l'Alcúdia

Alcúdia

Member of Los Pueblos más Bonitos de España

Antonio De Lorenzo -> KufoletoAlcudia, en Mallorca (Baleares, España)CC BY 2.5
Mabit1Alcudia Stadtmauer CC BY-SA 4.0
Antonio De Lorenzo -> KufoletoAlcudia porta moll CC BY 2.5
José Luis Filpo CabanaAyuntamiendo de Alcúdia CC BY 3.0
Antonio De Lorenzo -> KufoletoAlcanada alcudia sunset2 CC BY 2.5
Antonio De Lorenzo -> KufoletoAlcanada atardecer a CC BY 2.5
Marina VentayolAlcanada dec alcudia CC BY 3.0
Mike Lehmann, Mike SwitzerlandAlcudia 6745 CC BY-SA 3.0
Mike Lehmann, Mike SwitzerlandAlcudia 6751 CC BY-SA 3.0
Mike Lehmann, Mike SwitzerlandAlcudia 6784 CC BY-SA 3.0
Antonio De Lorenzo -> KufoletoAlcudia auditorio CC BY 2.5
Antonio De Lorenzo -> KufoletoAlcudia biblioteca torrò CC BY 2.5
Antonio De Lorenzo -> KufoletoAlcudia city walls night CC BY 2.5

Behind 14th-century walls that you can follow almost all the way round, the old town keeps the plan laid out when James II founded it in 1298, close to the ruins of Roman Pollentia. Down on the bay, the port and a beach some 14 km long have become one of Mallorca's main resorts. The walled centre, by contrast, is pedestrianised and holds markets on Tuesdays and Sundays.

Highlights

Remains of Roman Pollentia and its small theatre, just outside the walls
A walk along the top of the medieval town walls
Festes de Sant Jaume in July, including the Night of the Romans
Coastal paths from the Ermita de la Victoria up to the Talaia d'Alcúdia
S'Albufera natural park, much loved by birdwatchers

Text adapted from Wikipedia (Alcudia, Alcúdia), Wikivoyage (Alcudia, Alcúdia). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Population: 21,907

Things to see

Events through the year

Three Kings parade Seasonal · 5 January
Fira de la Sípia Food and wine · Mid-AprilSeafood festival centred on cuttlefish
Feast of Saint Peter Religious · 29 JunePatron of Port d'Alcúdia, in the municipality
Our Lady of Victory Religious · 1–2 JulyPilgrimage to the hermitage of the town's patroness
Trienal del Santo Cristo Religious · 26 July, every three years · every 3 yearsSilent barefoot procession recalling the 1507 miracle
Festes de Sant Jaume Religious · Nine days in July; Saint James's day 25 JulyDecorated streets, Night of the Romans, theatre, bullfight, closing fireworks
Festival of the Lanterns Seasonal · 24 August
Alcúdia Jazz Festival Music and arts · From late August for about a month
Alcúdia annual fair Fairs and markets · First weekend of OctoberTrade, farming, craft and food stands
Feast of Saint Stephen Seasonal · 26 DecemberTraditional since the time of the Germanies revolt

Dates follow the traditional patterns in our sources: check locally before you travel.

Adapted from Wikipedia (Alcudia, Alcúdia), Wikivoyage (Alcúdia). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Specialities of Balearic Islands

Typical of the region rather than of this village.

Lisa Stevens from Sutton Coldfield, UKEnsaimada DSCN0885 CC BY-SA 2.0
EnsaimadaSweetSpiral lard pastry sprinkled with powdered sugar
SlasticSobrassadaPublic domain
SobrasadaCured meat
SlasticFormatge Maó artesàPublic domain
Mahón cheeseCheeseHard cow's milk cheese with a smoky flavour
Arròs brutDishMallorcan rice with meat, vegetables and rabbit blood
PaucabotTombet CC BY-SA 3.0
TumbetDish
MinorKanGin Xoriguer CC BY-SA 3.0
Gin de Mahón (ES)Drink