# Sóller an hour from Palma: a weekend of train, boat to Sa Calobra and ravine

Saturday of wooden train, tram and boat to Sa Calobra; a night in Port de Sóller; Sunday through the Biniaraix or Fornalutx ravine and lunch by the beach. All without a car.

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/balearic-islands/soller-and-tramuntana/itineraries/one-night-train-and-boat-soller · Revisado: 2026-11-13

Dónde: Sóller and the Serra de Tramuntana

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.

SaturdaySunday

With a calm seaBoat to Sa CalobraBiniaraix ravine

With a tramontana windBiniaraix ravineCan 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.

## El plan

### Saturday · 10:30 · Sóller train in Palma
From the Plaza de España, an hour through thirteen tunnels. Buy the combined ticket with the tram: €40 return.

### Saturday · 12:00 · Tram to the Port
It leaves Sóller's square on the hour; leave your bag at the hotel.

### Saturday · 13:00 · Boat 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.

### Saturday · 20:30 · Dinner at Randemar
On the Port promenade, Mediterranean dishes to share and cocktails on the terrace.

### Sunday · 8:00 · Biniaraix 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.

### Sunday · 14:30 · Lunch at Es Canyis
Facing the Platja d'en Repic, with continuous service: no need to hurry down.

### Sunday · 17:30 · Cap 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.

## Consejos

### Book the boat online
There is a 10% discount and places are limited.

### Call the day before
The boat company asks you to confirm the departure because of the state of the sea.

### Out of season
From November to March, check the boat and train days before booking the hotel.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### 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.

## Dónde dormir if you're driving
- **Gran Hotel Sóller**: The work of Pavía Birmingham on Carrer de sa Romaguera
The Gran Hotel Sóller occupies a 19th-century building designed by Joaquín Pavía Birmingham, the architect of the Diputación de Mallorca palace, who also worked on the extensions to Palma cathedral. Renovated as a five-star boutique hotel, it now belongs to the Alvotel group. It is at number 18 Carrer de sa Romaguera, in the old town: on foot you have, a few minutes away, the square, the church of Sant Bartomeu, the station of the Sóller train and the tram to the port.
Rooms in the main building and the annexe
It has 38 rooms and suites, divided between the historic building and an annexe. The simplest is the standard double, which is in the annexe and is the cheapest option. Next come the executive doubles, with or without a balcony (the one with a balcony is around 23 m²), the superiors, all with a balcony and larger, and the deluxe, with or without a terrace. At the top of the scale are the suite, in the quietest part of the hotel, and the premium suite, with two bedrooms each with its own bathroom, one with a jacuzzi, a lounge and a terrace. The website does not give the size of the others or their views: if you want to sleep in the 19th-century building, say so when you book.
Two pools: the rooftop and the spa
The roof has an open-air pool with 360-degree views over the town, the church facade and the sierra. The pool and sunloungers are for guests only; the rooftop bar, which opens in summer, also serves outside customers from 11:00 to 21:30, with a snack menu from 13:00 to 20:30.
Below, the spa is small and has a heated pool with jets, jacuzzi, sauna, hammam and gym. It is open every day from 9:00 to 21:00, guests have full unlimited access, and children may enter at any time accompanied by an adult. Massages can be booked, including tuina, the speciality of their masseuse Mei Hong.
Breakfast and dinner at Ca'n Blau
The Ca'n Blau restaurant serves breakfast, a buffet with hot dishes prepared on the spot, and also opens at lunchtime and in the evening with Mediterranean cooking using local, seasonal produce from Mallorca and the Balearics. At lunch the menu is for snacking; in the evening, à la carte. In summer you also eat on the garden terrace. If you prefer to go out, Ca'n Pintxo is beside the church, a few minutes away.
Parking in the centre of Sóller
The hotel has its own paid car park, at €18 a day, with few spaces at the main entrance and at the back. Reserve it when you book or by asking at reception, especially at weekends and in high season. Sóller's centre is a low-emission zone: confirm with the hotel how to reach its door by car.
Direct booking and contact
Direct booking on their website carries a best-price guarantee and a 15% discount on the flexible rate from seven nights. Contact: 971 638 686, WhatsApp 644 21 38 42 or info@granhotelsoller.com.
- **Hotel Es Port**: A fortified 17th-century house in the port
The Hotel Es Port occupies a fortified 17th-century mansion on Carrer Antonio Montis in Port de Sóller, at the foot of the sierra. Around it are about 40,000 m² of grounds with native vegetation, centuries-old trees, terraces, Mediterranean gardens and an organic vegetable garden. It is a four-star hotel with 147 rooms spread over several buildings, with the old house in the centre.
Sleeping in the tower or in the historic building
The website lists nine room types. The most distinctive are the two in the defensive tower, with views the hotel highlights, and those in the historic part: the double in the historic building and the junior suites. There are also standard and superior doubles, suites, superior suites and a grand suite. Some have been renovated recently, though the website does not say which, and it does not publish sizes or views for each type: if sleeping in the 17th-century house or in the tower matters to you, ask for it specifically.
Three pools, spa and tennis
The outdoor pool is 25 metres long and has landscaped terraces and sunloungers; in summer a children's pool is also opened. The covered, heated 18-metre pool is part of the spa, which also has a hydromassage bath, foot bath, swan-neck and waterfall jets, sauna, steam bath, sensation showers and a treatment room. Spa access is free for guests, from 7:30 to 21:00. Children may enter from 10:00 to 15:00 with an adult, except in July and August, when it is adults only. Massages and rituals are booked separately, by writing to spa@hotelesport.com.
For activity, three tennis courts, two of them clay, and table tennis in summer.
Sa Possessió and Sa Figuera
Both kitchens are run by chef Xisco Arbona. Sa Possessió, the main restaurant, is in the house, beside the old tafona (olive mill), and serves dinners with an international menu. Sa Figuera is in the garden, beside the pool, with signature cooking based on Mallorcan recipes; it opens Monday to Saturday from 19:00 to 22:00 and is booked at safiguera@hotelesport.com or on the hotel's phone number. The bar is called Sa Tafona. Outside the hotel, on the promenade, there are Randemar and, on Platja d'en Repic, Es Canyis.
Free parking in Port de Sóller
The hotel's private car park is free, and in a port where parking in season is costly, it is its clearest practical advantage. Leave the car there and get around on foot or by tram to Sóller; the pier for the boat to Sa Calobra is in the same port.
Booking and conditions
Reception is open 24 hours and you can check in online before arriving. The card only guarantees the booking: nothing is charged when you book and the bill is paid at the hotel. Cancelling or changing is free up to 24 hours before arrival; after that, or if you do not show up, they charge one night. The Balearic tourist tax is paid separately. The website does not publish check-in and check-out times or rules on pets: ask on 971 631 650 or at info@hotelesport.com.

