Ca'n Picafort is a tourist area with a comprehensive offer of accommodation, mainly of beachside hotels. Contrary to many of the resorts on the island along the beaches, it is not only a holiday resort. C'an Picafort is additionally a village with the peculiarities and the normal life of a small coastal town.
A minute of History:
The history is documented since 1860 with its centre being the oldest part. Small simple houses with wide terraces started at the old jetty, where nowadays the marina is located.
Location:
Located in the Northwest of the island of Mallorca, in the very centre of the Bay of Alcudia, the biggest bay of the Balearics, with 17 kilometres of beach. Preserved areas of woods extend towards the east, with only two small villages and very little tourist development. At this end of the bay is Cap Farrutx, one of the most beautiful areas of the island, with cliffs and Pine groves that can be difficult to access by car, but not by boat or hiking.
Getting There:
Transfer time into the resort from the Son Sant Joan international airport on the outskirts of Palma is usually around 1.5 hours. Although if you are driving, the PM27 Motorway now takes you as far north as the town of Inca, but from there the journey becomes a little more complex as you have to cut across country or continue north to Alcudia and then take the coastal road east through Playa de Muro into C'an Picafort.
Where to go:
Nearby you can find the Natural Park of La Albufera, Playa de Muro (2 kilometres). , Puerto de Alcudia (11 kilometres), Alcudia (14 kilometres), Puerto de Pollença (22 kilometres) and Formentor (31 kilometres), all of them being tourist areas. The biggest is Puerto de Alcudia and the less developed is Formentor. At the end of the bay is Cap de Formentor, of great scenic beauty, with access by road and with extraordinary vantage points.
Events:
The festivities of the patron saint of Santa Margarita take place on July 20, the day of Holy Margaret. Even more important is the first Sunday of September, day of the Devout Holy Saint Catherine Thomas. On this latter day one of the most typical processions of the island takes place. Already documented in 1850, a great number of people dressed with regional costumes take part in the procession, walking through the streets staging the Saint's life.
Facts for Travellers:
The tourist office is located on Plaza Gabriel Roca, 6, C'an Picafort. Tel: +34 971 850 310. Fax: +34 971 131 126.
Weather:
As for the climatology, the climate is mild and not very rainy, with benign winters and dry summers. The annual average temperature being 17°C. The summer average being 25°C, on days of extreme heat the temperature can rise above 30°C. July is the month with most sunshine (350 hours).
Activities:
There are multiple leisure activities: horse riding, go-carting (on the largest track on the island), windsurfing, tennis, mini-golf, cycling (especially to the Natural Park of La Albufera), hiking, bird watching, fishing, sailing, water-skiing etc.
Nightlife:
The nightlife also concentrates in the same area. The bars and restaurants, with their terraces overlooking the sea, are situated mainly on the promenade along the beach. The promenade stretches up to the marina, where we encounter another small area with bars and restaurants.
Gastronomy:
The cuisine, in general, is of international character. Although local fish dishes are usually the prevailing specialities. The typical dishes of the area are: "sopas malllorquinas" (vegetables including cabbage, bread and pieces of pork), "tumbet" (vegetables including aubergine, potatoes and tomato sauce), "escaldums" (chicken fricassee), "tordos con col" (starlings with cabbage), "frito mallorquin" (fried liver of pork or lamb with potatoes), "espinagada" (spicy pie with vegetables and eel), "empanadas" (majorcan pie), "coque" (mallorcan vegetable pizza), "sobrasada" (paprika sausage), "ensaimadas" (sweet lardroll) and "coques de Sant Jaume" (sweet potato buns).
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