Majorca enjoys more than 300 days of sun a year, but when the north of the island wakes up cloudy with a summer downpour, there's no need to stay cooped up in your hotel staring out the window. Alcúdia and its Port offer great indoor plans, from morning to the small hours. Here's a practical guide to what to do in Alcúdia when it rains, with ideas for day and night that don't depend on the sky.
Daytime indoor plans: old town, culture and food
Alcúdia's old town is the best shelter for a grey day. Its cobbled streets inside the medieval walls are full of little shops, galleries and cafés where you can spend hours under cover. Wander beneath the arcades, browse the boutiques and grab a good coffee while you wait for the rain to ease.
For culture lovers, Alcúdia holds a Roman past at the Pol·lèntia Museum, home to the finds from the ancient Roman city. And if the rain lets up, the archaeological site and Roman theatre are just steps away. The church of Sant Jaume, built into the walls, is another calm, sheltered option.
When the morning stretches on, food takes over. Covered markets, bakeries with freshly made ensaïmada and the cafés of the centre turn a rainy day into the perfect excuse for a long, unhurried meal. For more ideas to fill your day, take a look at our guide to what to do in Alcúdia.
Char-grilled dining, whatever the weather
If there's one plan that tastes just as good rain or shine, it's a great meal. At Hiru Food & Drinks (Ctra. d'Artà 40, Port d'Alcúdia) the grill is the star, and its indoor dining room is the ideal spot to take shelter while the rain falls outside.
The house specialty is dry-aged matured meats, char-grilled to perfection, but the menu goes far beyond that: seafood paella, creamy rice dishes, fresh fish of the day and a terrace for when the sun comes back. The motto sums it up nicely: produce, tradition and flavour. It's the kind of meal that turns a rainy day into one of the best memories of your trip.
Looking for more sheltered places to eat? Our pick of the best restaurants in Alcúdia offers options for every craving and budget.
The night doesn't get wet: shisha on a covered terrace and a club
Summer rain usually eases off by evening, and even when it doesn't, Port d'Alcúdia's nightlife carries on under cover. At Enjoy Terrace (Av. Tucán 1) you can enjoy signature cocktails and premium shisha in a stylish setting, with covered areas where the rain becomes a soundtrack rather than a problem. It opens daily from 5 pm, and its motto, "Where nights begin", is no accident: it's the perfect starting point.
When you want to raise the tempo, Outxide Club (same address, Av. Tucán 1) takes over from Thursday to Saturday from 11 pm. Techno, house and reggaeton, international DJs, VIP table service and a giant screen for sporting events: here the weather outside makes absolutely no difference. Tickets and tables are handled online through FourVenues, so you can secure your spot without getting wet. Over-18s only.
To plan your perfect night, our guide to Alcúdia nightlife and our ideas for cocktails and shisha on the terrace will help.
Tips for rainy days in Alcúdia
- Book ahead: on rainy days covered venues fill up sooner. Reserve a table at Hiru via Restoo and your ticket or table at Outxide via FourVenues.
- Make the most of the breaks: summer showers in northern Majorca are usually brief. Keep an indoor plan and an outdoor plan ready in case it clears.
- Travel comfortably: the old town and the Port are close together; with an umbrella and the right shoes you can chain culture, food and drinks with no hassle.
- The night ignores the clouds: Enjoy and Outxide work just as well in the rain, so your night out is guaranteed whatever happens.
A grey day in Alcúdia is not a day wasted: it's a chance to discover the cosiest side of northern Majorca, from coffee in the old town to the grill at Hiru and the endless night of Port d'Alcúdia.
