Club Cales de Ponent

These apartments are in a great location within a few minutes’ walk of one of the prettiest calas in Menorca. We had booked a one bed and it seemed like we got a two bed with the second bedroom locked off. They are quite spacious with plenty of cupboards and a sofa as well as a terrace/balcony with chairs on. There is basic kitchen equipment. The bathroom is quite small but the shower was powerful and there was always plenty of hot water. There were 2 AC units which were not terribly effective, they would probably have been better a ceiling height as they only cooled us not the rooms. However this was essential while we were there as it was 35 degrees some of the time and very hot at night. The towels were changed every other day and the sheets once in the week. There is a decent size pool with plenty of sun loungers which got quite busy in the daytime but was quiet first thing for a decent swim. The hotel only does breakfast, in a bright dining room. The choice was very wide and changed daily. There is also a bar/snack bar open all day. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Overall it was very quiet at night. The cala has two small beaches joined by a path and is beautifully calm for swimming. It;s quite a chilled space. There are three restaurants overlooking the bay and a beach bar. All are worth trying and these and the beach seemed to be mainly used by Spanish-speaking crowds. There is a small but useful supermarket two minutes’ up the road and a souvenir shop. Buses to Cala N Bosc and Ciutadella leave from nearby so it’s not essential to have a car to get around locally. Cala Blanc shopping centre is about 20 minutes’ walk (you can walk along the coast) and offers larger supermarkets and more choice of eating. On the less positive side; the bathroom had a drains smell which only when after you had a shower. The apartments are in blocks along alleyways and all the AC vents blow hot air into an already hot alley. They are also quite noisy and it made sitting outside unpleasant. Our room backed onto the pool table and children’s machines and it was not possible to open the rear doors and sometimes noisy if people were playing pool.

5 minutes walk from the harbour with amazing sunsets, this hotel of apartments was a real find. We were greeted by Gloria the reception manageress who was more helpful to us on arrival than any-one else we have ever dealt with ! Brilliant, she told us where everything was , hotel policies, buses with routes and times. Local map with rings round where the bars and restaurants were. Where Cuitadella was and how to get there. The apartment was spotless and well appointed had we wanted to eat there we were short of nothing. The only hotel where my bare feet were never dirty from the floor. Breakfast - plenty of choice and yes, there was sausage, bacon and beans to some-one's enquiry back in October. The pool is lovely and contains a railed off kiddies' section.Plenty of sunbeds with static large umbrellas within in grounds well attended and with pretty plants. Nice bar (gorgeous Carlos !) with seats and tables inside and out. Just be aware NO MEALS other than breakfast but a large quite varied list of snacks and ice creams. Wonderful restaurant next door called the Steak House with up marked meals for mid market prices. Three others and a couple of snack bars on the beach, beach pretty and with extensive grass area set back We can recommend the whole experience , thankyou Gloria and staff .

Lovely hotel. Friendly staff. Rooms clean. Pool area lovely. Lots of sunbeds. In a rather remote location. Nearby restaurants not very plentiful but enjoyable food.