| Ca'n Picafort |
| Mallorca Towns |
 Unlike many other resorts, as well as being a village, full of the little characteristics of life in a small Mallorca coastal town, Ca'n Picafort is also a substantial tourist area with a comprehensive selection of holiday accommodation, comprising mainly of beachside hotels. This lovely resorts with its long sandy beaches is located in the northwest of the island in the very centre of the vast Bay of Alcudia, the biggest bay of the Balearic Islands with seventeen kilometres of beach. The beach extends towards the east ending in preserved areas of woods along with two small villages and very little tourist development. At this end of the bay you will also find Cap Farrutx, one of the most beautiful areas of the island with cliffs and pine groves which are difficult to acces by car but perfect if hiking or coming around the bay in a boat. You will also find some very interesting places to visit that are quite close by to Ca'n Picafort such as the National Park of La Albufera and the Playa de Muro,(2 km) away, Puerto de Alcudia, (11 km), Alcudia (14 km), Puerto de Pollença (22km) and Formentor (31km). At this end of the bay is Cap de Formentor, of great scenic beauty, with access by road and with extraordinary vantage points. The tourist office is located on Plaza Gabriel Roca, 6, C'an Picafort. Tel: There are many 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.in and around this area. The bars and restaurants, with their terraces overlooking the sea, are situated on the promenade along the beach. The promenade stretches up to the marina, where there is another small area with bars and restaurants.
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