Soller, Mallorca

Soller is a town and municipality near the north west coast of Mallorca, in the Balearic Islands of Spain. The town is situated approximately 3 km from the Port de Soller and is surrounded by Mallorca’s highest mountains.

The Plaça Constitució – town square is the focus of Soller, it is surrounded by cafes and has a fountain at its centre. The church of Saint Bartholomew is worth a visit, as is the town hall next door. Sóller is also notable for the houses built in the early twentieth century by emigrants who returned wealthy to the town, particularly those on the Gran Via which reflect the fin de siècle Art Nouveau styles of France

Things to see and do

* Plaça Constitució – town square
* Church of Saint Bartholomew
* Museum of art by Picasso and Miro – at the train station
* Beachfront at Port de Soller

General Information

Cruise Season – Jan - Dec
Currency – Euro (EUR)
Language – English, Spanish
Population – 14,000 approx
Land Area - 3,640.11 km2 (Mallorca)
Electricity – 2 round pins European style
Time – GMT plus one hour
International Country Telephone Code – + 34

Port Location – The port de Soller is located 3km from the town centre of Soller

Transport Links – Sóller is linked by the historic railway, the Ferrocarril de Sóller, and by a highway with a toll tunnel, to the Majorcan capital of Palma.

Photo Credit John Simos