Platja d'Alcúdia

Who is it for?

• Families with toddlers
• Water sports fans
• Older travellers

Less suitable for

• Those looking for solitude

Character of the beach

If you holiday in the north without a car, you usually end up here: the hotels are right behind the promenade, and restaurants, supermarkets, bike hire and bus stops are within walking distance. The beach is correspondingly busy – but the water quality, the entry into the water and the range of services are all good. The quietest section is towards the south, near Platja de Muro.

Beach and water

Surface: fine sand, length approx. 3.4 km, width approx. 80 m. Getting into the water: gentle entry, calm waves. Typical crowds: busy. Best time of day: all day.

Facilities

Food and drink: restaurant. Toilets: seasonal. Showers: seasonal. Sunloungers: available. Changing rooms: available. Shade: parasols. Lifeguards: seasonal.

Getting there and parking

Parking: free car park. Walk of about 3 minutes. Parking situation: moderate. There are bus connections; timetables change with the season. The beach can also be reached from the water.

Families and accessibility

The entry into the water is suitable for families with children. Accessibility: wheelchair-accessible. A beach wheelchair is available. Dogs: no. Nudism: no.

Snorkelling and water sports

SUP and paddling are possible. Available on site: windsurfing, kitesurfing, pedalos, parasailing, banana boat.

Safety and particular risks

Very gently shelving entry into the water.

Beach facts

Region

North

Municipality

Alcúdia

Nearest town

Port d'Alcúdia

Surface

Fine sand

Length

approx. 3.4 km

Water entry

gentle entry

Waves

calm

Shade

parasols

Food and drink

Restaurant

Parking

free car park

Walk

3 minutes

Bus

yes

Lifeguards

seasonal

Accessibility

wheelchair-accessible

Coordinates

39.8378, 3.1364

Beaches nearby

• Platja de Muro (Sector 1 & 2)

  Family-friendly sandy beach with a long belt of dunes and a gentle entry into the water. View beach profile →

• Platja de Muro (Sector Es Comú)

  Unspoilt dune section of Platja de Muro in the S'Albufera nature reserve, with no hotel development. View beach profile →

• Port de Pollença (Platja d'Albercuix)

  Narrow sandy beach along the famous 'Pine Walk' pedestrian promenade beneath old pine trees. View beach profile →

• Platja de Na Patana

  Officially designated year-round dog beach between Can Picafort and Son Serra de Marina. View beach profile →

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Restaurants nearby

• Maca de Castro · Port d'Alcúdia
• Hills Thai & Sushi · Port d'Alcúdia
• Mango Thai · Port d'Alcúdia
• Namaste Indian · Alcúdia

Next steps

• Check hire cars Often the only sensible way to reach natural beaches
• Activities in the area Boat trips, hikes, caves
• Find the right holiday resort Stay near the beach instead of driving every day

Region

More beaches in the North region (Alcúdia, Pollença, Can Picafort)

• Platja de Formentor

  North · Port de Pollença

  Narrow sandy beach on the Formentor peninsula, where pine branches reach almost down to the water.

  Fine sand approx. 1.0 km gentle entry family-friendly Snorkelling

  Beach profile Directions
• Platja de Son Serra de Marina

  North · Son Serra de Marina

  Expansive, unspoilt sandy beach with protected dunes – popular with windsurfers and kitesurfers.

  Fine sand approx. 450 m moderate entry Snorkelling Bus

  Beach profile Directions
• Cala Murta (Pollença)

  North · Port de Pollença

  Hidden pebble cove at the bottom of a sheltered valley of oaks and pines on Formentor.

  Pebbles approx. 80 m moderate entry Snorkelling Bus

  Beach profile Directions

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