GOLF POLLENSA PROPERTY GUIDE

Nestled at kilometre 49.3 of the Ma-2200 road just off the Ma-13 motorway, Golf Pollensa is an exclusive residential enclave set around a 9-hole course in northern Mallorca. Featuring elevated south-facing villas with traditional stone architecture, the area offers privacy and fast connections to Pollença town and Palma Airport, underpinned by Balearic ITP taxes ranging from 8% to 13% and a €3,000,000 wealth tax threshold.

Where is Golf Pollensa and how well is it connected?

Set on the elevated Ca’n Porquer estate in the municipality of Pollença in northern Mallorca, Golf Pollensa sits directly off the Ma-2200 road at kilometre 49.3, accessible via exit 40 of the Ma-13 motorway. The enclave commands south-facing views across the fairway, ancient olive groves and holm oaks towards the Serra de Tramuntana, the bays of Pollença and Alcúdia, and the s’Albufereta nature reserve.

From the course, it is four kilometres—about five minutes by car—to the historic stone town of Pollença, and 11 kilometres, or roughly 15 minutes, to the marina, promenade and Blue Flag beaches of Port de Pollença. Palma de Mallorca and Palma Airport are 51 to 57 kilometres away, equating to a 40 to 50-minute drive down the Ma-13 motorway. For a broader perspective on the region, read the municipality of Pollença property guide.

What is everyday life like around the Golf Pollensa course?

At the heart of the community is the 9-hole, Par 35 course originally inaugurated in 1986 to a design by José Gancedo on the Ca’n Porquer estate, as recorded in the Golf Pollença club history. The course was completely redesigned in 2000 by Michael Pinner of the Nicklaus Group, introducing two lakes alongside native pine and olive trees.

Social life centres around the clubhouse bar-restaurant, listed in specialist guides as El Gallo Rojo, which features a panoramic terrace overlooking the fairway and the Bay of Pollença. This relaxed sporting atmosphere is complemented by the cultural calendar, weekly Sunday market and restaurants of Pollença town just minutes away. The neighbourhood attracts a stable year-round international community: across the wider municipality, foreign nationals account for 25.5% of the 17,807 registered inhabitants according to the 2025 INE and IBESTAT municipal register, with British residents forming the largest international cohort alongside German and Scandinavian owners.

What types of property are found in Golf Pollensa and who buys here?

Golf Pollensa is characterised by low-density residential enclaves featuring detached villas on elevated, south-facing plots. Properties typically showcase private entrance roads, natural Mallorcan stone facades, sandstone detailing and traditional Arab roof tiles, designed to blend seamlessly with the surrounding rural landscape.

Properties along the Ma-2200 rural corridor are governed by strict Balearic planning regulations under the LUIB and Decree-Law 3/2024.

The buyer profile is composed primarily of affluent European and UK second-home buyers, semi-retirees and remote executives seeking privacy, green open spaces and efficient motorway access to Palma without the seasonal congestion of coastal resorts.

How do you track asking and closing prices in Golf Pollensa?

Because Golf Pollensa is a boutique, low-turnover enclave of bespoke villas and country estates, single-quarter statistical averages can swing sharply depending on whether a renovated frontline golf property or an older hillside plot comes to the market. Relying on headline averages alone can be misleading when assessing true property values.

Instead, international buyers, private wealth advisers and estate agents use CASAFARI Area Insights to inspect live asking prices from active listings across the Pollença micro-market. To understand how asking prices translate into final purchase deeds, professionals rely on the property valuation and market study tool to benchmark verified closing prices from Spanish official sources, such as Notariado and land registry open data, alongside client-reported transactions. For uncovering hidden opportunities across northern Mallorca, CASAFARI Property Sourcing deduplicates listings from multiple agencies into single records, allowing buyers to track historical price reductions over time. For further context on regional market dynamics, explore our guide on owning a rental property in Mallorca and Ibiza.

What taxes, residency rules and rental laws apply to buyers in 2026?

Property acquisitions in the Balearic Islands involve specific regional taxes and regulatory frameworks that every buyer must navigate carefully. For resale residential purchases, the regional tax authority applies a progressive Property Transfer Tax (ITP) structured across five marginal bands, as detailed by the Balearic Tax Agency (ATIB) ITP rates.

New-build properties attract a 10% VAT (IVA) charge plus 1.5% Stamp Duty (AJD), rising to 2% for properties valued above €1,000,000. For ongoing ownership, the regional Wealth Tax offers a €3,000,000 tax-free allowance under Law 12/2023, which non-resident owners whose primary Spanish assets are located in the Balearics can elect to apply.

