Alcudia
Factfile and information for the town of Alcudia in north-eastern Majorca.
Guide to Alcudia Majorca
Alcudia Factfile
Location: Between the Bay of Pollença and the Bay of Alcudia in north-eastern Majorca (Mallorca).
Population: 10,581.
Name: From Arabic Al-Kudia meaning roughly "On the Hill".
Alcudia Tourist Information Office: Passeig Maritim Tel: (0034) 971 547 257. Old Town: C/Major 7 Tel: (0034) 971 546 515.
Alcudia Postcode: 07400.
Fiestas: Carnival (February), Sant Pere (June), Romeria de la Victoria (July), Sant Jaume (July), and the Alcudia Fair (Fira d'Alcudia) in October. There are of course the normal Christmas and Easter celebrations and a number of other minor festivals throughout the year.
Shopping: Town centre, street market (Sunday and Tuesday morning) and Puerto de Alcudia.
Markets: Old Town Sundays and Tuesdays (mornings) close to the main square. Playa de Muro (Saturdays).
Alcudia Hotels: In the Old Town: Hotel Cas Ferrer Nou, C/ Pou Nou 1, Tel: (0034) 971 897 542, Hotel Can Pere, Serra 12, Tel: (0034) 971 539 178. Hotel More, Tirant Lo Blanc (Morer Vermell) 8, Tel: (0034) 971 545 505. There are lots more hotels in the Puerto de Alcudia area.
Beaches: No beaches in Alcudia town but an excellent beach in Puerto de Alcudia, Playa de Muro, Alcanada Beach, Playa San Pedro, Playa San Juan, Playa Cap des Bou, and many more in the area.
Nearby Attractions: Ruined Roman settlement of Pollentia, just outside the town walls, Parc Natural de l'Albufera, protected Natural Park to the south of the town, Museu Monogràfic, with a display of Roman artefacts, Porta de Moll gateway (picture at top of page), 13th century Gothic church of Sant Jaume (Església de Sant Jaume), 13th century sanctuary Oratori de Santa Anna, Cap des Pinar watchtower, dating from 1599, Ermita de la Victoria, hermitage with a 15th century wooden statue of Majorca's patron saint, Victoria, Puerto de Alcudia, beaches and marina.
For the Kids: Hidropark Alcudia water park, Avenida Tucán s/n, Tel: (0034) 971 891 672.
Alcudia History: Originally a Phoenician settlement, it later became Pollentia under the Romans. Destroyed by the Vandals in 456 AD, it became the site of a Moorish fortress called Al-Kudia in the 9th century. Reconquered by Jaime I (Jaume I) in the 13th century, the first fortified town walls were built in the 14th century. Alcudia flourished as a trading centre during the 19th century and benefitted from the growth of tourism in the late 20th century.
Restaurants: Genestar, Plaça Porto de Mallorca, Tel: (0034) 971 549 157, L'Arca d'en Peter, Carrer d'en Serra, Tel: (0034) 971 539 178.
Bars: The best choice of bars and clubs is in Puerto de Alcudia.
Alcudia Airport: Alcudia is around 60 kilometres from Palma de Mallorca Airport, airport transfers are available form such companies as Shuttle Direct and Resort Hoppa. There is also a bus service from Palma de Mallorca to Alcudia.
Alcudia Golf: Club de Golf Alcanada, Urb. Alcanada. Carretera del Faro, s/n, Tel: (0034) 971 549 560, Club de Golf Pollença, Ctra. Palma-Pollenca km 49,3, Pollenca, Tel: (0034) 971 533 216.
Handy Telephone Numbers:
Police: 092.
Guardia Civil: 062.
National Polica: 091.
Ambulance: 061.
Fire Brigade: 085.
Hospital (Son Dureta): (0034) 971 175 000.
Alcudia Police Station: (0034) 971 545 066.
British Consul: (0034) 971 712 445.
Palma International Airport: (0034)
971 789 099.
Alcudia Links: Alcudia Map - Alcudia Weather
Other Places: Javea