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Things to do in Muro

Playa de Muro and s'Albufera Natural Park: dunes, pines and birdlife on Alcúdia bay.

Muro: the essentials

  1. Walk or cycle s'Albufera

    The largest wetland in the Balearics, with flat paths between canals and reed beds and hides for watching herons, flamingos and migrating birds. Entry is free with a permit you pick up at the Sa Roca visitor centre.

  2. A beach day at Playa de Muro

    Kilometres of fine sand and shallow water on Alcúdia bay, with dunes and pines behind. The Es Comú stretch, closest to s'Albufera, is the least built-up.

  3. The church of Sant Joan Baptista

    The Gothic parish church dominates the town square with its large rose window. Beside it stands the bell tower, a square tower set apart from the church and joined to it by a small bridge.

  4. The town's ethnological museum

    In a grand house on Carrer Major, a branch of the Museu de Mallorca devoted to rural life: crafts, pottery, an old pharmacy and siurell whistles. The courtyard has a well and a waterwheel.

  5. The stone bullring

    Built in 1910 from white stone cut from its own quarry, making use of the hollow dug into the rock. One of the town's most curious buildings, though it only opens now and then.

  6. Sant Antoni, the big fiesta

    On the night of 16 January the town fills with bonfires, devils and music, and the next day come the beneïdes, the blessing of animals with decorated floats. One of the liveliest Sant Antoni celebrations on the island.

  7. Rice with your feet in the sand

    At Ses Casetes des Capellans, at the southern end of the beach, a beach restaurant with rice dishes and paella on the sand and a lively crowd at weekends.

  8. A special dinner at Fusion19

    On Avinguda de s'Albufera, the area's Michelin-starred restaurant, with a tasting menu. For a celebration night after a day on the beach.

Muro is a farming town on the central plain, with the tower of the church of Sant Joan Baptista rising above stone roofs, and a municipality that runs all the way down to the sea. There everything changes: Playa de Muro is a long beach of fine sand and shallow water on the Bay of Alcúdia, with dunes and pines behind and some stretches with hardly any buildings. For families with small children, it's one of the easiest beaches on the island.

Behind the beach lies the Parc Natural de s'Albufera, the largest wetland in the Balearics: canals, reed beds and hides where you can watch herons, flamingos and migrating birds. You explore it on foot or by bike on flat tracks, with a free permit from the Sa Roca reception centre. For lunch with your feet in the sand, Ponderosa Beach and Can Gavella at Ses Casetes des Capellans, at the southern end of the beach; for a special dinner, the tasting menu at Fusion19 on Avinguda de s'Albufera. In January, the Sant Antoni festival fills Muro with bonfires.

Getting there

Muro is about 40 minutes from Palma via the Inca motorway and the Sa Pobla road; Playa de Muro about 45. SFM trains on the Sa Pobla line stop in Muro town, which is several kilometres from the beach. TIB buses run from Palma's Estació Intermodal to the Bay of Alcúdia. At s'Albufera, park by the entrance and carry on on foot or by bike.

When to go

S'Albufera is best in spring and autumn, early in the morning or late in the afternoon, when there are more birds and less heat. The beach is for June to September; in July and August arrive early if you want space. The town has a market on Sundays. In winter most beach hotels and bars close, but s'Albufera stays open.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best things to do in Muro?

Explore s'Albufera on foot or by bike, spend a day on Playa de Muro and, in town, see Sant Joan church and its bell tower, the stone bullring and the Sunday market. In January, the Sant Antoni fiestas.

How do you visit s'Albufera?

Entry is free. Pick up the permit at the Sa Roca visitor centre, at the park entrance off the Alcúdia to Can Picafort road, then carry on on foot or by bike; cars stay outside. Bring binoculars and insect repellent.

Is Playa de Muro good for children?

Yes, it's one of the easiest beaches on the island for families: fine sand, a very gentle slope into the sea and shallow water for a long way out. In July and August arrive early to find space near the access points.

What day is Muro market?

The weekly market is on Sunday morning in town. In early November the autumn fair also fills the streets with farm produce, with giant pumpkins as the stars.

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