Alcúdia Old Town (Ciutat Antiga)
Encircled by some of the best-preserved medieval walls on Mallorca, Alcúdia's old town is a labyrinth of honey-stone lanes, Gothic archways and flower-draped courtyards that somehow feels untouched by mass tourism. Strolling inside the 14th-century ramparts at golden hour is one of the Balearics' great free pleasures.
The Walls & Gates
Alcúdia's double ring of sandstone walls was built by the Catalans in the 14th century and later reinforced under Aragonese rule — walk the full circuit in under 30 minutes and you'll pass two original gateways, the Porta de Mallorca and the Porta de Xara, both still standing proud.
Climb onto the rampart walkway near the Porta de Mallorca for rooftop views over terracotta tiles and the distant shimmer of the Bay of Pollença — it costs nothing and the light is magical in the late afternoon.
Plaza de la Constitució & Sant Jaume Church
The old town's beating heart is the Plaza de la Constitució, a shaded square ringed by café terraces where locals linger over cortados long after the tour groups have moved on.
The Gothic parish church of Sant Jaume, rebuilt in the 19th century on medieval foundations, dominates the square; step inside to see its rose window and the small but surprisingly rich Museu Parroquial attached to the sacristy.
When to Visit
Weekday mornings before 10 a.m. are blissfully quiet — the narrow streets belong almost entirely to residents walking dogs and shopkeepers opening shutters.
July and August evenings bring a lively buzz of outdoor dining without the midday heat; the town is illuminated beautifully and many restaurants spill tables right up to the old walls.
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