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Puerto Alcudia and its Environs
Alcudia is situated in the northeastern part of Alcudia Bay in Majorca -
the biggest of the Balearic Islands. The present name of the town is of
Arabian descent. The Arabs, much the same as the Romans previously landed in
the Bay, in the North of the island on the ruins of the town Pollenca. Here
they founded a new settlement, which they called “Town on the Hill”.
Perfectly preserved middle age town walls offered protection against
pirate assaults. The gates Porta de Sant Sebastia and Porta de Xara lead
into the town centre. Within the town walls there is a number of houses of
the town nobles. A wonderful town hall houses the municipal authority. Twice
a week (Sunday and Tuesday) a market in front of the town walls is open.
This has become a great tourist attraction.
Walking around Puerto Alcudia (some 2 kilometres away from Alcudia) one
can feel the atmosphere of an old fishing port. A little and cosy marina, a
“corso” lined with many restaurants and wonderful beaches, adds to the charm
and holiday flair of Alcudia. Apart from watersports Alcudia and its
environs offer a variety of active leisure time: tennis, golf, horseriding,
paragliding, mountainbiking and attractive hiking footpaths.
Leisure Time
In addition to watersports Alcudia and its environs offer many
opportunities to engage in active vacationing: tennis, golf, paragliding,
mountain biking and interesting hiking footpaths. For people who prefer to
make things easy, the magnificent sandy beach and the water (in summer 25°
C) and the sun create a perfect place for bathing and sunbathing. A wide and
sandy beach gently shelving into the sea, with virtually no waves at all,
make the place a safe haven, especially for kids.
Alcudia and its environs offer a number of diving schools, where you can
get an “Open Water Diver” international diving license. The Bay of Alcudia
and Pollenca offer excellent conditions for kitesurfing. Puerto Alcudia has
a large hydropark. Once again you are on the carousel of watersports.
Accommodation
Hotels/apartments close to Watersports Wind&Friends (max. 15
on foot):
Hostal
Calma ** Tel. 0034 971 548485, Fax 0034 971 547622,
info@hostalcalma.com
(15 min., in the town of Puerto Alcudia)
(When booking a five-day course you will receive a 10% discount
on the accommodation in Hostal Calma).
Diana Apartments *** Tel. 0034 670 056383 (3
min.)
Sofia Apartments *** Tel. 0034 971 891852 (5
min., direct on the beach)
Ses Dalies Apartments *** Tel. 0034 971 890236 ;
info@sesdalies.com
(10 min.)
Hotel Boccacio *** Tel. 0034 971 890176 (15 min.)
Hotel Bahia de Alcudia *** Tel. 0034 971 545800 (15 min. )
Hotel Paraiso *** Tel. 0034 971 890069 (10 min., direct on
the beach)
Hotel Iberostar Ciudad Blanca **** Tel. 0034 971 890085 (10
min., direct on the beach )
Hotel Viva Golf **** Tel. 0034 971 892426 (10 min., direct on
the beach)
Hostal Vista Alegre ** Tel. 0034 971 547347 (15 min., in
the town of Puerto Alcudia)
(In brackets: Distance from hotel to Wind&Friends on foot in
minutes.)
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