The neighbourhood
El Molinar
Between Portixol and Ciutat Jardí, just under three kilometres east of Palma’s old town, lies Es Molinar, an old fishing quarter right by the sea. This is where our two houses are.
A neighbourhood with a past
The name comes from the windmills that ground flour here in the 19th century. When cholera broke out in the walled city, many families moved out of Palma to the sea, and small houses went up between the mills. The mills are long gone, but the low houses from that time still shape many of the streets. As late as the 1970s, about a dozen families in the neighbourhood still lived from fishing.
The promenade
A few steps from the houses runs the Paseo Marítimo, a promenade that follows the water for many kilometres. In one direction it takes you via Portixol to the cathedral and the old town, in the other via Ciutat Jardí to the Playa de Palma. Joggers, cyclists, skaters and dog walkers are out all year round, early in the morning just as in the evening, when the sun sets over the bay. On the promenade of Es Molinar stands a wind rose, topped by a metal seabird that shows the wind direction.
Pictures from the neighbourhood
The promenade in the evening, looking across the Bay of Palma 1 of 9
Beaches
Small sandy beaches lie between the rocks. Towards the city there is the beach of Portixol and, closer to the old town, Can Pere Antoni. In the other direction comes Ciutat Jardí, a sandy beach of about 450 metres, and beyond it the Playa de Palma begins.
Shops, cafés and restaurants
Within walking distance there are plenty of shops and several supermarkets, one of them open around the clock. Bars, cafés and restaurants line the promenade, many of them looking out over the water. Portixol and Es Molinar each have a small harbour with fishing and sailing boats.
Getting around
Three bus lines stop near the houses and take you into the centre. By car, the airport and the city centre are each about ten minutes away. On foot or by bike you can also reach the city along the promenade, right by the sea all the way.
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