Things To Do in Can Picafort

Ca’n Picafort has a weekly market, on Friday mornings, by the promenade. The focus is on tourists, so you’ll find good pickings for souvenirs and knick-knacks, especially if you have a go at haggling. And when you’re done, you can browse for clothes and jewellery in the shops along the waterfront.

Cas Padri is one of those restaurants that gets plenty of repeat visitors. The friendly staff and bay-side view certainly help. But it’s the food that really does it, whether you’re here for sardines and salad at lunchtime, or chicken with Roquefort sauce for dinner. And the paellas and stone-baked pizzas go down a treat with a jug of sangria.

Set on the seafront, the Jamaica Bar pays homage to Bob Marley and reggae. Chilled-out beats float through the air as bar staff dressed in bright Caribbean-style costumes take your orders. The drinks menu is a medley of colourfully decorated house-special cocktails, plus there are Spanish and international beers.

The town’s working harbour is home to some great seafood restaurants, where the al fresco tables come with perfect waterfront views. As for the fish, it’s so fresh the only accompaniment it needs is a squeeze of lemon, a chunk of Majorcan pa’amb oli bread and a chilled glass of the locally produced cava. Typically, you’ll find crab, monkfish, bream, swordfish and lobster on the menu.

To the north of Ca’n Picafort there’s a huge expanse of wild beauty in the form of S’Albufera Natural Park. This protected wetland area's home to wild turtles, bats, dragonflies and over 200 species of bird, which spotters can look out for among the tall reeds. When you arrive, pop into the visitor centre to help you choose a walking or cycling trail.

The main beach here is a Blue Flag winner. It comes with well over a kilometre of white sand that’s packed with parasols and loungers. If you want to get away from the crowds, a 20-minute walk along the promenade gets you to Son Baulo – it’s a smaller Blue Flag beach, backed by a nature reserve. And further east, there’s the even quieter Son Real.

Ca’n Picafort’s small size means bar-hopping is a cinch here. So in just one evening you can have drinks in one of the Brit bars, step up to the mic for some karaoke, and sit back and watch a tribute band. The resort doesn’t really do clubs, but veteran disco Skau, on Avenida Jose Trias, has six bars and three dance areas.