Driving to Soller
Driving to Soller and the Port by Car is easier than you think, see Directions and Parking information
Drive to Soller - Directions
Planning a day trip driving by car to Soller or Puerto Soller in the North West of Mallorca ?
Driving there by car is easy, from the Via Centura MA 20 at Junction 5A take the MA11 to Soller. The road is straightforward and well signed. After the town of Bunyola you will reach a point where you have a choice of taking either the Soller Tunnel or continuing by driving along the mountainous MA11a which has considerable twists and turns. We would recommend using the Tunnel (3kms long) if time is important to you, if not take the coast road where you can enjoy the breathtaking scenery.
You can take a taxi from Palma, this works out more economically if you are sharing between 4 people, cost is approximately 45 euros - 60 euros depending on where you are travelling from.
View of Puerto Soller Soller Village
Soller Tunnel Toll Soller Tunnel
Parking in Soller
When you reach Soller town there are plenty of designated parking areas and blue zones, you have to pay for parking even in winter. It costs approximately 1.50 euros for 1 hour.
Soller Village Street Soller Main Square - Plaza Constitucio
You can wander in the narrow streets before reaching the main square, Plaza de la Constitucion. The beautiful church of Sant Bartomeu is beside the Town Hall (local Ajuntament). In the Plaza are a good range of Cafes and Restaurants where you can enjoy some typical Mallorcan Tapas or a snack.
Church Sant Bartomeu Countryside Between Soller and Puerto Soller
In the streets around the town you will find several shops, bars, cafes etc. There are also a small selection of Hotels. The train and tram station are just beyond the Plaza.
Village Transport
You can also travel by train or tram to Soller
Driving from Soller to the Port
From the Village you can continue your journey by tram or take the car down to the Port. By car, follow the street signs for Puerto Soller before eventually reaching the MA11 once again. Continuing on this road you will reach another Tunnel, a smaller one this time, before reaching the Port itself.
The Port has several designated parking areas and blue zones where you can park for short durations. Make sure you always have a ticket!
Port Soller Soller Promenade, Paseo Maritimo
The views over Soller bay are beautiful, it is very picturesque. There are several hotels dotted around the bay and some in the surrounding hillside. There is plenty of choice of places to eat and prices are modest.
Puerto Soller View From The Promenade Puerto Soller Countryside
There are a couple of beach areas where you could soak up some sunshine however the beaches are small as you can see from the photos.
Soller Hillside Boats in Puerto Soller
Soller Port
At the harbour there are a range of souvenir shops and fashion boutiques, some flowing into some of the narrow streets of the town. The harbour is where you can catch the tram to the Village if you wish. If you decide on a boat trip from there you have an information office also at the Harbour.
Puerto Soller Port View Soller Tramlines
Evening In Puerto Soller View to Soller Hotels Over the Bay
Puerto Soller is naturally busy in Summer but also has a good number of Winter visitors on day trips. Many people visit Deia from here which is only approximately 20 minutes drive along the MA10, from there you can continue a further 15 minutes to visit the village of Valdemosa
Soller Beach Church in Puerto Soller
The mountainous region, the Tramuntanas of Mallorca is an area of great natural beauty with amazing views along the way.
If you travel a little further to the North of Soller you can enjoy superb views along the way ending at Port de Sa Calobra. It is quite a long journey but well worth the visit if you are in the area.
Take the MA10 from Soller Village and follow the road to MA2141 to Port de Sa Calobra.
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