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If the frantic resorts in the south of the island are not to your taste, then Alcudia may be the place you are looking for. The town of Alcudia lies on the North East coast of Majorca, approx 52 km and 1.1/2 hours transfer time from the island's main airport in Palma. The resort itself is spread either side of the busy coast road, and lacks a centre or focal point. When booking it may be worth checking on which side of this road your accommodation is situated. For the more adventurous this road does have a dedicated cycle lane running the full length of the resort, which on occasions you do have to share with taxis, or locals who can't be bothered with the formality of using the main road. Bicycle hire is plentiful and relatively cheap at around £4 per person. The warm shallow waters of Alcudia Bay make this resort very popular with families with young children. The beach is without doubt a major attraction to this resort with almost 8km of fine, clean sand with a wide variety of water sport and other facilities available to suit all tastes. The resort has a number of attractions to suit an active family, which include a water park and go-kart track, as well as the usual array of bars, shops and restaurants. Entry to the water park is reasonable at £8 for adults and £4 for children. In addition to the usual selection of slides and flumes the park boasts 2 large swimming pools, a wave pool and extensive chips with everything fast food type catering outlets. In addition to the standard "see Majorca in a day" type trips run by most of the major tour operators, a half day boat trips runs most days from the main port area. The cost is around £12 for adults and £6 for children, including lunch, and takes you up the coast to a secluded beach at the tip of Formentor. Getting around the resort is sometimes difficult, buses are often full (especially on market days), and taxis are almost non-existent when you need one. So, be prepared to walk. The Old Town is worth a mention, but not necessarily worth a visit, with parts of the town dating back to around 1300. Over the past 12 months the local council has visibly spent many millions of pts improving the appearance and general upkeep of the public areas of the town, something that can only be a benefit in the long term if visitors return. Alcudia is not a loud resort. Evening entertainment is mainly hotel based, however, the resort does have a small number of discos.
The Majorca Tourist Information Service (OIT - Oficines d'Informacio Turistica
de Mallorca) has two offices in the town at:
Overall we feel that Alcudia is a good quality mainstream beach resort which is especially suitable for families. |
