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To help ensure that you enjoy your holiday in Soller as much as possible, here is some useful information for planning your trip.

Flying to Soller from Europe

Travel to Soller is very quick and easy with direct flights from most major European airports to Palma de Mallorca. The transfer time from Palma is 30 minutes making Soller an ideal weekend break or longer destination.

Getting from the airport

Bus:
The cheapest way from the airport is by bus. Outside the airport terminal, take the no 1 bus to Plaza España in the centre of Palma. It's around 7 kilometres and 2€ and runs between 06:10 - 02:10 every 15 minutes. From the bus station on Calle Eusebi Estada, it's approximately 30 minutes to Soller. Timetable (PDF format)

Train:
The Soller train (http://www.sollernet.com/trendesoller/en1.html/) will celebrate its centenary in 2012. From the centre of Palma it is a popular excursion. You can take the no.1 bus or taxi to Plaza España from where the train starts. Timetable

Car Hire:
There are numerous car hire companies at the airport, so use your search engines and shop around for the best deal. For companies with offices in Port Soller and the airport try;
Alfajet
Europcar
If you are planning to drive around Soller, or any other small town or village in the area, then hire a small car if possible.

Taxi:
A taxi costs approximately 50€ one way and will pick you up directly outside the arrivals terminal. Or you can arrange a private transfer via Shuttle Direct

Accommodation

There is plenty of accommodation in the area. The first thing to decide is where to stay. Soller, Puerto Soller or one of the outlying villages (Deia, Fornalutx or Biniaraix). The following is a small selection of recommendations. Please contact the establishments directly to book.

Self Catering:
1 double bedroom apartment in Soller
3 bedroom apartment in Soller
1 bedroom cottage in Biniaraix

Bed & Breakfast:
Casa Bougainvillea in Soller from 98€ per night for a double room

Hostal:
Casa Maragarita - basic accommodation in the centre of Soller
Hostal Nadal - also centrally located in Soller

Hotels:
La Vila Hotel on Soller's main square
Hotel Es Port - a converted mansion dating back to the 17th century in Puerto Soller
Hotel Porto Soller
The newly renovated Hotel Esplendido in Puerto Soller
Hotel Los Geranios also in the port
L'Avenida - Soller's new 5-star hotel
Cal Bisbe centrally located in Soller
Petit Hotel in Fornalutx

Fincas / Rural Properties:
Can Poma - a stunning country house on the road towards Deia
Cas Sant - only 10 minutes walk from the centre of Soller

Lettings Agents:
Kenyon Strickland Associates
Fincas Mallorca
Casas Mallorca
Rural Hotels Majorca - traditional Majorcan properties that have been converted into small hotels, some exclusive boutique hotels while others are more rustic, traditional country houses.

Other Activities

Octopus Dive School in Puerto Soller

Bullimoto Scooter Hire Company

Acknowledgements

We would like to thank the following people for their help in the creation of this web site:
David Walker from Castanet web design
John Norris for his photography