Villa Holidays Mallorca for Rental – Enjoy a Summer Break in Beautiful Soller
If you are looking for Mallorca vacation rentals in a quiet relaxing spot, a great place to book apartment or villa holidays in Mallorca is the beautiful town of Soller. It is a great base for exploring the Sierra De Tramuntana Mountains on foot or by bike and the striking west coast of Mallorca, as well as other beautiful more remote towns like Deia, Biniaraix and Fornalutx. Soller is located in a valley and is sheltered by the Alfabia mountain massif with the enormous 4740 foot Puig Major always visible. Soller is a scenic spot to book a holiday villa rental in Mallorca with the mountains jutting up in the background and plenty of cafes, bars and restaurants in the centre at your disposal if you book self-catering Mallorca vacation rentals.
Beautiful Location
At one time, if you booked villa holidays in Mallorca in Soller, you would have found the town difficult to get to and fairly isolated but now there is a tunnel which makes the town much more accessible. Before the tunnel Soller was a bit of a remote place in Mallorca and the local economy was mostly based on the citrus trade as Soller and its environs are covered with orange, lemon and olive groves. If you have booked a holiday villa rental in Mallorca and like to get out and about in the countryside there are several trails available in the area and the climate is ideal for walking and hiking, especially in the spring and autumn months.
Weather
Those holidaymakers who are deciding where to book their apartment or villa holidays in Mallorca may be interested to know what the climate is like in Soller. The valley in which Soller is situated enjoys a gentle climate, typically Mediterranean, with warm, dry summers and a very pleasant spring and autumn. The average temperature throughout the year is 17ºC With a maximum of 32ºC in summer and a minimum of 7ºC in winter.
Things to do
Visitors who book their villa holidays in Mallorca in Soller will find that there are plenty of things to do in the town. Soller has two museums – the Casal de Cultura - a small museum and garden and the Museum of Natural Sciences of the Balearic Islands and botanical gardens. Other places of interest include Saint Bartholomew - the parish church and De la Sang Church which is a neo-classical temple. Shopping in Soller is excellent and there are numerous local businesses offering, arts and crafts, pottery, pearls and other souvenirs.
Port de Soller
If you stay in a holiday villa rental in Mallorca in Soller, check out the nearby coastal resort of Port de Soller as it is only about two and a half miles away. The towns are connected by an electric tram that goes every half an hour from Soller to the Port (and back). The town of Soller is more representative of a traditional Mallorcan village while Port de Soller is more focused on tourism. It is also an appealing place to book your villa holidays in Mallorca if you are looking for a destination with a family-friendly atmosphere. It has plenty of amenities including an attractive harbour, bars, cafes and restaurants, two sandy beaches and a lighthouse. If you are interested in water sports, scuba diving particularly is recommended off Port de Soller.
Book Direct
Should you be thinking about booking your villa holidays in Mallorca this year, why not try booking direct? It may be easier than you think to find your ideal property to rent direct. Look on-line for websites which list privately owned properties for rent and use a search term like ‘Mallorca vacation rentals’ and see what pops up – you may be pleasantly surprised at the choice and price of holiday rentals to book direct!
