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Voykit pocket guide · Spain
Alcúdia
Stay 2 nights: one for the walled old town and Roman Pollentia, one for the beach and s'Albufera. Base in Port d'Alcúdia if you want the sand at the door.
Alcúdia splits in two: a walled medieval town 2 km inland and a 14 km hotel-and-beach strip running north to Can Picafort. The old town is small and walkable in half a day; the beach, the wetland reserve and the Alcanada headland fill the rest. It is a family and slow-travel resort, not a clubbing town, and much of it shuts between November and March.
- Country
- Spain
- Best months
- May–Jun, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (peak heat and crowds), Nov–Mar (many hotels and restaurants closed)
- Stay
- 2 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR, €). Cards and contactless work almost everywhere, including tapas bars and taxis in the cities.
- Daily spend
- Budget €60–95 excl. bed · Mid €95–160 excl. bed · High €160+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- EU and EEA plans roam at home prices; UK and other plans may charge — check before you land.
- Emergency
- All services 112 · National police 091 · Guardia Civil 062
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Round two-pin plugs; UK and US plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Bar or café: Leave small change or nothing.; Restaurant: Round up or 5–10% for good service; service is not usually added.; Taxi: Round up to the next euro.; Hotel porter: €1–2 a bag.; Guide on a free walking tour: €10–15 a person is the expected payment.
- Water
- Tap water is safe across the mainland; it tastes of chlorine in some coastal areas. Ask for 'agua del grifo' in restaurants — by law since 2025 they must offer it free (check local application).
- Toilets
- Few public toilets; use bars and cafés (buy a coffee). Stations and shopping centres have free or cheap toilets.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | €1.50–2.50 |
| Menu del día at lunch | €12–18 |
| Beer: caña at a bar / can at a supermarket | €2–3.50 / €0.80–1.50 |
| 5 km taxi3.1 mi taxi | €10–15 |
| TIB bus, single local ride | €1.50–3 (check) |
| Roman Pollentia entry | Adult €4, child or concession €2.50 |
| Museu sa Bassa Blanca entry | Adult €7, child or concession €5 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- PMI · Palma de Mallorca (Son Sant Joan)
- 55 km southwest via the Ma-13; about 45–60 min by car or taxi, longer by bus34 mi southwest via the Ma-13; about 45–60 min by car or taxi, longer by bus
Typical fares
- TIB bus 302, Palma to Alcúdia town
- about €12, about 1 h (check)
- Taxi PMI airport → Port d'Alcúdia
- €70–90, about 50 min (check)
- Menorca Lines ferry, Port de Alcúdia → Ciutadella
- 75 min, morning departure (check)
Get around
The old town is pedestrianised and small enough to walk. Bus 323 shuttles between the town, the port and Alcanada about every 50 min. TIB buses 302, 315, 322, 324 and 325 link the town, port, beach, Can Picafort, Pollença and Palma. Car or bike hire is the practical way to reach s'Albufera, the Alcanada headland and the coves; taxis here mostly run airport transfers rather than short hops.
See and do
Known for
- Walled old town and Camí de Ronda
- Roman city of Pollentia
- 14 km beach to Can Picafort
- s'Albufera wetland reserve
- Alcanada golf and lighthouse
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Pollença | TIB bus 322, about 25 min, or 15 min by car | About 30–40 min |
| Can Picafort | TIB bus 324, about 15 min along the beach road | About 20–30 min |
| Palma de Mallorca | TIB bus 302 from the town, about 1 h via Inca and Sa Pobla | About 1 h 15 min |
| Menorca (Ciutadella) | Menorca Lines ferry from Port de Alcúdia, 75 min, morning out and evening back | About 2 h each way with boarding |
| Sóller | Bus 231 via Lluc and Pollença, March–October, about 2 h | About 2 h 15 min |
Sleep
- Old town (Alcúdia town)
- Walls, Porta del Moll, market and most restaurants within a 10-min walk; few hotels, so book early.
- Port d'Alcúdia
- Marina, ferry terminal, bars and the north end of the beach; best mix of dining and access.
- Platja d'Alcúdia / Playa de Muro
- Hotel strip along the sand; quieter and greener as you go north toward s'Albufera.
- Alcanada
- Headland east of the port with the golf course and lighthouse; car or bus 323, no beach strip.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | HolaOH-lah |
| Thank you | GraciasGRAH-syahs |
| The bill, please | La cuenta, por favorlah KWEN-tah por fah-VOR |
| How much is it? | ¿Cuánto cuesta?KWAN-toh KWES-tah |
| Can I pay by card? | ¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?PWEH-doh pah-GAR kon tar-HEH-tah |
| Where is the beach? | ¿Dónde está la playa?DON-deh es-TAH lah PLAH-yah |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Two kisses on the cheek (right then left) between friends and when introduced socially; handshake in business; avoid: Being stiff — Spaniards stand close and touch arms
- Meal times: Late lunch and dinner; long sobremesa (chat after eating); avoid: Rushing to leave or asking for the bill with the last bite
- Noise: Join in the lively conversation; avoid: Reading loud voices as anger
- Siesta hours: Keep noise down in residential buildings 15:00–17:00 and after 23:00; avoid: Phone calls to people at lunch time
- Dress: Smart casual in cities; locals rarely wear shorts in Madrid in town; avoid: Swimwear or bare torsos away from the beach
- Regional pride: Ask about local dishes and festivals; avoid: Assuming Catalan or Basque are dialects of Spanish
Scams and watch-outs
- Many hotels and restaurants close from November to March; check before booking a winter trip.
- Bus 302 from Palma cannot be used for short local hops along the beach strip.
- The causeway to the Gran Irland islet floods at high tide and the islet is often littered; wear old shoes or skip it.
- Summer heat and midday sun on the beach are the main health risk; shade and water matter more than anything else.
- The old town is quiet at night: no free-standing pubs in the centre, nightlife is at the port.
Alcúdia is a low-crime resort and the old town is calm at night. The real risks are summer heat and dehydration, rip currents on exposed stretches of beach, and pickpockets around the port and market in high season.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Alcúdia yet. Suggested stay: 2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Walled old town and Camí de Ronda
- Roman city of Pollentia
- 14 km beach to Can Picafort
- s'Albufera wetland reserve
- Alcanada golf and lighthouse
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- TIB — Mallorca public transport timetables and lines: www.tib.org/en/linies-i-horaris/
- Balearia — ferries to Port de Alcúdia: www.balearia.com/en/
- Menorca Lines — Alcúdia to Ciutadella: www.menorcalines.com/
- Parc Natural de s'Albufera (Balears Natura): en.balearsnatura.com/parque_natural/parc-natural-de-salbufera-de-mallorca/
- Museu sa Bassa Blanca: www.msbb.org/
- Wikivoyage: Alcúdia, revision 5327471 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5327471
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Alcúdia
A esta dirección, por favor
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
No embassies in Alcúdia; the US, UK, Canadian, Australian, Irish and New Zealand embassies are in Madrid, with consulates in Barcelona and Palma de Mallorca for some countries (check).
112 works from any phone, including mobiles with no local SIM.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/alcudia). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.