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Make a holiday home in Piedra your home away from home

Those looking to explore the touristic marvels of the Pollensa region of Mallorca in Spain will want to check out the holiday accommodation options in Piedra. Pollensa is known for its magnificent landscape which includes a lovely bay with an imposing mountain range in the background. Evening strolls along the port provide a great sense of tranquillity. In the holiday apartments and cottages in Piedra holidaymakers will equally feel at ease. This is thanks to the views over the bay that the seaside holiday homes offer. Avid golfers will be delighted at the accommodation options that are close to golf courses and those travelling as a family will be pleased with the number of holiday rentals that are not adults-only.

Things to do

-Old town: Most Piedra holiday homes are within close proximity of Pollensa’s old town and residents will want to take a tour of this historical market town. This place has a traditional, laid back air about it as well as some sites of interest. These include the Roman stone bridge that spans the Torrent de San Jordi which was constructed around AD 120.

-Culture and events: Summer visitors to this part of Mallorca will be able to attend a variety of classical music concerts held as part of a popular annual music festival. At this time of year, specifically towards the end of August, an interesting celebration held in memory of a 1550 battle between local Christians and assailants led by Dragut, a pirate, takes place. It culminates in a glorious display of fireworks.

-Museums: Those who appreciate fine art will want to take a detour to the museums of Dionis Bennassar and Marti Vicenc. The former contains the work of the late Dionis Bennassar, a local painter. On display there is a fascinating collection of weaves, abstracts and landscapes. The Museo Marti Vicenc houses paintings and sculptures by Marti Vicenc.

-Shopping: Residents of holiday accommodation in Piedra will want to attend the Sunday market at the town square. To get a bargain on items visitors should try and get there as early as possible. And when they’re done they can relax and refresh themselves at the nearby bars as they chat and people-watch.

-Water sports: There are a number of fun outdoor activities visitors can do in the waters of the Mediterranean. Those lodging in holiday homes in Piedra near the sea will have but a short distance to walk to get a boat that will take them round the waters off the Pollensa coastline. Holidaymakers will also want to try their hand at scuba diving as the gear and diving lessons are readily available.

Weather in Piedra

The beautiful Mediterranean weather of the Mallorca region is what drives tourists to book holiday accommodation in Piedra between spring and summer. It is warm throughout the year in this locale and even in winter temperatures average in the teens. From as early as April temperature averages are in the twenties and they continue to rise as summer replaces spring. Visitors heading to holiday homes in Piedra between June and August should expect temperatures of 28°C and above. Packing headgear and bottles of sunscreen would be a good idea. There is virtually no rainfall at this time of year.

Travel to Piedra

The Palma de Mallorca Airport, also known as the Son Sant Joan Airport is the closest international airport to Piedra. This is one of Spain’s larger airports and one of the busiest in Europe during summer. Visitors planning to travel during this time of year can therefore expect to get seasonal flights without much hassle. Those who would rather avoid the summer crowds will still find regular scheduled flights whenever they decide to book.