Exploring the Alcudia Old Town of Alcudia
Many tourists come to stay in the resort of Port de Alcudia and they never visit the jewel of the area: the old town of Alcudia, a place that it is a must in the north of Mallorca. Let us share with you some information if you want to explore the Alcudia old town area.
Alcudia and Port de Alcudia, what is the difference?
A little history…
Many times our clients ask us if Port de Alcudia and Alcudia aren’t the same, and why we have a Port Alcudia and Alcudia.
The reason dates back to the 16th century when the pirates were frequent in the Mediterranean area. They were coming from the north area of Africa and they were sacking the villages close to the coast taking with them money, food and people who were sold as slaves in Africa.
This forced the inhabitants of the area to live inland where it was easier to be protected and to defend themselves agains a pirate attack. The fishermen had their boats close to the coast, and many times had a small house there where to keep the boat, but they were living in the inland village. So, for instance, the fisherman might work in Port of Alcudia but live within the safety of the walled town of Alcudia, away from the coast.
The arrival of tourism…
Then during the sixties the tourism started and the hotels and the touristic infrastructure was built close to the coast, at the Port, because of course, the holiday-makers were demanding beach resorts, not inland villages.
So now in many touristic places we find the Port which is the tourist area, and the old town where the village is, just like in Alcudia.
How to get to Alcudia old town?
Depending on where your hotel is, there are different ways to get to the old town of Alcudia:
- on foot: this could take 20-30 minutes and it is a nice walk, although not recomended in the warm months.
- by taxi: a taxi can cost you from 6-12 euros depending on the area where you stay. You can order a taxi at any hotel.
- by public bus: it costs 1,50€ and it runs every 20 minutes, picking up all around the resort. Look for bus no. 2, but avoid on market day (Tuesday and Sunday mornings).
- by bike: you can rent a bike from your hotel and go there cycling.
What to do in Alcudia old town?
There are many things to do in the old town of Alcudia, and here you have a list of recommendations, just click on the title and it will take you to a page with detailed information so you can make the most of your visit in Alcudia old town.
- Twice a week, on Sunday and Tuesday, we have the local market.
- You can walk around the top of the old walls. This is free and you get fantastic views overlooking the old town of Alcudia and the Bay of Pollensa.
- You can do a self guided walk around the old town.
- You can visit the Bullring. The price is 2€ and it includes a drink.
- You can visit the Roman Ruins. The visit includes not just the Roman ruins but also the museum and the Roman amphiteatre.
- You can go shopping. At the Carrer Major, which is the main street, you will find plenty of interesting shops.
- You can go to have some tapas at one of the restaurants you find in the old town.
- You can visit the beautiful church and its museum.
Interested in other things to do in Alcudia?
If you want some more options about tours and excursions in Alcudia, we recommend you to visit our website:
or come to visit us at one of our offices: http://www.nofrills-excursions.com/about_us/where-to-find-us.en.html
