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The Area
Case de Siquier is only a 10 min. walk to the sleepy village of Santa Margalida, with its main square surrounded by shady plane trees, shops and bars. Its a perfect place to mix with the locals, have a coffee and leave your troubles behind. A 10 min. drive will take you to the beaches of Alcudia bay and the lively coastal resort of Can Picafort, with its heady mixture of shops, restaurants, bars and discos.
There are many Local activities including surfing, swimming, tennis, walking, sailing, cycling, fishing, horse riding, golf, wind-surfing, water skiing, paragliding, hot air ballooning, go carting and bird watching.
Activities
There are an abundance of activities and cultural aspects. For those culturally minded there are many historic locations from the stone age burials sites of 'Son Baulo' to the roman amphitheatre at 'Alcudia' as well as museums. There is bird watching in the wetlands of 'Albufera'. Horse riding through the woods that border the sea, or go carting for the kids. There are many restaurants locally - for that night out. In the house is a list as well as guide books to the island. We speak fluent Spanish, English and German. So if you need anything - just ask - we are only a phone call away. For those beach lovers there are beaches to suit all tastes, from family to nudist to get away from everybody. you choose and we'll tell you where it is. On no driving days, there is a bus service from the village which connects to the rail service to take you to the big Thursday market in 'Inca', or on to the compact city of 'Palma' with all it's history, shopping, galleries, restaurants. etc.
Golf and Art
For those golf enthusiasts, there are 2 courses within a 30 min. drive - 'Pollenca' or 'Alcanada'. But seriously the island is not that big that you can't reach all of them within an hour, and it's a lovely way to experience the natural beauty of the landscape. Speaking of art, as is noted, the owner is an artist and next to the house is a large artist's studio for those budding painters to use. Should anyone be interested lessons can be arranged.
Here are links to some of our golf courses which are close to Case De Siquier :
The town of Santa Margalida
The municipal district of Santa Margalida lies on the Bay of Alcúdia in the north-east of Mallorca; it is characterised by its plains and it has 9km of coast, which includes beaches and sandbanks with some minor rock formations. There are numerous prehistoric remains from the Talayotic period throughout the district.
The village of Santa Margalida - known simply as La Vila by its residents - has its origins in the Moorish farmstead of Hiacht, which is where the first Christian monks from Catalonia (from the Monastery of Santa Margalida d´Empúries) established themselves. The successive reforms carried out to align the dispersed houses from the Middle Ages have meant that there are few houses with façades dating back before the 19th century. The square of La Plaça de la Vila is the nerve centre of village social life and is where the market and most festivals are held, as well as being where most of the bars and restaurants are located.
The parish church is the most outstanding building; it is situated on top of a hill in the area of what was the original centre of Santa Margalida in the 13th century, though the current building was built between the 16th and 17th centuries. Chronologically it belongs to the Baroque period, though its style has many Gothic features, which is common on Mallorca. It has a single nave with a cross-vault roof and six lateral chapels down each side. Inside are some Gothic paintings and a series of Baroque altarpieces. Behind the church there is a viewpoint which offers panoramic views over the local countryside.+
The Festival of the Beata
Les Festes de la Beata, which is the most characteristic procession of Mallorca, takes place at Santa Margalida on the first weekend of September. The origins of this festival are unknown, though it is linked to the festivals held throughout the island to celebrate the beatification of Sister Caterina Tomàs, who is widely worshipped on Mallorca.
The festival starts in the early evening on the Saturday, with a floral offering at the monument to the saint, followed by an open-air celebration which lasts through to the following morning. Sunday is the saint´s day, and the festival starts in the morning when demons run around the streets of the village waking people up with the sound of bells, and then a mass is held. Around 7 in the evening groups dressed in traditional Mallorcan costume go to collect jugs from the convent, whilst the demons tear round the streets causing a racket with their bells. At 8 pm the procession leads off to the church, with floats which represent scenes from the life of Sister Caterina Tomàs, groups of flautists and couples carrying jugs between them. The demons take the jugs from people and carry them to the two or three demons who are responsible for smashing them at the feet of the girl who represents the saint, performing their characteristic dance, which consists of dancing round her on one foot. At this moment the saint raises the cross and the demon jumps up, and whilst in the air they throw down the entire jug so that it smashes. This represents the life of the saint, which is recalled in this song:
She brought dinner (Ella portava el dinar)
To the poor harvesters (a los pobres segadors)
And the jealous demon (I el dimoni envejós)
Threw it to the ground (en terra li va tirar)
So she picked it up again (ella el va tornar aixecar)
And it was even tastier (i va ser més saborós)
Can Picafort
Can Picafort, which is the largest village within the municipal district of Santa Margalida, is located on the Bay of Alcúdia. Its origins go back to the beginning of the 20th century, when wealthy folk from the surrounding villages built the first summer houses. However, Can Picafort is now a tourist resort with many hotels and apartments, most of which are next to the beach, which is the town´s main attraction. Many people return year after year to enjoy their holidays in the hotels and apartments of Can Picafort, where there are many bars, cafés and shops, as well as all kinds of services aimed at helping tourists to make the most of their stay, such as the sailing club of Club Nàutic de Can Picafort. Those who like to enjoy nightlife will also find plenty to keep them going here.
Picafort was the nickname of Jeroni Fuster, who lived in a hut here when the town started to grow up, and this is where the settlement´s name came from.
Son Bauló is a beach which becomes very busy in summer due to the fact it lies within Can Picafort; it is 70 m long and 30 m wide. Hotels and apartments stretch as far as the left end of the beach, leaving the other side free of buildings. The beach is located at the right-hand side of Can Picafort as you look out to sea, where the town´s buildings come to an end. Very close by, at the Cova de Son Bauló, are the remains of the burial site of five people, which are the oldest prehistoric remains on Mallorca. This is also the point from which to set off in order to reach the unspoilt beach of S´Arenal d´En Cassat, which is a 1.5 km walk along the coast as you walk away from the built-up area of coastline; it is situated near the prehistoric necropolises of Son Real and L´Illot des Porros.
Services; Restaurants, lifeguards, showers, sun lounguers and parasols for hire.
The beach of Can Picafort is the first stretch of sand along the Bay of Alcúdia, which stretches over 8.5 km; it is heavily built up along the 1.3 km stretch which extends along the length of the tourist resort, where there is a promenade. However, where the buildings come to an end, at the left end of the beach looking out to sea, there is a long stretch of unspoilt beach with fine white sand.
Services; Restaurants, lifeguards, showers, sun loungers and parasols for hire.
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