scenic viewpoint
Cap de Formentor
A sensational headland at Mallorca's northern tip, reached by a serpentine road with vertigo-inducing views of turquoise coves.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Alcúdia
Balearic Islands, Spain · Europe
About Alcúdia
Alcúdia works well as a base: 15 minutes from Port de Pollença, 27km from Sa Calobra (MA-2141).
Alcúdia is in Balearic Islands, Spain, with about 20,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Port de Pollença, about 7 km away.
Alcúdia (Balearic Catalan: [əlˈkuðiə], also [əlˈkuði]) is a municipality and township of the Spanish autonomous community of the Balearic Islands.
It is the main tourist centre in the north of Mallorca on the eastern coast. It is a large resort popular with tourists. Most of the hotels are located in Port d'AlcúdiaRead more
and Platja d'Alcúdia, along the 14 km-long (8.7 mi) beach that stretches all the way to Ca'n Picafort. In Alcúdia, the old town is well preserved with houses dating back to the 13th century. The old town is surrounded by a medieval wall.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Alcúdia?
Within an hour or so of Alcúdia: Cap de Formentor (14 km), Serra de Tramuntana (24 km), Nus de sa Corbata (Sa Calobra) (26 km), Sa Calobra Viewpoint (27 km).
Are there any good drives near Alcúdia?
The nearest famous roads are Coll dels Reis, Sa Calobra (MA-2141) and Ma-10 Serra de Tramuntana.
Where is Alcúdia?
Alcúdia is in Balearic Islands, Spain, about 7 km from Port de Pollença.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 19,793
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Balearic Islands
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 39.8532, 3.1214
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Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Worth the detour from Alcúdia
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Serra de Tramuntana
A UNESCO-protected mountain range along Mallorca's northwest coast with dramatic cliffs, terraced hillsides, and stone villages.
24 km · about 30 min drive
photogenic
Nus de sa Corbata (Sa Calobra)
The Tie Knot — a 270-degree spiral where the Sa Calobra road loops under itself, the signature curve of the descent.
26 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Sa Calobra Viewpoint
A viewpoint on the twisting descent to Sa Calobra in Mallorca, where the road loops beneath itself in a famous 270-degree spiral.
27 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
Sa Calobra (MA-2141)
A 12 km ribbon of hairpins dropping nearly 700 m to a hidden cove on Mallorca's north coast, including the famous 270-degree 'tie knot' loop: a bucket-list drive and cycling climb.
27 km · about 30 min drive
mountain pass
Coll dels Reis
The top of the Sa Calobra road at 682 m, where the descent to the sea begins.
27 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
Ma-10 Serra de Tramuntana
The 100km road along Mallorca's UNESCO mountain range from Andratx to Pollenca, curve after curve above the sea.
33 km · about 40 min drive
famous road
MA-10 Serra de Tramuntana Road
The spine road of the Tramuntana, running the length of Mallorca's mountains from Andratx to Pollença past terraces and sea drops.
37 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Alcúdia
- Right hereCap de FormentorA sensational headland at Mallorca's northern tip, reached by a serpentine road with vertigo-inducing views of turquoise coves.
- 24 kmSerra de TramuntanaA UNESCO-protected mountain range along Mallorca's northwest coast with dramatic cliffs, terraced hillsides, and stone villages.
- 27 kmSa Calobra ViewpointA viewpoint on the twisting descent to Sa Calobra in Mallorca, where the road loops beneath itself in a famous 270-degree spiral.
- 27 kmSa Calobra (MA-2141)A 12 km ribbon of hairpins dropping nearly 700 m to a hidden cove on Mallorca's north coast, including the famous 270-degree 'tie knot' loop: a bucket-list drive and cycling climb.
- 27 kmColl dels ReisThe top of the Sa Calobra road at 682 m, where the descent to the sea begins.
- 33 kmMa-10 Serra de TramuntanaThe 100km road along Mallorca's UNESCO mountain range from Andratx to Pollenca, curve after curve above the sea.
Driving in Spain
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€4.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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