A Slow Route through Pollença
A guide to discovering the town through an artisanal and unhurried lens
In a corner of northern Mallorca, where the mountains brush against the sea and cobbled streets whisper tales of centuries past, lies Pollença – one of the island’s most soulful towns. Wandering here without hurry is a gift. Experiencing it slowly is a true delight.
At Teixits Vicens, we have been part of this story for over 160 years. That is why today we’d like to invite you to discover Pollença at a slower pace, one that values the authentic, the handmade, and the things that can only be savoured step by step.
Get ready to walk without a map. This is a route designed to let your senses guide you.
Morning: awakening among markets, coffee and looms
1. Breakfast in a square full of history
Begin in the Plaça Major, the beating heart of Pollença. Here, beneath the gaze of the Church of Our Lady of the Angels, village life unfolds. Order a café con leche, an ensaïmada or a small rye bread roll with Mallorcan olive oil. Watch as the town and its people slowly wake up.
On Sunday mornings, the square transforms into a bustling market: local produce, fresh flowers, wicker baskets, artisanal cheeses… It is the perfect place to wander without intent, yet always leave with your hands full.
2. Visit to Teixits Vicens
At Teixits Vicens, our doors are open not just to showcase our products but to share a tradition. Here we continue to handweave the famous telas de llengües, using the ancestral Mallorcan ikat technique.
You can explore the workshop, see the looms in action, touch the fibres, discover the process step by step, and meet the artisans themselves. It’s not just a visit – it’s a window into the textile soul of Mallorca.
Midday: art, nature and food taken slowly
3. Claustre de Sant Domingo and its hidden garden
Just a short walk from our workshop lies this former convent, now a cultural hub. Its Renaissance cloister invites silence and often hosts exhibitions and concerts, especially in summer.
Beside it, a small garden of native plants is the perfect spot to pause and breathe deeply. Time feels as if it stops here.
4. Lunch with local flavour
Pollença offers simple yet delicious cuisine. Look for a family-run restaurant or a quiet terrace to try traditional dishes such as tumbet, frit mallorquà or a fresh salad straight from the garden.
Pair your meal with a Mallorcan wine or a glass of vi de la terra, and if you can, finish with gató almond cake served with almond ice cream – Mallorca on a spoon.
Afternoon: strolls, steps and horizons
5. Calvari: 365 steps towards calm
After lunch, climb the 365 steps of the Calvari, the famous stairway leading to a small chapel with spectacular views over the town and valley. Each step is a pause, a photograph, an inspiration.
At the top, the silence and the landscape will remind you why you came – and why you’ll return.
6. Shops with soul
On your way back down, wander through the artisan shops, art galleries and local workshops. Pollença is home to ceramists, painters, designers and jewellers who work with passion. Here, every object has a story, every purchase a face.
Evening: dinner under the stars
7. Dinner by lantern light
When night falls, Pollença glows with another kind of light. Terraces come alive, alleyways murmur. Choose a quiet corner for dining al fresco. Here, luxury lies not in sophistication but in well-crafted simplicity.
A good conversation, a glass of local wine, and a table dressed with a fabric you may already recognise: perhaps a llengua from Teixits Vicens, gracing the tablecloth of a dinner you won’t forget.
Experiencing Pollença slowly
Taking a slow route through Pollença is not just about seeing places – it’s about connecting with them. Feeling the town’s gentle rhythm, speaking with its people, looking with fresh eyes. And understanding that the most valuable things are not bought in haste, but discovered step by step.
At Teixits Vicens, we believe in this Mallorca that is tranquil, authentic and full of soul. And we are here, in every thread, to remind you of it.