## Dónde dormir without a car
- **Gran Hotel Sóller**: The work of Pavía Birmingham on Carrer de sa Romaguera
The Gran Hotel Sóller occupies a 19th-century building designed by Joaquín Pavía Birmingham, the architect of the Diputación de Mallorca palace, who also worked on the extensions to Palma cathedral. Renovated as a five-star boutique hotel, it now belongs to the Alvotel group. It is at number 18 Carrer de sa Romaguera, in the old town: on foot you have, a few minutes away, the square, the church of Sant Bartomeu, the station of the Sóller train and the tram to the port.
Rooms in the main building and the annexe
It has 38 rooms and suites, divided between the historic building and an annexe. The simplest is the standard double, which is in the annexe and is the cheapest option. Next come the executive doubles, with or without a balcony (the one with a balcony is around 23 m²), the superiors, all with a balcony and larger, and the deluxe, with or without a terrace. At the top of the scale are the suite, in the quietest part of the hotel, and the premium suite, with two bedrooms each with its own bathroom, one with a jacuzzi, a lounge and a terrace. The website does not give the size of the others or their views: if you want to sleep in the 19th-century building, say so when you book.
Two pools: the rooftop and the spa
The roof has an open-air pool with 360-degree views over the town, the church facade and the sierra. The pool and sunloungers are for guests only; the rooftop bar, which opens in summer, also serves outside customers from 11:00 to 21:30, with a snack menu from 13:00 to 20:30.
Below, the spa is small and has a heated pool with jets, jacuzzi, sauna, hammam and gym. It is open every day from 9:00 to 21:00, guests have full unlimited access, and children may enter at any time accompanied by an adult. Massages can be booked, including tuina, the speciality of their masseuse Mei Hong.
Breakfast and dinner at Ca'n Blau
The Ca'n Blau restaurant serves breakfast, a buffet with hot dishes prepared on the spot, and also opens at lunchtime and in the evening with Mediterranean cooking using local, seasonal produce from Mallorca and the Balearics. At lunch the menu is for snacking; in the evening, à la carte. In summer you also eat on the garden terrace. If you prefer to go out, Ca'n Pintxo is beside the church, a few minutes away.
Parking in the centre of Sóller
The hotel has its own paid car park, at €18 a day, with few spaces at the main entrance and at the back. Reserve it when you book or by asking at reception, especially at weekends and in high season. Sóller's centre is a low-emission zone: confirm with the hotel how to reach its door by car.
Direct booking and contact
Direct booking on their website carries a best-price guarantee and a 15% discount on the flexible rate from seven nights. Contact: 971 638 686, WhatsApp 644 21 38 42 or info@granhotelsoller.com.
- **Refugi de Muleta**, desde 14 € / bed: A refuge in a radio station
The Muleta refuge occupies the old military radiotelegraph station that between 1911 and 1956 watched the entrance to Port de Sóller, 110 metres above the sea and a step from Cap Gros lighthouse. It is run by the Consell de Mallorca and is the end of a stage of the Ruta de Pedra en Sec, the GR 221, which comes from Deià and continues towards Sóller, the Biniaraix gorge and Tossals Verds.
Sleeping and eating
It has 30 places in a shared dormitory. A bed costs €14 per person, €9 up to age 16, shower included; sheets can be hired for €4.50 and a towel for €2. It serves breakfast from 8:00 to 9:00 (€5.50), a midday menu at 13:30 (€13) and dinner at 20:30 (€9.50), as well as a picnic bag for €8. These are the rates published in the Consell's listing; confirm them when you book.
Getting there
On foot from Port de Sóller, following the lighthouse road or the GR 221, in under an hour. There is a road to the lighthouse and you can drive up, but the Consell recommends walking because there is no room to park at the top.
Who it is for
For GR 221 walkers and for anyone who wants to sleep cheaply by the sea, watch the sunset at the lighthouse and go down early to the port to catch the Sa Calobra boat.