Alcudia Travel Guides
Our favourite beaches in the area of Alcúdia
We feature many stunning pool villas in Alcúdia, Pollença and the surrounding area, but for beach lovers, there are also some excellent and varied beaches to be found between Pollensa Bay and Can Picafort.
To name just some of them, there is the delightful, much loved Pollença Bay, the seemingly endless white sands of Playa Blanca along from Port d’ Alcúdia, and – still in Alcúdia Bay – the Platja del Muro near the Parc Natural de s’Albufera Nature Reserve. The fine white sand, turquoise waters and shallow shelving beach with palm trees dotted here and there, remind of beaches in the Caribbean islands and make this bay a popular destination with Spanish and international holiday makers.
There are also some attractive, lesser known smaller coves located on the Pollença Bay side of the Victoria peninsula, with views of the bay of Puerto Pollença and Formentor:
Mal Pas: – Two small sandy coves:
Sant Pere – Pleasant beach with 100 meters of fine white sand, open air bar, sun beds and parasol rentals. Mostly visited by locals and Mallorcans, who have holiday homes here.
Sant Joan – Follow the small rocky path from Sant Pere. This beach is similar to Sant Pere beach.
Keep going along the road towards Cala Victoria and you will reach the cove of S’Illot. Here you will find a couple of very pretty unspoilt shingle and pebble beaches with a small islet off shore,- ideal for snorkelling -, and parking and a great beach bar with lovely views just above the beaches.
Another bay worth mentioning is Platja Es Morer Vermell, 200 meters of sand and rocks with low intensity tourism, a short drive from our Villas to rent in Alcúdia.
To reach these beaches, take the road north of Old Town Alcúdia (passing the Bull Ring) and follow signposts towards Bonaire and Ermita de la Victoria (an interesting sight with beautiful sea views and an excellent restaurant, above the Hermitage).
Sights in and around Alcùdia
The Roman City of Pol·lèntia, Alcúdia
The ruins of the Roman city of Pollentia (catalan: Pol·lèntia), which was probably founded by Quintus Caecilius Metellus Balearicus around the year 123 BC and suffered a devastating fire in the 3rd century AD. The impressive site is situated just outside the old city walls of Alcúdia and consists of the forum, theatre and residential areas.
The Medieval city Wall of Alcúdia
Walk on top of the city walls for an amazing view of historic Alcudia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the surrounding villages.
Alcúdia’s city wall served a double purpose: to provide its population with a safe haven from the harsh natural elements and as a defence shield against attacks. Construction on the wall began in the early 1300s and carried on throughout the 14th century. It was designed as a polygonal structure reinforced with 26 towers distributed along a perimeter of 1.5 km with an average height of 6 metres, with the added security of a moat, – parts of which can still be seen today.
Sant Jaume d’Alcúdia Church
The beautiful church has precious stained glass windows and an elaborate altar piece made by local Alcúdian sculptor, Llorenç Ferrer Martí.
The original 14th century building served as a church and watchtower; it was named after its founder, King Jaume II. In 1870, after many years of neglect, much of the building collapsed and a new church was built in Neo-Gothic style, as a basilica with transept and side chapels, and completed in 1893.
Wandering through the attractive little streets of Alcúdia, one comes across many other architectural gems, such as the imposing city gates, the beautiful old stately homes, the attractive civic hall of Alcúdia, built in 1929, and the library Can Torró.
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