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Private Grounds, Walking Distance to Puerto Pollensa, New PS5, Bikes

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Pool
Terrace/patio
Living area
Pool
Private kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Puerto Pollensa, Balearic Islands
  • Pollensa Port
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Playa del Port de Pollença
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Alcúdia Beach
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Palma de Mallorca (PMI)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds and 1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bedroom 1 en suite

Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Bedroom 2 en euite

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Private Grounds, Walking Distance to Puerto Pollensa, New PS5, Bikes

La Papalaya is a beautiful and conveniently situated villa that mixes both modern and traditional. One of few rental villas located in the countryside which is walking distance (1 mile) into the centre of the beach town of Puerto Pollensa, accessible along a wide and level foot/cycle path all the way into town. From the villa it's also a brief cycle ride to Pollensa old town (bikes are included at the villa). The property has two large sheltered terraces, a private swimming pool with roman steps and the option of pool fencing (at no extra cost), and a barbecue area, all enclosed within a walled, mature, evergreen garden. Both bedrooms have their own en-suite bathrooms. The villa features air conditioning, WIFI (recently upgraded to 600MB), UK & German terrestrial TV, Netflix, Amazon Prime, movies and sports subscriptions, 6 bicycles for all family ages, bike lights and helmets, a new PS5 with games, children's swim jackets and pool inflatables, table tennis, a house tablet (within which we've added lots of local recommendations for places to eat, things to do etc.), a stocked Nespresso machine, Lego and board games, books and DVDs.

The house is owned by myself and my wife, Maria Bennassar, who is the granddaughter of the late, local painter, Dionis Bennassar. We also run the museum in Pollensa old town which is dedicated to him, and worth a visit.

Please email us if you have any queries. We live in Pollensa, and are always available should you need us.

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 25 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
DUE TO CURRENT CIRCUMSTANCES, WE WILL OFFER FULL REFUNDS ON THE RENTAL FEE FOR ANY CANCELLATION AT ANY POINT UP TO THE DAY OF ARRIVAL.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Property Registration Number 1453

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed GBP 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation

About the area

Pollença

Located in Pollença, this villa is in a rural area and by the sea. Pollensa Port and Alcúdia Port are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Playa de Muro and Alcúdia Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Hidropark, or check out an event or a game at Plaza de Toros. Snorkelling and waterskiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and hiking nearby.
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Puerto Pollensa, Balearic Islands

What's nearby

  • Pollensa Port - 2 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Playa del Port de Pollença - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Alcúdia Beach - 14 min drive - 13.6 km
  • Alcúdia Port - 14 min drive - 13.6 km
  • Playa de Muro - 18 min drive - 18.6 km

Getting around

  • Sa Pobla Station - 18 min drive
  • Palma de Mallorca (PMI) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Imperial Bar & Tapas - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Euro-Market - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪La Nonna - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tolo's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Mamboreta - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Private Grounds, Walking Distance to Puerto Pollensa, New PS5, Bikes have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Private Grounds, Walking Distance to Puerto Pollensa, New PS5, Bikes pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Private Grounds, Walking Distance to Puerto Pollensa, New PS5, Bikes?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private Grounds, Walking Distance to Puerto Pollensa, New PS5, Bikes?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Private Grounds, Walking Distance to Puerto Pollensa, New PS5, Bikes located?

This family-friendly Pollença villa is located by the sea, within 2 mi (3 km) of Playa del Port de Pollença, Playa d'Albercuix and Pollensa Port. Placa Major and Playa de Can Cullerassa are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 62 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 62 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 62 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 62 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 62 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

martin c.

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Excellent holiday.

Lived up to all our expectations. Thanks for a wonderful holiday Craig.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Clare K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Really lovely private villa - very well equipped - comfy beds - quietest aircon - clean pool and outside beds. Perfect for the port and for Pollensa town - the market is a must as is a visit to Saint James Parish Church in Alcudia - great communication.Thank you for sorting out bikes for us and introducing us to a species of owl that we had never known about ! We would love to come back sometime .
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

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Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family getaway

Perfect for a relaxing week together. Lovely setting. Great host.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hayley G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Just back from a 2 week stay in this wonderful villa. It truly is a home away from home and far exceeded any expectations we had. Excellent pool, clean and well stocked with everything you need. Air con in bedrooms is perfect and the beds are so comfy! Craig is a fantastic host and is on hand should you need anything. There are bus stops just a few mins walk from the villa (with a bus turning up every 15/20 mins) so a car isn’t essential but I would recommend getting one if you can as does make it easier for larger shopping trips or if you have children etc and also as there can be a bit of a wait for taxis at busy times. Located just outside the main resort but not so far out that you are isolated, with shops and supermarkets just a 10 min stroll away and only a 5 min bus/taxi ride from the resort centre. Wouldn’t hesitate to book this villa again!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Villa!

