Can Picafort Map, description, location & photographs
Majorca (Mallorca), Balearic Islands, Spain

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Location of Can Picafort

At the centre of the bay of Alcudia on Majorca's northeast coast, C’an Picafort is situated on a marvelous stretch of golden sand, ideal for relaxing. However, if you prefer a more secluded setting, there are many coves fringing the craggy cliffs at Cabo Formentor, further along the northern coast.

 

Originally a small fishing village, the working harbour is still a focal point of the town, and the old part of the town is located around it. C’an Picafort has a range restaurants, bars, shops and nautical day trips on offer.

 

This old fishing village has been transferred into a higher class resort that is more in tune to a relaxing meal in a waterfront restaurant with dramatic sea views than the lively atmosphere of the partying resorts.

 

Package holiday Transfer time

 

 

1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes

Trips

Take a trip to the interesting old towns of Alcudia and Arta, or visit one of the monasteries in the surrounding mountains.

Beaches & Seafront of Can Picafort

The Can Picafort seafront is interestingly diversified - From North to South you have a very long beach ending with the Can Picafort beach, then the harbour / marina followed by a rocky sea frontage for just over a kilometre then the Son Balou beach which marks the southern end of the resort. Beyond this is a beautiful walking area either along the seafront with rock and small coves, some with small beaches, or inland through the tree covered sand dunes of the reserve park.

 

Can Picafort beach - Gran Playa

 

 

  

• The Gran Playa meaning large beach stretches an impressive 13 km from Can Picafort to the Port of Alcudia. The stretch under the name of Can Picafort beach is 1300 X 30 metres of fine sand & has has a full range of facilities including lifeguards bar/restaurants, family friendly watersports, sun beds, sun umbrellas and boat excursions

Can Picafort Beach

Can Picafort Beach and Lighthouse

Can Picafort Beach tree backdrop

Can Picafort Beach sunbeds & Parasols

 

Son Baulo beach

 

 

Whilst the smaller sandy beach of Son Baulo beach offers stunning views across the bay has a similar set of facilities minus the boat trips.

Son Baulo Beach & the supreme location of the L shaped Son Baulo hotel.

 

Son Baulo hotel

The nature reserve starts with the water and forest on the left of the hotel

Son Baulo beach

Shopping in

The main street in Can Picafort is Paseo Colón and this is where you will find a concentration of shops. Paseo Colón or Carrer de Passeig Colon on our map is located 1 street inland from the harbour and running parallel to the sea front in a north west direction.

 

There is also a new promenade with a variety of shops, and you can browse round the Friday morning street market if you are looking for that extra special gift!

 

Can Picafort Holiday Shops

Can Picafort Cafe Shops

 Market

Market day in Can Picafort is Thursdays

Bars & Nightlife in Can Picafort

The resort's nightlife revolves around a few bars and 2 nightclub discos, creating a low key atmosphere in keeping with this restful resort. Anyone looking for something livelier and noisier need only hop on a bus or in a taxi to Alcudia along the coast.

Porto Pollensa and its yachts, beach, waterfront cafes and restaurants is just along the coast as is the old Roman town of Pollensa. In August, exclusive recitals are performed here, often with the Spanish Queen Sofia amongst the rapt audience.

Restaurants in Can Picafort

Can Picafort has a variety of bars and restaurants, all with a friendly atmosphere. The majority of these are to be found behind the two beaches and liberally lining the promenade running from the marina and fishing harbour to the Son Baulo area.

 

Cafe Jamaica

A Can Picafort Restaurant

Attractions in or near Can Picafort

Karting

 

 

The largest karting track in Mallorca is located on the outskirts of Can Picafort.

The karting track has a panoramic terrace and bar.

 

There are sessions for kids, adults, competitions and professionals

 

A free bus runs from Can Picafort

 

Karting Picafort, Ctra. Alcudia-Arta, s/n, Ca'n Picafort

 

Cemetery of the Phoenicians (Son Real Necropolis)

 

 

This is Iron age / Roman burial ground about 20 minutes walk from Son Baulo beach

 

Church

 

 

The parish church is located in the village of Santa Margalida and dates to the 16^th century.

Buses

352 Can Picafort - Port Pollenca

 

 

Can Picafort - Playa de Muro - Puerto Alcudia - Alcudia - Puerto Pollenca

This is a frequent service every 15 minutes at main period

 

 

353 Can Picafort -  Formentor

 

 

Only 2 per day

 

353 Can Picafort - Soller - Puerto Soller

 

 

Only 2 per day

A magnificent 3 hour journey through the mountains and a good 5 hours before returning. Only available on the first bus, else its return on a later day

 

 

355 Can Picafort - La Calobra

 

 

Only 1 per day

Nearly 4 hour journey, again through the mountains, with a 2 hour stay

 

 

Palma

 

 

Change bus at Alcudia. Roughly an hourly service with a journey time of  1 hour

Distances to nearby resorts

• Playa de Muro 2 Km.
• Puerto de Alcudia 11 Km.
• Alcudia 14 Km.
• Puerto de Pollença 22 Km.
• Formentor 31 Km.

   

Railway Station

There is no Railway in Can Picafort. Nearest Station is Muro with trains to Palma on a hourly service

Railway Information

Airport

Palma de Mallorca airport

Tourist Information Office

Tourist Information Office is located at Placa Gabriel Roca 6, Can Picafort

Package Holidays in Can Picafort

Thomson holidays     Thomas Cook

 

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