What you can see on the Puerto Pollensa webcams
The cameras look south-east across the bay from the seafront. You see the sandy beach with its lifeguard tower and kayaks, wooden jetties running out into the water, small boats at anchor, the marina breakwater and, on the far side of the bay, the hills of the Alcúdia peninsula. They are the quickest way to check the colour of the water, the wind on the surface and how many sails are out.
Puerto Pollensa beach and sailing school
From the sailing and windsurf school on the seafront, this camera looks out over the beach of Port de Pollença. A lifeguard tower and colourful kayaks stand on the sand, palms frame the view, and wooden jetties run out to the school's boats and a small harbour. Beyond them, dozens of boats are moored in the bay, with the hills of the Alcúdia peninsula across the water.
It is the camera for families and watersports alike. In the morning the bay is usually glassy; when the afternoon sea breeze arrives, sails fill the picture. A date and time stamp in the top corner shows the image is fresh.
Bay of Pollença from the seafront
Set on the seafront of Port de Pollença, this camera looks south-east over the sheltered bay towards the mountains of the Alcúdia peninsula. A long wooden jetty runs out from the bottom of the picture, small boats lie at anchor, the masts of the marina show on the left and a palm and a tiled roof frame the right-hand side.
It shows the whole width of the bay, so it is the best camera for the weather: the colour of the water, the clouds over the mountains and the rain showers that sometimes drift across in spring and autumn. Morning light comes from the left and turns the bay silver.
Puerto Pollensa seafront and marina
From a hotel on the promenade, this camera looks across the Bay of Pollença with the marina on the right. A long wooden jetty runs out into calm water, boats lie on their moorings and the hills across the bay form the horizon.
In the morning the sun rises over the bay and the water shines. It is a good camera for checking whether the bay is flat enough for a paddle or a swim from the jetties. It plays as a time-lapse of the last 24 hours.
Agatha Christie's bay
Agatha Christie stayed here in the 1930s and set a short story, "Problem at Pollensa Bay", in the resort. The fishing harbour has since grown into a marina, but the resort has kept its low skyline and much of its 1930s charm. The Pine Walk, the shaded seafront path north of the marina, is the classic evening stroll.
When to watch Puerto Pollensa
Mallorca is one hour ahead of the UK. Mornings are usually still and glassy; on many summer afternoons a steady sea breeze sets in across the bay, which is why sailing and windsurf schools work here. The sea peaks at about 26 °C in August and drops to about 14 °C in late winter, when snow occasionally dusts the Tramuntana peaks behind the town.
Around Puerto Pollensa
The road to Cap de Formentor climbs north-east past the Mirador des Colomer to the lighthouse at the island's northern tip, with Formentor beach on the way. The old town of Pollença, with its 365 Calvary steps, is about 4 miles (6 km) inland. Alcúdia is about 6 miles (10 km) south.
Visiting Puerto Pollensa
Palma airport is about 40 miles (65 km) away, roughly 50 minutes by car. The beach is narrow but shallow, with lifeguards in season. The Formentor road is narrow and gets very busy in summer, so many visitors go by boat or bus instead.
