Alcudia, Majorca > Reviews > Alcudia - ideal for young families

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Advantages:	Quiet resort, fantastic beaches, lovely old town with market
Disadvantages:	High kerbs are difficult for those with pushchairs

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We had an excellent holiday in Alcudia in May this year, with our 2 and 4 year old boys. I can't comment on the resort in mid-Summer, but in May we had a very enjoyable time. Alcudia is a quiet town in comparison to other more developed parts of Majorca and mainland Spain. All the hotels are fairly modern and well maintained. The streets are clean, although steep kerbs make it tough for those with pushchairs. The old town of Alcudia is beautiful and traditional, with lots of nice tapas restaurants. The highlight of the old town is the twice-weekly market, held just outside the ancient walls - only problem was that none of the vendors were willing to haggle, prices seemed to be set in stone. But lots of good quality leather goods and other items. Beaches are large, with powdery sand and plenty of loungers and parasols for a small fee (although we only rarely met someone looking for payment). The beaches in May were very quiet and very safe for young children. The water is very shallow for a hundred yards or so, so they can paddle in safety. The highlight of the beach for me was the woman selling freshly cut melon, pineapple, etc - a nice touch on a hot day. Weather was warm enough for us, especially with 2 young children - low 20s most days, with a couple of days above 25. Alcudia has a very basic water park, but you'll need to travel to the south of the island for the better parks. The port area is lovely for a walk, with a wooden walkway and plenty of shops to explore along the boardwalk - its a relatively short walk from any part of Alcudia. We stayed at the Delfin Azul Hotel which was better than expected for a three star hotel. The hotel was clean and modern, although the rooms could have been bigger. Balcony offered lovely views towards the old town and the mountains. The pool area is large, with a sizeable childrens area. Childrens entertainment is provided right through the day and there are daily quizzes for the adults. Highlight for me was the daily waterpolo match. Food at the hotel was high quality and varied. Nightime in Alcudia is relaxed - very few noisy bars and safe to walk the streets. Our hotel provided a childrens disco followed by a quiz. Nearby bars had plenty spare seats. It was easy to get to sleep - not much noise from pubs and clubs. I'd imagine it gets noisier as you get nearer the port area. So I'd highly recommend Alcudia, especially if you have young children. Young couples without children might want to go somewhere a bit busier.