Puigpunent Mallorca Spain

Located on the W corner of the island, Puigpunent is set on a ridge in the craggy, partly pine-clad Tramuntana Mountains.
A pleasant village of about 1,000 people, Puigpuñent is strung along a mountain ridge for around ¾ ml, its mix of old and modern, low-rise, stone and render houses tumbling down either side. Its nucleus is a T-junction with a bar/cafe where things are so low-key that there is often no one behind the bar, let alone in front of it.

Apart from the 700-yr-old church, there is little in the village itself to interest visitors. Mainly German, British, Spanish and American tourists who stay at the village’s 5-star hotel. The emphasis here is on civilised relaxation. Not for those who want nightlife or beaches, although these can be found near Palma. There is a Bus service to Palma, but most visitors hire a car.

The area is popular with mainly German, British, Spanish and American tourists who stay at the village’s 5-star hotel. The emphasis is on civilised relaxation. Not for those who want nightlife or beaches, although these can be found near Palma.

Daytime activities are limited and generally revolve around relaxing by the hotel pool as there is no beach, or exploring the countryside. The village’s 1 hotel has live music most nights.

Nightlife is better suited to nearby Palma which has a wide range of nightclubs, bars and discos, as well as cultural events. There are a few bars/cafe/restaurants in the village, and also a Gourmet restaurant at the village’s 15 Star hotel.Natural-history and cultural tours arranged by the hotel. Soller mountain train.
Shopping consists of just essentials such as a pharmacy, small supermarket and bakery which fulfil basic requirements; also tobacconist. A tiny Tuesday morning market has a few stalls selling fresh produce. Full range of shops in Palma.

Local excursions consist of natural-history and cultural tours arranged by the hotel. Soller mountain train. A 5-hr hiking trip encompassing prehistoric remains, pine forests and olive groves. Monastery ruins. Helicopter flights. Golf. Deya and country estates. Valldemosa (where Chopin stayed), its monastery and historical sites. Pollensa, with its Roman bridge, historical church and chapel with 365 steps.

Alcudia Mallorca Spain

The resort of Alcudia is situated in the north east coast of Mallorca at the top of a long curving bay with an endless white sandy beach. It is situated 34 mls NE of Palma and the airport by way of a good, mainly straight road.This sprawling, purpose-built resort, together with its neighbour Playa de Muro, stretches for five miles (eight km) either side of the coast road and is particularly popular with British, German and Scandinavian families. It has a fairly relaxed atmosphere; its spectacular beach is the major attraction, though it is also well placed for exploring the attractions around the north of the island.

The activities in Alcudia are mainly focused along the spectacular five-mile (eight km) beach that fronts the resort. All sorts of watersports can be arranged from scuba diving to banana rides.
There are tennis and squash courts in the resort and nearby attractions include a water park, a go-kart track and horse riding stables. Boats trips can be arranged to the stunning Formentor promontory where passengers can snorkel or simply take in the views.

The nearby towns of Pollenca and Alcudia (old town) and the mountain village of Lluc are worth exploring in search of a little culture, while those looking to get away from it all can take a trip to the mountainous western side of the island. Alcudia doesn’t have a distinct shopping centre: shops selling buckets and spades and tourist trinkets line the beach road and the other small shopping areas dotted around the resort also cater for tourists. The satellite resort of Playa de Muro has an upmarket mall with some nice boutiques and the port area has a selection of designer shops.

The supermarkets are good, stocking all the well-known brands along with cheap alcohol and cigarettes. The local market opens on Tuesday and Sunday mornings and the market in Inca, 15 miles (24km) inland, opens on Thursdays. Good buys include the porcelain and leather goods, but bargain hard.

As far as eating options, most restaurants in Alcudia cater for the unadventurous British palate with plenty of fast-food joints and cafés offering something with chips. There are also a few Italian, Indian and Chinese restaurants. The better restaurants are mostly in the port area, where diners can find some decent Spanish, French and seafood restaurants within a lovely harbour setting.

Alcudia has lots of bars, pubs and discos catering for most tastes but this is not the resort for those after some serious clubbing. Many of the hotels offer in-house entertainment ranging from flamenco dancers to comedians.
The resort of Alcudia is not known for its architectural merit; its skyline is dominated by 1960s style apartment blocks. To the relief of many, Alcudia is not the resort for party animals; those looking for some serious clubbing should head for the south of the island.

Local excursions include the nearby old town of Alcudia with medieval streets and Roman remains; Puerto de Pollensa and peninsula of Formentor; monastery of Lluc and onward to Soller, Deya and Valldemosa; Caves of Drach and Hams; Palma; market at inland town of Inca (Thurs); jeep safaris; boat cruises; evening shows.

Alaro Mallorca Spain

Alaro is a small village measuring about 1 sq ml, it has a castle on its outskirts and an attractive, solid stone church at its centre. The main square, half-filled with tables and chairs from the 2 cafes, serves as its focal point. Streets are narrow, resulting in a complicated one-way system.
Buildings consist mainly of 3-storey structures of local stone, with a few newer additions on the outskirts. The atmosphere is here is laid back and relaxed.

Locality:

Alaro is situated in NW Mallorca, 6 mls SE of the hamlet of Orient (15 mls NE of Palma and its international airport). Alaro is situated on gently sloping ground in the foothills of the pine-clad Tramuntana Mountains, surrounded by farmland and olive trees. A switchback road leads to the hamlet of Orient.
Popular with German and British couples, Alaro offers a taste of the real Spain.

Accommodation is limited to just a couple of hotels, options just outside Alaro consist of some private rental properties and converted manor houses although are well outside the village.

Typical of a small village, there isn’t a great deal in terms of shops and shopping, with a pharmacy, small supermarket, newsagent being about all that is available. The not to far town of Palma has a far wider choice of shops.

Daytime attractions are really limited to relaxing activities: drinking coffee or beer at the cafe/bars on the main square, walking and exploring the surrounding countryside..etc By night there are a handful of bar/cafes. Palma is the place to go for livelier entertainment as well as cultural activities. A daily bus service is available to Palma and some of the surrounding villages and provides the only real means of getting around. Taxi’s are limited and car hire is not available within the little village.

There are no organised excursions but making your own trips to Pollensa (with its Roman bridge and historical church), the seaside resort of Puerto de Pollensa and Valldemosa (mountain village with monastery where Chopin lived) will make interesting trips whilst in Alaro.