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Voykit pocket guide · Spain
Can Picafort
Ca'n Picafort
Give Can Picafort 2–3 nights if you want a flat beach base with a bus to Alcúdia; skip it if you want an old town or nightlife — that is Alcúdia or Palma.
Can Picafort is a resort strip on the Bay of Alcúdia, 60 km northeast of Palma, part of the Santa Margalida municipality in the Pla de Mallorca. It is sand, low-rise hotels and a 14 km beach that runs north into Alcúdia's Playa de Muro. The draw beyond the beach is the Talayotic burial site at Son Real, a 3 km walk from the nearest road. There is no old town here: the town grew from a fishing shack in the late 19th century, and it still reads as a beach base rather than a sightseeing town.
- Country
- Spain
- Local name
- Ca'n Picafort
- Best months
- May–Jun, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (peak heat and crowds), Nov–Mar (many hotels and beach bars shut)
- Stay
- 2–3 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 €60–90 excl. bed · Mid €90–150 excl. bed · High €150+ 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 (EU emergency) 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 (lunch, weekday) | €12–18 |
| Beer: draught / supermarket can | €2.50–4 / €0.80–1.50 |
| 5 km (3.1 mi) taxi3.1 mi (5 km) taxi | €8–12 |
| TIB bus ride within the bay | €1.50–2 |
| Karting Can Picafort session | €20–30 |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | €10–20 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- PMI · Palma de Mallorca (Son Sant Joan)
- About 60 km (37 mi) by Ma-13; taxi or transfer roughly 50–60 min. TIB bus 302 runs from Palma to Can Picafort every 20–30 min, about 90 min.About 37 mi (60 km) by Ma-13; taxi or transfer roughly 50–60 min. TIB bus 302 runs from Palma to Can Picafort every 20–30 min, about 90 min.
Typical fares
- TIB 302 Palma → Can Picafort
- about €10, about 1 h 30 min
- TIB 324 Can Picafort → Alcúdia
- about €2, 20–30 min
- Taxi PMI airport → Can Picafort
- €70–90, 50–60 min
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The town is flat and walkable end to end in about 25–30 min. TIB buses 324, 325 and 315 run along Ma-12 from Alcúdia; 324 goes every 15 min via the beach strip, 325 hourly and continues to Cala Rajada, 315 continues to Sa Pobla. Bus 302 links Palma via Inca, Sa Pobla and Alcúdia, but you may not ride it only within the Alcúdia–Can Picafort section. Eight car-rental agencies sit near the big hotels, and several shops rent bikes.
See and do
Known for
- Playa de Can Picafort and the 14 km Bay of Alcúdia sand strip
- Necrópolis de Son Real (Talayotic burial site)
- Finca de Son Real open-air farm museum
- Karting Can Picafort
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Alcúdia | TIB bus 324 from Ma-12, every 15 min via the beach strip | About 20–30 min |
| Parc Natural de s'Albufera | Bus 324/325 towards Alcúdia, then walk or taxi from Playa de Muro | About 45–60 min |
| Palma de Mallorca | TIB bus 302 via Inca and Sa Pobla | About 1 h 30 min |
| Pollença | Bus to Alcúdia, then change for Pollença | About 1 h |
| Sineu | Bus to Sa Pobla or Inca, then change | About 1 h 30 min+ |
Sleep
- Passeig Colón strip
- One block back from the beach; hotels, restaurants and bars on the doorstep. Central but the noisiest at night.
- Son Bauló (east)
- Eastern district where the buses turn around behind Vell Marí Hotel; quieter, near the marina end.
- West edge / Av Santa Eulàlia
- Larger family hotels such as Zafiro Mallorca; 10–15 min walk to the beach core.
- Ma-12 main road
- Cheaper hotels 500 m back from the sand; supermarkets (Aldi, Mercadona) are here, open daily 09:00–22:00.Cheaper hotels 500 m back from the sand; supermarkets (Aldi, Mercadona) are here, open daily 9:00 AM–10:00 PM.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | HolaOH-lah |
| Thank you | GraciasGRAH-syas |
| The bill, please | La cuenta, por favorla KWEN-tah por fah-VOR |
| Where is the beach? | ¿Dónde está la playa?DON-day es-TAH la PLAH-yah |
| One ticket to Alcúdia, please | Un billete a Alcúdia, por favoroon bee-YEH-tay ah al-KOO-dyah |
| Can I pay by card? | ¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?PWEH-doh pah-GAR kon tar-HEH-tah |
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
- Bus 302 cannot be used for the Alcúdia–Can Picafort hop alone; take 324 or 325 instead.
- Son Real necropolis is about 3 km from the nearest road access — no shade, carry water.
- Talaiot de ses Llenques is on private land with nowhere to pull over on the highway.
- Many hotels and beach bars close outside roughly May–October; check before booking a winter trip.
- The beach is the southern extension of Alcúdia beach: currents and no lifeguard cover vary along the 14 km strip.
A low-crime resort town; the real risks are sea conditions along the open 14 km (8.7 mi) beach, heat on the unshaded Son Real walk, and rental scooters or bikes on the Ma-12 main road.A low-crime resort town; the real risks are sea conditions along the open 8.7 mi (14 km) beach, heat on the unshaded Son Real walk, and rental scooters or bikes on the Ma-12 main road.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Can Picafort yet. Suggested stay: 2–3 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Playa de Can Picafort and the 14 km Bay of Alcúdia sand strip
- Necrópolis de Son Real (Talayotic burial site)
- Finca de Son Real open-air farm museum
- Karting Can Picafort
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 bus lines and timetables: www.tib.org/en/linies-i-horaris/
- Karting Can Picafort: www.kartingcanpicafort.com/
- Wikivoyage: Can Picafort, revision 5327544 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5327544
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Can PicafortCa'n Picafort
A esta dirección, por favor
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
No consulate in town; the US consulate is in Palma, and most other countries keep embassies in Madrid with consulates in Palma or Barcelona.
112 works from any phone, including without a local SIM.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/can-picafort). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.