Playa de Muro (Mallorca) is a family-run, respectable resort on the north coast of the island. Nearby are Alcudia (actually, the beach is located in the eponymous bay) and Kan-Picafort . Some tour operators even refer this resort to Alcudia, but these are still different resorts (and recreation in Alcudia is generally cheaper than in Playa de Muro).
Despite the great popularity of the beaches of this resort (monthly they host thousands of tourists), the highest level of environmental protection is provided here: we can say that the nature of the resort is almost virgin.
Beaches in Playa de Muro
The beaches of Playa de Muro are usually described as "an endless strip of clean white sand". Although, of course, in fact there are several beaches, they just smoothly "flow" into each other. The beach of Playa de Muro has a total length of 13 km. The beach is part of the zone of the Albufera Natural Park . The waves here, if they are, are very moderate.
The most virgin of all beaches in this area - and one of the beaches with the most preserved nature on the whole island - is the beach of S'Arenal-d''En-Casat, surrounded by dunes covered with pine. It is located just behind the beach of Son Boileau, near the village of Son-Sera de Marina. The length of the coastline of this beach is 1 km.
Son Boileau by the standards of Mallorca is a small beach - its length is "only" 300 meters; on the border of this beach in the sea runs a small river. It is surrounded by very beautiful vegetation.
Dream Real, also 300 meters long, is a beach for nudists. Part of the beach is sandy, some are gravel.
The most popular among the local population is the beach of Casates de Ses-Capellans, named after the village, which in olden times was owned by chaplains. This beach is 430 meters long and lies on the border with Can Picafort. It is surrounded by very picturesque dunes.
In the resort of Playa de Muro, the weather does not differ from the weather in Alcúdia - the beach season starts in June and ends at the end of September, you can swim in October - the average monthly water temperature is + 23 ° С, air - + 24-25 ° С In the summer it's not that rainy, but cloudy days almost never happen, the rainiest month is February - rains can go 7-8 days in a month. In October and May, those who want to see more sights come here, and in summer and in September - those who want to fully enjoy the beach holiday.
Resort hotels
Hotels in Playa de Muro are first-class hotels, mostly 4 * and 5 *.
The best - according to the reviews of tourists who have rested there - are the Las Gaviotas Suites Hotel & SPA 4 *, the Playa Garden Hotel & SPA, the Playa Garden Selection Hotel & SPA, the Iberostar Albufera Playa 4 *, the Iberostar Alcudia Park 4 *, the Iberostar Playa de Muro 4 *, Hotel Playa Esperanza Welness & SPA, Mar Blava House (guest house), Grupotel Park Natural & SPA 5 *, Playa Garden Selection Hotel & SPA 5 *, Princotel la Dorada 4 *.
Alcudia - ancient city and fortress
Alcudia is just 4 km from Playa de Muro. Here you can see the old fortress of the XIII century with the preserved part of the fortress wall, gates and church, as well as the ruins of the ancient Roman settlement of Pollentia .
In addition, in the "Golden Mile" area there are the hydro park of Alcudia , the go-cart center and a large number of pubs, clubs and discos. And from the port of Alcudia, you can go on a boat trip or ferry to Menorca. And in the Playa de Muro itself, there is a wooden labyrinth of a large size, which is enjoyed by both children and adults.
Albufera Nature Park
Albufera Park is 2.5 thousand hectares of the reserve, where birds from all over Europe fly to the nesting grounds. More than 270 species of birds live here. The park can be walked on foot or by bike. There are several lakes here, along which you can go boating, marshy floodplains, sand dunes.
