The village, of stone and tiles, 6 km from the sea, with its Plaça Major and the Calvari steps. The Port de Pollença, at the head of an open, calm bay, with a beach, a pine-lined promenade and boats. And the Formentor peninsula, a tongue of cliffs that pushes into the sea as far as the lighthouse, the northern tip of Mallorca. You can see all three in a long day; with a night, the plan breathes.
How do you get there from Palma?
By car, take the Ma-13 motorway towards Alcúdia to the Sa Pobla and Pollença exit: about 55 km and nearly 50 minutes to the village, ten more to the Port. Without a car, TIB line 301 links Palma with Pollença and the Port de Pollença; check the Sunday timetable at tib.org before setting out, because it changes with the day and the season.
Can you drive to the Formentor lighthouse?
In summer, no. The Formentor road, the Ma-2210, belongs to the Consell de Mallorca, which sets each season's restrictions together with the DGT (traffic authority). In 2026 they applied from 15 May to 18 October, every day from 10:00 to 22:00:
- As far as Formentor beach you can drive in as long as there is room in the beach car park. When it fills up, the barrier at the exit from the Port lets through only authorised vehicles: buses, residents, bikes, taxis, VTC cars, coaches and vehicles of people with reduced mobility who hold a permit.
- From the beach to the lighthouse only the shuttle bus, bikes, residents, emergency vehicles and authorised vehicles may pass. No private car, no hire car, no taxi.
The alternative is line 334, which leaves the Port for the lighthouse roughly every 35 minutes and stops at the es Colomer viewpoint, the beach and Cala Figuera-Cala Murta. You can also reach the beach on the Lanchas La Gaviota boat, 25 minutes from the quay. Outside those dates, or before 10:00, the road is open as far as the lighthouse.
Where to park?
In the village, the streets in the centre are narrow: leave the car on the outskirts and walk in, or book a hotel with parking, such as the Hotel Juma. On Sundays, with the market in the Plaça Major, arrive before 10:00. In the Port, park to take the boat or the bus to Formentor; the shuttle also has stops at Bóquer and Can Singala, on the road in.
How much time do you need?
A day covers the morning in the village and the afternoon at Formentor. With two days you can devote a whole one to the peninsula: the lighthouse early, the es Colomer viewpoint and Formentor beach by boat; and another for the Sunday market, the Calvari and a short route, such as the Puig de Maria or the Bóquer valley.
When to go
April, May and June, and September and October. It is good for walking, the sea is warm enough for a swim from the end of May and boats run from April to October. In July and August everything works, but Formentor beach and the Port fill up, and it pays to move early. In winter the village carries on with its Sunday market and its museums, but there are no boats to Formentor and some hotels close: Son Brull, for example, opens from 11 April.
Where to stay
In the village, if you want the square, the market and dinners on foot: the Juma, right on the Plaça Major. In the Port, if you will be getting around by boat, bus or bike: the Illa d'Or, on the pine promenade. For a spa getaway among vineyards, Son Brull, 2 km from the village.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
When is the Formentor lighthouse road closed?
In 2026, from 15 May to 18 October, from 10:00 to 22:00. During those hours only bus 334, bikes and authorised vehicles pass. The dates are set each year.
How do you get to the Formentor lighthouse without a car?
On TIB line 334 from the Port de Pollença or Alcúdia, in season, or by bike. The boat does not stop at the lighthouse: it goes to Formentor beach or passes beneath the cape on the excursion.
Can you drive to Formentor beach?
Yes, as long as there is room in its car park. When it is full, the way is closed at the exit from the Port. The boat from the Moll Nou is the alternative: 25 minutes, from €18 return.
How long does it take from Palma to Pollença?
About 50 minutes by car along the Ma-13, and a little more to the Port. By bus, TIB line 301.
What day is the market in Pollença?
On Sundays from 9:00 to 13:30 in the Plaça Major. In the Port de Pollença it is on Wednesday, and in summer there is a night market.
Pollença or Port de Pollença to stay?
The village for atmosphere and dinners on foot; the Port for the beach, the boats and the bus to Formentor. They are 6 km apart.