This was the most fabulous stay. All the amenities you could ask for - for all age ranges. Close to many beautiful beaches/ eateries and a very easy and efficient check in /out process. Just perfect! Highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leona W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful property

Beautiful, clean and well stocked villa, with a great pool area in a brilliant location. Plenty on offer to entertain children from Lego to numerous tv apps as well as inflatables for the pool and bikes. Craig is a great host. An information booklet and a contact number are provided for any queries during your stay. We’d love to stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just what the doctor ordered

Another wonderful stay in this beautiful villa, surrounded by gorgeous scenery. Very comfortable villa, with all your mod cons you might need for your stay. Fantastic pool and location. Great for a peaceful stay / holiday. Such a perfect place to unwind and relax.Craig is a wonderful host, always at hand if you need him and nothing is too much trouble. Definitely recommend this villa. And we will definitely be staying here again. Looking forward to the next one xxx
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel P.

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Great villa, amazing host

A relaxing week away from the Covid madness. The owner Craig was informative, welcoming and accommodating. A very private villa, secluded and not overlooked. The villa truly has everything you could need.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Alice T.

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Lovely villa - perfect for young children

We enjoyed our stay at the villa with our 3 year old son. The host kindly set up a very sturdy pool gate which gave us peace of mind throughout our stay. The villa is well kept and we made use of all the facilities - WiFi, toys, water floats and washing machine. We will certainly come back again, perhaps not in September as the mozzies were horrendous!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan F.

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Excellent Villa

We had a lovely time staying at La Papylaya villa. The villa was in a great location with views of the mountains and we could walk into Puerto Pollensa. The villa had a lovely garden and swimming pool and was very well equipped. Craig was on hand if there had been any problems - which there weren’t. We would definitely stay at the villa again if we went to Puerto Pollensa
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne B.

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Happy times at Papalaya!

What a great week at this lovely homely and characterful villa. Really well stocked with everything one needed and beautiful art work that pleased us all. The bikes were a real asset when needing to nip to the local supermarket only a short ride away. Craig is an amazing host! All problems/ queries sorted immediately and we couldn’t have been happier with our stay. We did hire a car but believe the buses are brilliant and easily accessible. We all agreed we would love to return!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
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8/10 Good

Gill J.

Lovely villa

We stayed here for 2 weeks, very comfortable with everything you could possibly need and anything missing was provided willingly by Craig and Maria. The villa is abt a 30 minute walk to the seafront but all very flat, you need a torch for the last 3rd of the journey if you decide to walk home but if you decide to get a taxi it is 6 euro. The area around the pool is now grass not paved. Pool area not 100% private as just a few trees separate you from the land behind where people were working a couple of days but to be fair not many people around.

10/10 Excellent

Alasdair M.

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A comfortable, private haven

From the start Craig is a fantastic and attentive host. After a small glitch (to our relief) trying to enter the wrong villa, we instantly loved La Papalaya with its good size pool, mature garden, well proportioned interior with local art adding a homely feel. It is far enough back from a fairly busy road for there to be minimal traffic noise but, at peak times, the crossing to the cycle path can mean a long wait. The villa is easy cycling distance from the edge of Puerto Pollensa or Pollensa town, that little bit further. Both locations are lovely so the villa is well placed whilst allowing a sense of escape and privacy. We loved our stay on Mallorca and at La Papalaya. Craig has gone out of his way to provide plenty of additional amenities such as bikes, pool toys, table tennis and indoor games, all of which enhance an already lovely place to base for the holiday. We can’t recommend La Papalaya highly enough and thank you, Craig.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pauline K.

