North (Alcúdia, Pollença, Can Picafort)

Can Picafort

Can Picafort is a budget-conscious family beach resort on the Bay of Alcúdia in the north of Mallorca with direct access to miles of gently shelving sandy beach.

Families Beach holidays Budget No hire car needed

The sand continues for kilometres towards Playa de Muro.

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The resort grew out of a fishing settlement and is now a compact holiday town: hotels, apartments, promenade, beach. The sand merges seamlessly into the Platja de Muro and the Playa de Alcúdia, with dunes and the s'Albufera Nature Park behind. Can Picafort is rarely the most elegant base in the north, but often the most reasonably priced.

Is Can Picafort right for your holiday?

Well suited for

Families with small children
Long swims in shallow water
Budget-conscious travellers
Bike rides along the bay

Less suited for

Architectural charm
A quiet cove atmosphere
Culture travellers

At a glance

Region: North (Alcúdia, Pollença, Can Picafort)
From the airport: 52 km · approx. 50 min
Without a car: 4/5
Nearby beaches: Platja de Muro (Sector 1 & 2), Platja d'Alcúdia, Platja de Muro (Sector Es Comú), Platja de Na Patana
Coordinates: 39.7654, 3.1546

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Editorial rating from 1 to 5 – for comparing places, not as a review.

Beach5/5
Peace and quiet2/5
Nightlife2/5
Families5/5
Culture1/5
Food & drink3/5

On the ground

What makes Can Picafort special

Kilometres of shallow-water beach

The sand stretches without a break to Playa de Muro and Alcúdia – ideal for long beach walks.

S'Albufera Nature Park

The largest wetland in the Balearic Islands is a few kilometres away and easy to reach by bike.

Cycle path along the bay

A largely flat route between Can Picafort, Muro and Alcúdia – manageable with children, too.

Weekly market

The Friday morning market is the most important meeting place away from the beach.

Accommodation

Where to stay in Can Picafort?

Centre / promenade

Shortest distances to the beach, restaurants and bus stop, but lively.
Son Bauló

Quieter section on the eastern edge of the resort towards Son Serra de Marina, with its own small cove.
Towards Playa de Muro

Newer hotel complexes on the dune beach, quieter, but with fewer amenities.

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Getting around locally

The beach, promenade and shops are within walking distance, and Alcúdia is 20 minutes away by bus. For the Tramuntana or the east coast, you need a car.

Bus connections: Buses to Alcúdia, Port d'Alcúdia, Artà and Palma; additional beach lines in summer.

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Active

Activities & experiences in Can Picafort

Bike rides on the northern bay

Cycling

Flat routes connect Can Picafort with the Bay of Alcúdia and s’Albufera.

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Snorkelling

Water sports

Provided coastal conditions are calm, you can combine a beach day with snorkelling.

Water sports guide →
Can Picafort weekly market

Market

The weekly market adds a short visit to town to your beach and nature days.
Karting Ca'n Picafort

Karting

Go-kart track on the edge of Can Picafort with options for children, teenagers and adults.

Carretera Alcúdia–Artà s/n, Polígono Industrial Can Picafort, 07458 Can Picafort

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