Pina
Around 450 residents, a Baroque church, an old well and natural-stone lanes, plus a convent whose religious community spread across Mallorca from 1856. Pina belongs to Algaida.
Pina
Pina in 30 seconds
The essentials at a glance
- Worth visiting for
- A short visit
- Best for
- You want a short stop while travelling through the Pla
- Best months
- January–May, October–December
- Time to allow
- Twenty minutes
- Without a car
- Hire car needed
- Parking
- Straightforward and free
- Keep in mind
- You need an attraction with dependable opening hours
- Access
- Pushchairs: Straightforward · Wheelchairs: Mostly manageable
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The square outside the church is both the village centre and its main street.
The church appears at the end of the village streets.
Local stone, left unplastered as it often is in the Pla.
Getting to know Pina
Does Pina suit your plans?
What to expect and what to know before you visit.
Who it suits
- You want a short stop while travelling through the Pla
- You enjoy stone villages without needing a major attraction
- Cyclists; the surrounding roads are quiet
- You want to see the everyday countryside beyond the sights
Things to bear in mind
- You need an attraction with dependable opening hours
- You want to swim
- You are planning a meal out
- You are arriving at midday in high summer
Drive from the airport
30 minutes
30 km
Bus connections
No dependable connection for a visit
Region
Pla de Mallorca
Elevation
150 m
above sea level
Season guide for Pina
November Worth a visit
Very quiet Some places closed
Worth visiting in January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December. Less suitable in July and August. Mostly closed in July and August.
Location
Location of Pina
- Region
- Pla de Mallorca
- Municipality
- Algaida
- Population
- 450
- Elevation
- 150 m above sea level
- Airport
- 30 km , around 30 minutes
- Hire car
- needed
- Worth visiting for
- a brief stop
- Coordinates
- 39.5994,2.9241
What is Pina?
A small village of around 450 residents in the Pla, between Algaida and Sencelles. Administratively, it belongs to Algaida.
There is a church, a convent, an old well, natural-stone lanes and agricultural buildings on the edge. Irrigated fields surround it, alongside dry farmland with almond, carob and fig trees.
The church
Santa Maria has a Baroque façade and a Neoclassical bell tower. It is surprisingly substantial for a village this size.
The convent and its wider influence
Something began here that reached far beyond this small village.
In 1856, priest Marià Ribes de Pina and his sister Josepa Maria founded the Filles de la Misericòrdia, the Daughters of Mercy. From Pina, the community spread across the island, providing schools, nursing and care where little else existed.
A new building followed in 1891, linked to the old convent by a bridge. The chapel, designed by Francesc Ferrer Moragues, was consecrated in 1924. Inside is a small museum.
There are no dependable visitor hours, but knowing what began here gives the buildings more meaning.
What not to count on
Don’t plan around a supermarket, a choice of restaurants, a convenient bus service or a sightseeing timetable.
Why stop here?
Otherwise, this guide would show you only Mallorca’s visitor attractions.
Pina represents what lies between them: agriculture, unplastered stone walls and quiet streets at two in the afternoon.
A twenty-minute stop while passing through can tell you plenty about everyday island life.
When to go
February for almond blossom in the fields, March and October for a village stroll. In July and August, the streets are deserted between two and five — no exaggeration.
For food or shopping, head to Algaida or Sencelles, both around ten minutes away.
Photographs
Pina in Mallorca
Practical details
- Parking
- Straightforward and free
- Time to allow
- Twenty minutes
- Good to know
- Don't rely on fixed visitor opening hours. For shopping or a meal, Algaida and Sencelles offer more choice.
- Bus
- No dependable connection for a visit
- Access
- Tarmac streets with few slopes · Pushchairs: Straightforward · Wheelchairs: Mostly manageable · Dogs: Generally straightforward outdoors
- What you will not find
- An attraction with dependable opening hours · A dependable choice of restaurants · A supermarket · A convenient bus connection · A beach
- Coordinates
- 39.5994,2.9241 Google Maps Apple Maps
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Your questions answered
Your questions about Pina
Where is Pina?
In the Pla de Mallorca, between Algaida and Sencelles on the Ma-3110. It belongs to Algaida municipality and has around 450 residents.
What can I see in Pina?
Santa Maria church, the Filles de la Misericòrdia convent, an old well, natural-stone lanes and agricultural buildings on the edge. This is a quiet village stop rather than a major sightseeing destination.
Does Pina have restaurants or shops?
Very little to rely on for a visit. For a meal or shopping, head to Algaida or Sencelles, both around ten minutes away.
Why include somewhere like Pina?
Because otherwise I'd only be showing you Mallorca's visitor attractions. Pina represents the farmland and village life between them. A religious community founded here in 1856 also went on to spread across the island — a surprisingly far-reaching story for such a small place.
Practical questions
When is the best time to visit Pina?
Recommended months: January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December. Access and opening are limited in July, August. See the visiting advice on this page.
Is Pina worth visiting in July and August?
July: another month may suit you better. Usually very quiet. Too hot. The streets are deserted between two and five. August: another month may suit you better. Usually very quiet.
How far is Pina from Palma airport?
About 30 km from Palma airport. Allow roughly 30 minutes by car. Between Algaida and Sencelles on the Ma-3110. Parking is straightforward.
Do I need a hire car for Pina?
A car is needed No dependable connection for a visit
Where can I park in Pina?
Straightforward and free
Can you swim at Pina?
There is no beach here. See the nearby swimming options on this page.
Can I visit Pina with a pushchair or wheelchair?
Tarmac streets with few slopes Pushchairs: Straightforward Wheelchairs: Mostly manageable
Are dogs allowed at Pina?
Generally straightforward outdoors
Words and photographs: Friedhelm Fischer. Exploring Mallorca since 2013 — by bike, on foot and with a camera.