Alcúdia is strategically situated at the neck of a peninsula separating the Badia de Pollença and Bahia de Alcúdia, and through its carefully restored building and monuments it neatly illustrates the development of Mallorcan history.
Originally a Phoenician settlement, the town was build inland from its port, as a defence of pirates and invaders. It was taken over by the Greeks and reached its heyday in the second century AD, when the Roman invaders made it their capital, Pollentia meaning “power”. Destroyed by the Vandals in the 5th century, and then the moors invaded it calling him Al-Kudia (“the town on the hill”) on the site of the Roman remains. Alcúdia finally returned to Christian rule in 1229.
The old Town is compact., boxed inside medieval walls. To visit it, park on the south side in Avinguda dels Princeps d’Espanya , and enter beside the church of Sant Jaume, an its south-western corner. Walk right round the walls and you will come across a small bullfighting arena at least 100 years old, and two ancient gateways. The porta des Moll, with it two square towers and two massive palm trees standing guard , is the symbol of Alcúdia.
Also pertains to Alcudia the Port Alcudia with his large sand beach and its shallow waters.
Most interest places in Alcudia: Puerto de Alcudia, Bonaire, Alcanada, Es Barcarés, Playas de Muro, Playa de Llenaire. Sant Juan, Sant Pere..