Alcudia
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AlcudiaThe bustling fishing port of Alcudia on the north east coast of Mallorca, lies at the end of a two and a half mile stretch of soft sandy beach, which shelves gently into the sea. The main beach joins onto the Playa de Muro beach, and this takes the total expanse of beach to over four miles. Purpose built, the coastal resort of Alcudia is particularly popular with British, German and Scandinavian families and has all the usual modern resort facilities such as bars, pubs and discos. However, it is not the resort for party animals; those looking for some serious clubbing should head for the south of the island. There is an abundance of restaurants to suits all tastes and budgets, including fast food, Italian, Indian and Chinese restaurants. The activities in Alcudia are mainly focused along the beach and all sorts of water sports can be arranged from scuba diving to banana rides. There are tennis and squash courts in the resort and nearby attractions include a water park, a go-kart track and horse riding stables. Many of the hotels offer in-house entertainment ranging from flamenco dancers to comedians. Whilst the coastline is dominated by large apartment blocks, the ancient town of Alcudia, which is two miles inland, offers local shops and an historic old town with narrow back streets and a local market on Tuesdays where visitors can sample local cuisine and buy souvenirs. |