Going to Alcudia Majorca beginning of April. Two Kids and 2 adults. Is there much to do.?

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Going to Alcudia Majorca beginning of April. Two Kids and 2 adults. Is there much to do.?

Answer 1

Hello there

Well done on chosing Alcudia with your family. It will be quieter in April than in the summer months, and you must also be prepared for the weather to be a little more changeable as well as cooler then, but I'm sure you will still have a lovely time.

The original old town of Alcudia is 2 miles inland from the coastal development, and it is certainly worth a visit during your stay with parts of the town dating back to around 1300. The Romans made Alcudia the capital of the island. Visitors to the old town today enter the narrow streets through one of the two gates that were constructed, along with the impressive city walls, after the conquest of the island by King Jaime I of Spain. The best way to fully appreciate this side of Alcudia is to take the 2 hour guided walking tour that is organised by the local tourist office every Wednesday starting at noon.

The actual port and holiday resort of Alcudia, where most of the hotels and tourist developments have taken place over the last 40 years, lies at the western end of the magnificent Bay of Alcudia, which runs for over 8km through Playa de Muro and onto the resort of C'an Picafort in the east. Many of the tour operators now conveniently refer to the hotels of Playa de Muro as being in Alcudia, however, the resort is quite remote and some considerable distance from the centre of Alcudia. Being the newer development, Playa de Muro does have a far higher proportion of 4 and 5 star hotels and aparthotels than Alcudia.

The resort itself is spread either side of the busy C-712 northern coast road, and really lacks a centre or focal point. 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 3 mile length of the resort, which on occasions you do have to share with taxis, or other locals who can't be bothered with the formality of using the main road. Bicycle hire is plentiful and relatively cheap throughout the resort, and costs around £4 per person for a days hire.

The warm shallow waters of Alcudia Bay make this resort very popular with families with young children, and the beach is without doubt a major attraction with fine, clean sand with a wide variety of water sport and other facilities available to suit all tastes. Whatever part of the beach you choose, you will never be more than a few hundred metres from the nearest beach bar or cafe.

One thing that we did unfortunately encounter on our visit is that actually getting around the resort is sometimes very difficult. Buses are often full, especially so on market days, and taxis are almost non-existent when you need one. So be prepared to walk. If however you are determined to use public transport to see more of the surrounding area, the local bus operator Autocares do in all fairness run 11 routes that pass through the town. Whilst no guarantee is given on my behalf as to the accuracy of their timetable it can be found at:

www.autocaresmallorca.com

Over the past 12 months or so, the local council has visibly spent many millions of Euro, presumably funded by the much hated "tourist tax", in improving the appearance and general upkeep of the public areas of the town, which is something that can only be of a benefit in the long term if visitors return as a result.

Alcudia is not a loud resort. Evening entertainment here is mainly hotel based, however, the resort does have a small number of late night bars and nightclubs. But in all fairness, these could never compare either in quantity or volume to the all night clubs in the popular south coast resorts which unashamedly target the very profitable 18 to 30's market. Overall I feel that Alcudia is a good quality mainstream beach resort, which is especially suitable for families.

I hope you have a lovely holiday! Good luck!

Answer 2

Alcudia is 2 hours coach ride from Palma. There isnt alot to do in Alcudia, apart from the usual, beach, pool and entertainment in hotel ect. There is the Old town of Alcudia, but not much too see, and a small Port. Its nice thoughideal for kiddies, lovely beach. It runs into Can Picafort you can walk it along the beach, but it is quite a trek.

Answer 3

The capital, Palma, still retains some of its historical flavour sporting grand mansions and a magnificent Gothic cathedral. The northwest coast, too, still offers some secluded coves below the peaks of the Serra de Tramuntana mountain range, and several quaint old towns and villages. See http://www.spain4uk.co.uk/balearic_canar... for more details