Holidays to Alcudia

The popular holiday resort of Alcudia is set amid a six-mile stretch of beach, it has a quaint old town, charming harbour and rich history. Set in the north of Majorca, Alcudia's history includes occupation by the Romans, Greeks and Phoenicians and nowadays by British holidaymakers. The old town in Alcudia is located within an ancient Moorish fort and features quaint squares, street caves and a small Roman amphitheatre. Alcudia's long beach stretches all the way to the resort of C'an Picafort, and offers glass bottom boat trips plus a range of watersports that include; windsurfing, pedaloes, parasailing, banana boats, jet skiing and snorkelling.

Families are particularly attracted to Alcudia due to its gently sloping sands and calm waters. Alcudia's beach is actually one of the longest on the island. To enjoy the best views of this magnificent bay you could make the climb up to Sa Talaia d'Alcudia. At the end of the beach you will discover the old fishing village of Porte D'Alcudia. Here visitors can enjoy a sangria or two and sample the catch of the day in one of the charming restaurants. From here you can also take boat trips to the neighbouring island of Menorca or mainland Spain and the cosmopolitan city of Barcelona.

It is not just families and couples that like to holiday in Alcudia it is also popular with outdoor enthusiasts. Keen hikers and bird watchers will not be disappointed in the area, they can explore the wildlife and scenery of the protected S'Albufera nature reserve. Evenings in Alcudia can be spent enjoying traditional Spanish cuisine or international dishes at one of the many restaurants or pavement cafes and then enjoying the lively bar and pub scene. There are also a few nightclubs for those with plenty of energy. Most of Alcudia's nightscene is found around the port or northern area of Lake Esperanza. Wether you are looking for a cheap last minute holiday, an all inclusive family hotel or a luxury 4 or 5 star hotel, Alcudia has a wide variety of holiday accommodation to suit everyone.

Booking advice for holidays to Alcudia from Travel Empire, for families that include children under 12 staying in hotel or self catering accommodation (older children may apply in some self catering units) that have to travel in the main school holidays then we recommend that early booking is advisable to qualify for free child places or other tour operator sponsored price reductions. The general rule with tailor-made holidays using 'low cost' airlines is again to book early for the best prices. If you can avoid travelling in the peak summer season (mid July to the end of August) and other school holiday times then these are the periods to look for the best late offers, last minute bargains or discounted holidays. As we are an independant company with no affliation to any particular tour operator or airline our only objective is to find our customers with the holiday that suits them best.