Santuari de la Mare de Déu del Puig is a street art installation in Pollença. This place has 227 reviews and an average rating of 4.7 of 5. This is a superb rating!
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This place is amazing! The accommodation is basic, as you would expect from a monastery but the atmosphere is unbeatable. Fantastic views and great, really affordable food. Best of all, it was really peaceful even at the height of summer, probably partly because you have to walk all the way up there! A true refuge. If you like peace and quiet and are looking for something simple but also unique, you cannot beat it.
Amazing place - great for a retreat. You can sleep there and enjoy a calming weekend. You can also bring your own food and enjoy it in the garden - there are tables and places for barbeque. But you can also order food at the monastery's restaurant - simply amazing paella & bocadillos! The wine is good too. This used to be a an old monastery but now, for a small amount you can sleep overnight and enjoy this peaceful yet sublime place.
The walk up the Puig starts from the main road just outside of Pollenca, just a short walk from the town centre itself. There is only one way up so route finding is not a problem. The main road is soon left behind and a gentle incline takes you away from the traffic and up to the first bend. About a third of the way up the road starts to get rougher and the houses are left behind as you now enter into woodland. Being Mallorca, it is probably hot and sunny and the trees will provide you with some welcome shade from the sun. The woodland section of the walk is a delight. The sun dappling through the leaves of the trees, the birds singing in their branches and the stillness of the woods is peaceful and a real contrast to the hustle a bustle of the town that you have not long left behind.Don’t rush this section. Take your time, slow down, relax. Enjoy the birdsong, the different colours of the trees and the peace and quiet of walking through the woods.Before the summit a cobblestone path is reached and this marks the final section of the ascent. Walking up the cobbles, the views across the north west of the island start to appear. The path initially zig zags to ease the incline but just before the summit it levels off. Care is needed here, more so on the descent as the cobbles have been worn smooth by centuries of feet. And at the end of the cobbled path, after forty five minutes or so of walking and a thousand feet of ascent you will find yourself at the top of Puig de Maria and in the grounds of the monastery that sits at the top of the hill. There is plenty to see at the top but the stunning views are the first thing to impress. After admiring the views it is well worth taking the time to explore the monastery and it’s grounds. The monastery or ‘Santuari de Puig de Maria’ as it is known has been providing a place of sanctuary, spirituality and refreshment for body and soul since the thirteenth century. The monastery has long since ceased to be a working monastery, the nuns left in 1576 but it is now run as a spiritual hostel and has overnight accommodation. There is also a dining room with self catering facilities for residents and a lovely cafe where you can purchase refreshments and sit on the terrace. Here you can relax to the sound of the birdsong, smell the scent of the flowers and enjoy your coffee and cake. All whilst admiring the stunning views of the gorgeous island of Mallorca, basking in the summer sun. Visit jimearl6 dot com for more
The small description of the place on site was it’s a min. 50min hike and 2,1km. So expect to hike, going there only by car is not an option.
I 've never been in so peaceful place. The atmosphere is amazing. I felt like back in centuries when I've been there. Highly recommend to visit that monastery on the hill.
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