A holiday villa rental in Majorca is a popular choice in Soller which is located in the north-west of the island in a valley of the Sierra de Tramuntana mountain range. The Mediterranean climate, the scenery and the mountain air make the town of Soller a fascinating place to visit. In the past the valley of Soller was isolated by the mountains and could only be reached by the winding country road over the top of the mountain the "Coll de Soller". Nowadays if you have booked your holiday accommodation in Soller, Majorca you can use the fast route through the new tunnel. Some visitors still prefer a leisurely trip on the famous old Palma to Soller train. The train is powered by an electric locomotive and is thought to be the only one of its type still in use. It has been travelling through the lovely countryside of Majorca since 1912 and it meanders through the valley which is full of ancient olive groves and orange groves and down the mountainside.
If you book your holiday accommodation in Soller, Majorca in the valley, you will find that it enjoys a typically Mediterranean climate with warm, dry summer weather and pleasant spring and autumn weather. The average temperature throughout the year is 17 degrees Celsius with a maximum of 35 degrees Celsius in the summer and a minimum of 7 degrees Celsius in the winter. If you book your holiday villa rental in Majorca on the coast in Puerto de Soller you can expect temperatures around 30 degrees Celsius during July and August. The water temperatures tend to remain high, making the beach the perfect place to go and try some water sports.
There are many interesting places to visit if you book a holiday villa rental in Majorca in Soller. The lively main square in Soller is called Placa Constitucio. It is an attractive square which is surrounded by trees and fountains and is a great place to relax and watch the world go by. Adjoining the square is the magnificent parish church of Sant Bartomeu (Saint Bartholomew) which is well worth a visit. A wander around the town can be a fascinating experience, as you can see houses dating back to the 14th century and earlier as well as a number of modernist buildings. If you are interested in the natural life of the island a visit to the Balearic Museum of Natural Sciences in Soller is recommended. It was founded in 1992 and is dedicated to the study and conservation of nature on the Balearic Islands.
Soller is known for being the perfect holiday setting to book an apartment rental Majorca or a holiday villa rental in Majorca if you are interested in rambling, hiking or climbing, especially out of season in the winter months. The main peaks around Soller are the Puig Mayor (1445m), Massanella (1340m) and L'Ofre (1080m). The scenery is magnificent and there is a network of paths through the mountains, many of them cobble-stoned that were built and used by travellers. Puerto de Soller is also a very picturesque resort that is perfect for people wanting to go on long romantic walks or to enjoy the beautiful scenery that surrounds them.
If you did not want rented holiday accommodation in Soller Majorca, the town shares the valley with the pretty village of Fornalutx and the hamlet of Biniaraix and the popular village of Deia is just down the coast. Soller and Puerto de Soller (on the coast) are connected by an electric tram that goes every thirty minutes from Soller to Puerto de Soller. The village of Soller is more traditional, while Puerto de Soller is more focused on tourism and is a good place to find a holiday villa rental in Majorca or an apartment rental in Majorca.
You may want to head out from your holiday villa rental in Majorca or your apartment rental Majorca and see some other places on the island. Try a day trip to the capital of the island, Palma, where you can go shopping, have a bite to eat and a drink and experience a completely different atmosphere.
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