This is a hard one - without knowing you and your likes/dislikes, the age of your children, what you like to do etc its hard to make a judgement. I have visited Alcudia for a day and it wasnt for me - I know some love it but for me it was Blackpool with the sunshine. I love Cala Dor - it is family free, has lovely coves, fantastic restaurants, is lager lout free, no high rise apartment blocks, a beautiful sophisticated marina surrounded by lovely restaurants where you can eat, drink and watch the world go by.... I am out there in a couple of weeks and I cant wait.
Each to his own, but if you havent been to Cala Dor then why not give it a try. You wont be disappointed. Dont know your hotel as I own a property there so you will have to rely on others to give you a view on that. Whatever you do and wherever you go you will have a great time - Mallorca is a fabulous place and we all agree on that.

Sorry - just viewed my post - I meant family friendly, not family free. Sorry!

Cala d'Or is a fine resort, like so many on the island. But I feel I must correct the impression of Alcudia. The "Blackpool" motif is used for the area of Alcudia commonly known (by tourists) as Bellevue or The Mile to give it its Blackpool connection. Alcudia is though several places in one - the marina and port area, the old town with its historic ruins and the northern part with its coves and mountainous area. I understand why the impression can be got as for most tourists they stay around The Mile and rarely leave it, but it is not the whole story.

Hi,

Thanks to both of you for your comments! We do love Alcudia, especially if you pick the right area. We stay at Playa Muro part which is ideal for families and not too busy. But we would love to try Cala D'or, so we have decided to have a week in each! Our children will be 9 and 6 when we go in June. We know Alcudia can offer the lovely beach and the excellent pool, and are looking forward to going somewhere new too!

Any more views on Esmeralda Park would be much appreciated!

Thanks again