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One of Mallorca’s best family beaches, plus a genuine, walled old town.
Overview
Alcúdia, on Mallorca’s north coast, pairs one of the island’s longest and best sandy beaches with a genuinely well-preserved medieval old town a short distance inland - a rare combination of proper beach resort and real historic character.
Families & toddlers
The beach itself (running into neighbouring Playa de Muro) is long, wide and shallow-shelving - one of the best family beaches on the island - and the S’Albufera nature reserve just behind it is an easy, free day out for kids interested in birdlife and cycling trails.
Couples, teens & nightlife
A relaxed, low-key evening scene centred on the old town’s restaurants and plazas rather than beachfront bars - a good match for couples who want atmosphere without a big nightlife scene.
Seniors & accessibility
The old town is compact, largely flat and easy to explore on foot, and the beach promenade is similarly level - a comfortable, interesting base for older visitors.
Best time to visit
May to early October for reliable beach weather; the old town is pleasant to visit even outside peak summer.