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Villas in Sóller, Mallorca

1 villa · Our villas in Sóller, with a local guide to the area: getting there, beaches, restaurants, services and what staying here is like.

Villas in Sóller

  1. Son Salas Sóller · Bedrooms: 10 · Guests: 18 From €5,360 per night

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Staying in Sóller

Set in a valley beneath the Serra de Tramuntana, Sóller municipality combines an inland town, Port de Sóller and the small hamlet of Biniaraix. A villa base here gives access to town services, the two beaches at the port, and walks through the valley and surrounding mountains.

Getting there from Sóller

Palma airport (PMI)
29 km · about 30 min by car
Palma city centre
27.2 km · about 36 min by car

Driving distance from the town centre of Sóller, Google Maps, checked October 12, 2026. The villa itself may be a few minutes closer or further, and summer traffic adds time.

What staying here is like

  • Families wanting a beach day can use the two municipal beaches in Port de Sóller; Es Través has accessible boardwalks, showers and a beach-safety tower.
  • Walkers have a choice of routes from town and port, including the 8 km Barranc de Biniaraix route.
  • The Saturday market in Sóller and Thursday market in Port de Sóller are useful for local shopping during a villa stay.
  • It works for stays with some car-free movement: the historic railway reaches Sóller from Palma and the tram continues to the port; TIB buses also serve the area.

Towns and villages

  • Sóller town: Plaça Constitució is the historic centre, with the Church of Sant Bartomeu, the Bank of Sóller and the old railway station; the station also has temporary exhibitions and a permanent room dedicated to Miró and Picasso.
  • Port de Sóller: A natural harbour between the Tramuntana mountains, with a seafront promenade, fishing docks and the Santa Catalina district.
  • Biniaraix: A small hamlet in the Sóller valley, with cobbled streets and stone houses; it is the start of the old dry-stone route into the Barranc de Biniaraix.
  • Sóller valley: The valley is framed by the Serra de Tramuntana and links the town with Biniaraix and a network of official walking routes.

Beaches and coves

  • Es Través: A natural sand-and-gravel beach of about 800 m in Port de Sóller, with generally calm water, accessible boardwalks, showers and beach-safety signage.
  • Platja d'en Repic: A sand-and-gravel beach on Port de Sóller bay, beside a pedestrian promenade, with accessible access, showers and water-sports facilities.

Highlights

  • Plaça Constitució and the old railway station: The square brings together the Church of Sant Bartomeu, the Bank of Sóller and the old station, which has received trains from Palma since 1912.
  • Sóller train and tram: The historic railway connects Palma with Sóller, and the tram continues between Sóller and Port de Sóller.
  • Barranc de Biniaraix: An ancient dry-stone route from Biniaraix through a gorge designated as an Asset of Cultural Interest; the municipal hiking guide lists an 8 km route here.
  • Maritime Museum, Port de Sóller: In the former chapel of Santa Catalina, the museum covers the valley's fishing and maritime-trade heritage.

Restaurants

  • Béns d'Avall (Sóller (Costa de Deià)): Contemporary cuisine on the Costa de Deià side of Sóller, with outdoor dining; One MICHELIN Star.
  • Ca'n Boqueta (Sóller): Regional and modern cuisine in a traditional Mallorcan house in central Sóller.
  • Es Fanals (Port de Sóller): Mediterranean cuisine at the Jumeirah Port Sóller Hotel & Spa in Port de Sóller.

Listed from official tourism and municipal sources. Opening days change with the season, so book ahead.

Services and practicalities

  • Health care: IB-Salut's CS Serra Nord is at Camí d'es Camp Llarg 18 in Sóller; it identifies Hospital Universitari Son Llàtzer as its sector hospital.
  • Pharmacies: The town council lists five pharmacies: Apotecaria Alcover, Castanyer, Grau, Sitjar and Torrens.
  • Weekly markets: The council lists a Saturday morning street market in Sóller and a Thursday morning street market in Port de Sóller.
  • Port de Sóller harbour: The harbour has fishing docks, where local maritime activity and traditional boat repair remain part of the waterfront.
  • Train and tram: The historic train arrives in Sóller from Palma, and the tram links Sóller with Port de Sóller.
  • TIB buses: Official Sóller visitor information directs passengers to TIB line 204 for the direct Palma–Port de Sóller route and line 203 via Valldemossa and Deià.

Weekly markets

  • Sóller: Saturday morning, Sóller
  • Port de Sóller: Thursday morning, Port de Sóller

Good to know

  • The town council has published low-emission-zone boundaries for central Sóller and says activation details will be announced through official channels. Check the council's current access map and notices before driving into the centre.
  • Use signed visitor parking. The local visitor guidance identifies parking areas in Sóller, Port de Sóller and Biniaraix, as well as blue regulated zones and green resident-only zones.
  • On walks, use marked paths and respect private property and farmland, as requested by the municipal visitor guidance.
  • Use water carefully, particularly in summer, when the municipality notes that Mallorca faces water shortages.
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Questions about staying in Sóller

Are there beaches within Sóller municipality?

Yes. Port de Sóller has Es Través and Platja d'en Repic. Both are municipal beaches in the bay; Es Través has accessible boardwalks and showers, while Platja d'en Repic has a pedestrian promenade and accessible access.

Can we get around without a car?

For the town and port, yes. The historic railway connects Palma with Sóller and the tram runs on to Port de Sóller; TIB also lists bus connections, including line 204 and line 203 via Valldemossa and Deià.

When are the local markets?

Sóller's street market is on Saturday morning and Port de Sóller's is on Thursday morning. The council also notes an occasional Sunday market in Plaça Constitució during periods of high visitor numbers.

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