Regarding residency, Spain officially abolished its Investor Visa programme—commonly known as the Golden Visa, which granted residency for real estate investments of €500,000 or more—on 3 April 2025 under Organic Law 1/2025 in the Official State Gazette (BOE). Non-EU buyers spending more than 90 days out of any 180-day period at their Golf Pollensa property now typically apply for the Non-Lucrative Visa or the Digital Nomad Visa.

For holiday rentals, Decree-Law 4/2025 maintains a strict freeze on the island’s tourist bed cap and prohibits new ETV licences in multi-family buildings. In Pollença, classified as a Zone 3 saturated area under the Consell de Mallorca’s PIAT zoning plan, acquiring a short-term rental permit requires purchasing a detached villa that already holds a valid, transferable licence, or bidding for decommissioned tourist places through temporary CBAT exchange pools. Following Supreme Court Judgment 620/2026, short-term lets are overseen via the regional tourist registry and the Digital Single Window rather than the annulled national registry.

How CASAFARI helps buyers, agents and valuers in Golf Pollensa

Navigating a boutique micro-market like Golf Pollensa requires precise, verified market data rather than guesswork. CASAFARI equips international buyers, investor syndicates and local agencies with the tools needed to analyse asking prices, verify historical closing transactions, and monitor portfolio assets efficiently.

By uniting fragmented portal listings into a single verified database, CASAFARI eliminates duplicate entries and surfaces true market changes across northern Mallorca. Whether you are conducting a comparative market analysis for a stone villa or sourcing an exclusive rural estate, you can sign in to the CASAFARI platform to access institutional-grade property data.

Frequently asked questions

Can you get a holiday rental licence (ETV) for a villa in Golf Pollensa?

Under Balearic Decree-Law 4/2025, the island tourist bed cap remains frozen and Pollença is designated as a Zone 3 saturated area under the Consell de Mallorca PIAT plan. New holiday rental licences can only be secured for eligible detached villas by acquiring decommissioned tourist places through official CBAT exchange pools, or by purchasing a property that already holds a valid, transferable ETV licence. Following Supreme Court Judgment 620/2026, short-term lets are regulated through the Balearic regional tourist registry and the Digital Single Window.

What are the property purchase taxes in Mallorca for a buyer in Golf Pollensa?

Resale property purchases in the Balearic Islands incur a progressive Property Transfer Tax (ITP) ranging from 8% on the first €400,000 up to 13% on the portion exceeding €2,000,000. Brand-new properties bought from a developer are subject to 10% VAT (IVA) plus 1.5% Stamp Duty (AJD), which increases to 2% for homes valued over €1,000,000. Additionally, non-resident owners benefit from the regional Wealth Tax threshold of €3,000,000 if their primary Spanish assets are held in the Balearics.

Can non-EU buyers still get Spanish residency by buying property in Mallorca?

No. Spain officially abolished its Investor Visa—the Golden Visa scheme that granted residency for real estate investments of €500,000 or more—on 3 April 2025 under Organic Law 1/2025. Non-EU nationals wishing to reside at their Golf Pollensa property for more than 90 days out of 180 must now pursue alternative legal pathways, such as the Non-Lucrative Visa or the Digital Nomad Visa.

What are the building and pool rules on rustic plots around Pollensa?

Under the Balearic Urban Planning Law (LUIB), the Plan Territorial de Mallorca and Decree-Law 3/2024, general rustic plots must measure at least 14,000 m² to construct a new detached house, expand an existing building, or add a swimming pool. Maximum building volume is capped at 900 m³ (approximately 300 m² of floor area), plot occupancy cannot exceed 2%, and estates are strictly restricted to a single swimming pool with a maximum water surface of 35 m² and a volume of 60 m³.

How long does it take to travel from Golf Pollensa to the airport and local beaches?

Driving to Palma de Mallorca and the international airport takes approximately 40 to 50 minutes, covering a distance of 51 to 57 kilometres along the Ma-13 motorway. For local leisure, the historic town of Pollença is just a 5-minute drive away, while the marina, promenade and Blue Flag beaches of Port de Pollença are reachable in about 15 minutes.

Who typically buys property in the Golf Pollensa area?

The neighbourhood attracts a stable year-round international community, with foreign nationals accounting for 25.5% of the wider municipality’s registered inhabitants according to the 2025 INE and IBESTAT data. The buyer profile mainly consists of affluent British, German and Scandinavian second-home owners, as well as remote executives seeking privacy and efficient transport links.