Car Hire Puerto Pollensa: Pick-Up, Driving and Tips

For a lazy week in the port, probably not. Port de Pollença is compact, the Bocchoris archaeological site is under a mile away, and the beaches of Ca'n Cullerassa and El Caló are each about 2 miles from the centre. Short hops like these are where taxis in Puerto Pollensa earn their keep, and if your package includes transfers you may not miss a car at all.

The case for car rental in Puerto Pollensa grows once you look further afield. The Mirador de la Creueta viewpoint is around 2.5 miles away, Cala en Gossalba about 6 miles, and the Far de Formentor lighthouse roughly 8 miles. Doing all three on separate days by taxi adds up in time and hassle; a few days with a hire car lets you choose your hours and stop where you like.

Most British travellers collect at Palma de Mallorca airport (PMI), which has direct flights from the UK. The drive to Port de Pollença takes about 43 minutes, so picking up on arrival replaces the transfer and gets you to the coast with your luggage in the boot.

If you would rather not drive straight off the plane, a common approach is to take a transfer to the resort and book car hire for Pollensa, Mallorca for just the middle days of your stay. Arriving by ferry is also possible: Alcúdia port is only about 6 miles away, while Palma's port is around 34 miles and Ciutadella on Menorca about 40 miles by the reckoning in our data.

Distances here are short. Everything in our list of sights lies within about 8 miles of the port, so even the furthest outing, to the Far de Formentor lighthouse, is a modest drive rather than a day on the road. The Punta de l'Avançada lighthouse is closer still, about 2 miles out, and makes an easy first trip while you get used to driving on the right.

Summer heat matters more than distance. Alcúdia, the nearest weather station, averages highs of 32°C in July and 31°C in August, so a car with reliable air conditioning is worth insisting on, and parking in shade where you can. July is also the driest month, with around two rain days, whereas May and September see more frequent showers, so allow a little extra care on wet roads in spring and autumn.

Choose a full-to-full fuel policy, so you collect with a full tank and return it full, paying only for what you use. Check the excess on the standard insurance and decide before you travel whether to reduce it, rather than at the desk. If you are travelling with children, reserve child seats at the time of booking and confirm they are included in the quote.

The busiest months, including August, tend to see higher demand, so booking early gives you a wider choice of cars. Rather than chasing the cheapest car hire in Puerto Pollensa on headline price alone, compare what is included. You can compare car hire for Puerto Pollensa, Mallorca live on this page, alongside package deals, hotel prices and tours and tickets.