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We had a wonderful stay in La Papalaya! The house is cute, cozy and very well equipped, with a lovely green and private outdoor area that’s perfect for relaxing. The pool gets a bit messy due to the surrounding trees and every now and then a few bugs get lost in the house, but that’s understandable when being in a beautiful natural setting. The accommodation also comes with a stray cat that is very friendly. The location of the house is fantastic: peaceful and undisturbed, but not isolated. Pollença is full of charm, with a historic old town, a local market and great restaurants. The surrounding areas have excellent access to beaches, coves, the port, and the mountains. Shops are just a short drive or bike ride away. Bikes are provided, which is a lovely extra. The wifi is not great, but that's not necessarily a bad thing, since there are lots of other great things to do, anyways. The check-in was super easy and convenient. The best way to find the house is using the coordinates on Maps – after that, it’s easy to reach. Communication with Craig and Ben was always quick and very friendly. We had an amazing time and would come back in a heartbeat! :)
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verena A.

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Highly Recommended

Craig is a wonderful host, attentive and keen to fulfill all your wishes. La Papalaya has every amenity you could imagine. The rooms are very cozy and lovingly furnished, the kitchen has everything you need, the pool is inviting. The location is perfect for both sea and hiking excursions. The care of Craig and his team (before and during your stay) always makes you feel safe and cared for. If Mallorca, then with Craig!!
Stayed 21 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alexandre R.

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Great one

Craig is very welcoming and the house very pleasant to live in! Thank you very much.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janice M.

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Majorcan rustic villa

We booked this villa because of location and excellent reviews Craig is indeed a great host and the amenities, especially bikes and many added sundries all added to a lovely holiday. The mosquitoes were unfortunately out in force during our stay ( not Craigs fault) but we felt that the extensive shrubbery around the villa and wet grass from rain and sprinklers didn’t help the situation. We were conscious of bringing dirt in / out of the villa too because of the muddy grass. We tried to solve this by making a door mat! We rarely were able to sit outside to eat which was a shame. . Perhaps a nice patio area could be considered ?? ! In summary, had a lovely holiday and the beach front is a very short bike ride away which was perfect. Thank you
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

lesley O.

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fabulous villa

Craig has thought of everything you might need in the villa. He was so helpful.. The villa is well located for supermarkets etc. Close to both Pollensa and Puerto Pollensa. Craig provides lots of information on the area and Island, the Rough guide and Sunflower serirs books are available as well as useful notes.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris W.

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Outstanding property

Our second visit and and equally as impressed as the first time we saw this property. Immaculately kept and is like a home from home. It is about a 20/30 minute walk into the resort along a path away from the road. Taxis were used on an evening in the dark. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark B.

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Fantastic week’s stay

The villa was everything we hoped it would be and then some. Everything you could possibly need was provided. The pool and gardens felt so secluded but it was an easy cycle, walk or bus journey to the Port or into Pollensa. Craig is an outstanding host, so helpful and quick to respond to the queries we had. Being able to supply us with a UK plug converter and extra cycle helmet at very short notice. Even the restaurant recommendations were spot on. Thanks once again Craig, all the best Mark and family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

annerose z.

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Sehr schöner Aufenthalt

Alles tiptop... Sehr zu empfehlen..
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kerry S.

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A lovely house and garden in a great location

The house was very comfortable and well equipped with a lovely private garden and pool. Craig was a great host and provided excellent communication. Thank you, Craig, for a lovely week’s holiday.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Alex H.

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Passt alles

Alles gepflegt, sauber und gut ausgestattet. Auch die Küche ist wirklich gut bestückt. Zum Strand von Poerto Pollensa sind es wenige PKW-Minuten ;)
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Steven D.

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Great Stay!!!!

Very Nice villa, with all the comfort you need when you’re on holiday especially with kids!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anja F.

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Fantastic house

Very clean and very well equipped house. Good bikes we used every day going to Pollensa and Puerto Pollensa. The pool was super. The place had everything we needed and Craig helped with grocery shopping before our arrival :) We definately recommend this house!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

About the host

Hosted by Craig Macintosh

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The house is owned by myself and my partner, Maria Bennassar, who is the granddaughter of the late, local painter, Dionis Bennassar. We also run the museum which is dedicated him and worth a visit.

We live in Pollensa, just by the main square and are always available should you need us.

Why they chose this property

La Papalaya is a family house that has been passed on 3 generations.

What makes this property unique

La Papalaya's over-riding quality is it's location. It is perfectly situated between the seaside town of Puerto Pollensa and the old market town of Pollensa, giving you many options for how to enjoy your holiday with ease and convenience. Whether it is culture, mallorquin cuisine, the architecture, or sun, sand and relaxation - it is all within a few minutes away from the house.

Languages:

English, Spanish

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