NUSA DUA BEACH CLUB

The strawberry daiquiri arrives cold, the water glitters less than twenty metres away, and the wind — which rarely spares a waterfront table along this bay — never quite reaches this terrace. That is the first impression at Nusa Dua: you are sitting outside on the Can Picafort promenade, with the full panorama of the Bay of Alcudia spread out before you, and nothing is rushing you. Concept “The Taste of Summer by the Sea” runs through everything at Nusa Dua Beach Club. Positioned on the seafront promenade of Can Picafort in the northeast of Mallorca, it operates across a wide arc: breakfast with a sea view, lunch, long cocktail afternoons, sunset dinners, daytime parties into evening. The promise of “beach days turning into unforgettable nights” sounds like marketing copy — but the concept actually delivers it. Guests who arrive for breakfast and stay through to a DJ set in the evening find a consistent atmosphere rather than an abrupt change of register. What makes the menu interesting is its openness to Asian influences. The resident chef — little is shared publicly about her beyond her gender, which the venue itself flags as a point of pride — develops dishes rooted in the Mediterranean that reach further than most beach club kitchens. Food & Drinks The menu places Spanish tapas logic and Asian flavours side by side without one overriding the other. The Mediterranean side includes salmon tartare with ponzu sauce and herring roe, crispy panko prawns with sweet chilli, grilled Ibérico Secreto and grilled sea bream with Pilpil sauce. Alongside sit the “World Cuisines”: Indonesian-style Mie Goreng, Chicken Tikka Masala, a San Diego-style fish taco with John Dory and Gua Bao with braised pork belly and kimchi emulsion. In practice this reads as a coherent approach — each cuisine treated on its own terms, all of it served on the same terrace. Classic beach-club dishes — burgers, patatas bravas and scallops — sit on the menu alongside them. The signature dish for groups is the seafood paella: cuttlefish, squid, crab claws and legs, prawns, langoustine, clams and mussels. Those who come for it reserve in advance. The breakfast menu is consistently well-received in guest feedback — the salmon poke bowl and the club sandwich with chips appear as concrete recommendations, and breakfast has its own pool of repeat visitors. For drinks: cocktails made from premium spirits — mojitos, caipirinhas, gin and tonic and the strawberry daiquiri that comes up conspicuously often in guest feedback. Add Mallorcan wines and local beers. Pricing sits in the moderate range, which for a beachfront club of this quality and location tends to pleasantly surprise first-time visitors. Atmosphere Blue, beige, cream, wood — the design follows a nautical theme without overplaying it. Natural materials, a modern frame, a tropical touch. Outside: sofas facing the water, sun loungers at the edge, shaded terrace areas for the hottest midday hours. Inside: a comfortable lounge as an alternative when the sun gets too direct. The location advantage that matters most: Nusa Dua is wind-sheltered, with a glass screen shielding the terrace specifically from the wind. Seating includes benches alongside the sofas and loungers, and gas patio heaters keep things warm on cooler days. Those familiar with other spots along the Bay of Alcudia will know how rare this is — here guests sit outside through the afternoon without battling rogue napkins or their own hair. Days here are relaxed and unhurried. In summer, DJ sets and live music fill the afternoons and evenings — the programme changes seasonally; current dates appear in the event listings below. Who it is for Couples for a sunset dinner, families on a straightforward beach day, solo travellers on the breakfast terrace, groups intent on a seafood paella — Nusa Dua has a genuine function for each of these. The feel is open enough that you are never out of place alone, and structured enough that a group celebrating something finds itself properly looked after. Reservable areas for larger tables are available. Free parking and a step-free entrance make arriving straightforward. Vegetarian options are on the menu, allergens are marked and gluten-free bread is available on request. Insider tip In high season and at weekends, reserve in advance — especially for dinner, paella evenings and groups. Bookings go through myrestoo.net online. For the best seats directly at the water's edge: arrive early. Those spots go first — and the difference between a sea view and the back of the person in front is very real.