I can't comment as to what the apartments are like, but they are in a nice area, i.e. Alcanada. The only drawback may be that Alcanada is about 5 kilometres from the port of Alcudia. There are two restaurants right by the apartments, a couple of small supermarkets, and, er, that's it.

You might want to look here to give you some info in general - http://www.thealcudiaguide.com - and as to your budget, well it might be sufficient but you will probably need to add in taxi/bus costs if you find Alcanada is a bit limited. A taxi to the port would be about 5 euros.

If you go into the port daytime, here's a tip to eat quite well and not spend a lot. Try the local places back from the front line. There is one place - Bar Norai - back of a big restaurant called Bodega des Port. They do belting baguettes - great slabs of grilled chicken in a loaf for 2-3 euros. Another place on the main road as you come from Alcanada into the port is Sa Taverneta des Moll. Great tapas and inexpensive. Next to this is a place (Fujiyama) that claims to be Japanese but is really Chinese, but you can eat as much as you want for less than 9 euros.

The restaurants in Alcanada are both fairly expensive but very good. (There is also the restaurant at the golf club, but ...) There is another a bit away, called Casa Antonio, that is more economical and they do menus of the day.

Thanks for the information and the link, they will be really useful. One last thing, I am taking a bunch of travellers cheques with me, where would be the best place the cash them up, i assume the hotel will but will possibbly offer poor rates?

thanks again

Steve

we went their about 3 years ago and loved them, but their is nothing for kids all their is there is a swimming pool, and the rooms didnt have air conditioning, their is a little rocky beach near which was nice, but we met a family who had been put here instead of the belview and didnt like it at all but their room was very small compaired to our 2 bedroom which was spacious, if you hire a car its easy to get into alcudia as the buses seemed to be busy this time of year and their is nothing to do unless you go into alcudia which is about a 20 min walk any questions just ask.

Wow, no air-conditioning, that is going to be uncomfortable. I think the kids are happy with being by the pool and beach although we will probably be going into Alcudia most of the time anyway. I will probably grab a taxi for that.

Bit concerned about the lack of air-conditioning, does the hotel hire anything like that do you know. or is it cool enough to sleep regardless?

I understand that the area has is fair share of Mosquito's, how did you overcome those?

Steve

it was red hot when we were their i couldnt sleep because it was so hot but i think you can hire fans, as far as i remember we didnt have much trouble with mosquitos as your not in alcudia but outside, but one thing we found in august the sea was warm like having a warm bath we used to spend most of our days their as its shallow.

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There should be fans for hire. At another apartments in Alcudia, they cost 20 euros a week.

Travellers' cheques - best to go to a bank, of which there are several in Puerto Alcudia.

Mosquitoes - no, shouldn't be too much trouble in Alcanada. But if you are concerned, get a plug-in for the room. They work well. If you go to certain parts of Alcúdia, most notably the Bellevue area, then they could be a problem, so some lotion might be an idea.

Thanks for all the advise/help. I think i will definately go for the fans to keep cool (well as cool as you can). What day is market day over there, as ive heard that the town is a nightmare on this day and is best avoided.

Also around Alcanada is there any walks or anything like that, maybe a forested area?

Steve

Market days are Tuesday and Sunday. This is the market in the old town of Alcudia as opposed to the port of Alcudia. Each evening in the port there is a small market in the marina.

Walks. Yes there are walks. Not that I've ever tried one from Alcanada, but it may be possible to skirt by the side of the golf course up to the northside of Alcudia towards the area of Bonaire, but I don't know for sure.

If you check at the tourist office (there is one in the Paseo Maritimo) in the port, they produce a leaflet on local walks. Just one thing though. It's damn hot to be walking any distance, even in wooded areas.

Hi has any one stayed at the Stil Aucanada appartments before, is it any good for a family of 4, with 2 lads age 12, 15, and is it walking distance from the main town, any help please. thank you.