Alcúdia

Alcúdia

Alcúdia is a municipality and township of the Spanish autonomous community of the Balearic Islands, and a main tourist centre on the island of Majorca. Apart from the nearby sandy beaches the main tourist attraction is the Hidropark, as well as being home to Hotetur Bellevue complex, the largest holiday resort in EuropeFact|date=October 2007. Every Sunday and Tuesday there is a market in the old town of Alcudia.

The old town with an ancient Medieval- from XIV Century fort wall. The walls are not Roman, but there are remains of a Roman town just outside the town walls, in front of the Church of St. Jaume, called Pol·lentia. There is also a small Roman theatre. The walled town is beautiful, with much of it being pedestrianized and with plenty of squares with places to eat and drink. North of the wall is a bull ring, although most fights are mock fights. Further north and west are many coves ideal for sunbathing or snorkeling.

The beach at Alcudia is convert|6|mi|km long and stretches as far as C'an Picafort. Alcudia joins on to Playa de Muro which is home to S'Albufera; a protected nature reserve that is very popular with bird-spotters. All along the white sandy beach you can rent pedaloes, parasails, banana boats, tubes and the like. The sea is very shallow for a long time making it ideal for small kids, and there is little, if any, tide. There are also bars/restaurants at regular intervals situated right on the beach. As you move South the resort gets quieter but the sea can be less calm.

From Port d'Alcudia you can take boat trips around parts of the north part of Majorca, as well as daily ferries to Minorca and Barcelona.

The port has classier establishments lining the harbour. There are also nice shops along the harbour where you can buy porcelain, jewellery and the like. The harbour is pedestrianized and beautiful to walk along in the early evening.

Alcudia is around 1:10 minutes from Palma Airport by car.

External links

* [http://www.alcudiamallorca.com Alcudia tourist official Webpage]
* [http://www.bardcalcudia.com DC's Bar in Alcudia]
* [http://www.goodfellas-bar.com Best Music Bar in Alcudia]
* [http://www.alcudia.net Alcudia official webpage]
* [http://www.thealcudiaguide.com Alcudia and Playa de Muro information]
* [http://www.aroundmallorca.com/alcudia.php Alcudia map and information]


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