Gran Hotel Sóller
Why we like it: Five-star hotel in a 19th-century building in the centre of Sóller, with 38 rooms, a rooftop pool, a spa with heated pool and parking.
Duration1 night
From Palma1 h by train · 35 min by bus or car
Best timeApril – June · September – October
Budget€170–320 pp
Getting thereTrain, bus 204 or car
The plan
The plan, hour by hour
Designed for the daily boat season, from April to October. In November and from February to March the boat only sails on Tuesdays and Saturdays, and from 23 November to 1 February the train does not run: swap the train for bus 204.
Saturday
- 110:30Sóller train in Palma
From the Plaza de España, an hour through thirteen tunnels. Buy the combined ticket with the tram: €40 return.
- 212:00Tram to the Port
It leaves Sóller's square on the hour; leave your bag at the hotel.
- 313:00Boat to Sa Calobra
The 13:00 departure from the quay, an hour along the coast. A walk through the tunnels to the Torrent de Pareis and back on the 16:40 boat.
- 420:30Dinner at Randemar
On the Port promenade, Mediterranean dishes to share and cocktails on the terrace.
Sunday
- 18:00Biniaraix ravine
Tram or bus to Sóller and on foot to Biniaraix. Climb to the coll de l'Ofre or, if you prefer something short, an hour along the ravine continuing to Fornalutx.
- 214:30Lunch at Es Canyis
Facing the Platja d'en Repic, with continuous service: no need to hurry down.
- 317:30Cap Gros lighthouse and the way back
A walk to the lighthouse if you have the legs, and back to Palma on bus 204, every half hour.
From Palma, Sóller is a getaway that needs neither car nor plane: an hour on a wooden train through the sierra, the tram down to the sea and, from the quay, the boat that skirts the Tramuntana cliffs to Sa Calobra. With a night at the port, Sunday is for the Biniaraix ravine, the island's most famous dry-stone climb, and a long lunch facing the beach.
Where to sleep
At the Port, the Hotel Es Port, a 17th-century estate with gardens, an outdoor and a heated pool and free parking if you arrive by car: it is a few minutes' walk from the boat quay. In Sóller, the Gran Hotel Sóller, with a rooftop pool, five minutes from the station. For walkers, the Muleta refuge, next to the Cap Gros lighthouse, with a bed from €14 and dinner.
Boat or mountain?
Both, one day each. The boat to Sa Calobra takes an hour each way and costs €35 return in 2026; it depends on the sea, so leave the ravine for Sunday and, if there is a tramontana wind on Saturday, swap the order.
| Saturday | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|
| With a calm sea | Boat to Sa Calobra | Biniaraix ravine |
| With a tramontana wind | Biniaraix ravine | Can Prunera and the Cap Gros lighthouse |
And by car?
Via the Ma-11 and the tunnel, about 35 minutes from Palma. Leave the car at the hotel or in the car parks at the entrance to Sóller and the Port: the centre of Sóller is a low-emission zone.
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Plan the trip
Sóller and the Serra de Tramuntana, 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 Sóller and the Serra de Tramuntana
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How you travel
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The plan stays the same. What changes is where you sleep, how you get there and how much you spend.
By car, through the tunnel from Palma
By car you reach Sóller from Palma in a little over half an hour along the Ma-11 and the tunnel, and you can stop at the Alfabia gardens or drive up to Fornalutx. The problem is parking: Sóller's centre is a low-emission zone and the Port fills up in summer. Leave the car and get around on foot or by tram.
90–180 €per person per day, approximate
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Where to sleep
- Hotel Es Port, in Port de Sóller, with free private parking
- Gran Hotel Sóller, in the centre, with its own paid car park
Getting around
- Palma – Sóller along the Ma-11 and the Sóller tunnel
- Sa Calatrava car park, at the entrance to Sóller; Carrer Lepanto in the Port
- Between Sóller and the Port, better by tram or bus 204 than by car
Where to eat
- Es Canyis, on Platja d'en Repic, with its own parking
- Randemar, on the Port promenade, every day
Services
- ORA parking in Sóller all year; in the Port there is no charge from 16 November to February
- Alfabia gardens, at km 17 of the road, from mid-February to October
Car-free, by train or bus 204
Sóller is the Mallorca destination that works best without a car: the historic train or bus 204 from Palma, the tram to the port, the boat to Sa Calobra and the GR 221 paths on foot. In winter the train stops for a few weeks, but the 204 runs every half hour all year.
60–160 €per person per day, approximate
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Where to sleep
- Gran Hotel Sóller, five minutes' walk from the station and the bus stop
- Refugi de Muleta, above the Port, on foot from the tram; cheap and with dinner
Getting around
- Sóller train from Palma, one hour, €23 single (closed from 23 November 2026 to 1 February 2027)
- TIB bus 204 from the Intermodal Station, every 30 minutes, 35 minutes to Sóller
- Sóller – Port tram, every hour, €10 per journey
Where to eat
- Ca'n Pintxo, near the station, at lunchtime on weekdays and in the evening
- Es Canyis and Randemar, on the Port promenade, on foot from the tram
Services
- Boat to Sa Calobra from the Port pier, on foot from the tram
- Train ticket office at Sóller station, in Plaça d'Espanya
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Hotel Es Port
Why we like it: Four-star hotel in a fortified 17th-century mansion in Port de Sóller, with gardens, a 25 m pool, a spa with heated pool and free parking.
Refugi de Muleta
Why we like it: Consell de Mallorca refuge beside Cap Gros lighthouse, above Port de Sóller, on the GR 221. 30-bed dormitory from €14, with dinner and breakfast.
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Services for this trip
Areas, for any way of travelling
| Area | Who it's for | Average night |
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| Sóller | Train, museums, base for the routes | |
| Port de Sóller | Beach, tram, boat to Sa Calobra and the lighthouse | |
| Biniaraix and Fornalutx | Stone villages and the ravine |
Where to eat
Where to eat in Sóller and the Serra de Tramuntana
Es Canyis
What to order: the Sóller prawn carpaccio to start and a rice dish or the lobster caldereta to share; for dessert, the île flottante, made in view in the dining room
Ca'n Pintxo
What to order: several pintxos to share: the vegetable cappuccino, the bluefin tuna tataki or the lamb with sobrasada; with the Lluna beer or the Es Ví wine, made for the house
Randemar
What to order: rice dishes, home-made pasta or fresh fish to share; the pizzas come out of the wood-fired oven, and as evening falls the terrace becomes a cocktail bar
Tips
Worth knowing first
- 1Book the boat online
There is a 10% discount and places are limited.
- 2Call the day before
The boat company asks you to confirm the departure because of the state of the sea.
- 3Out of season
From November to March, check the boat and train days before booking the hotel.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How much does the weekend cost?
Between €170 and €320 per person, with train, boat, one night and meals.
Can I do it without a car?
Yes, entirely: train or bus 204, tram, boat and walking paths.
When does the boat to Sa Calobra leave?
Daily from April to October, at 9:50, 11:20, 13:00 and 15:00.
Where to sleep?
At the Port, near the quay: Hotel Es Port; in Sóller, the Gran Hotel Sóller.