Seth Playa Azul

About Seth Playa Azul

Seth Playa Azul suits couples and families who want a straightforward base on Menorca's south coast. The hotel has three stars and a guest score of 4.3 out of 5 from 696 reviews. It stands in Cala en Porter, a resort village above a deep sandy cove, with the cove itself 0.2 km away in a straight line. Guests who plan to split days between the pool, the water and short drives to the island's prehistoric sites tend to fit here best.

The stay is a three-star holiday hotel rather than a full-service resort. Facilities listed include an outdoor pool with a pool bar, a garden, a terrace, a restaurant and bars, a playground and family rooms, which makes the layout easy to read for parents and for anyone arriving late. A 24 hour front desk, luggage storage and lifts help at unsociable hours. Guests looking for quiet out of season should confirm dates with the hotel before booking.

Location: Cala en Porter

Cala en Porter is a south-coast resort wrapped around a deep sandy cove held between high limestone cliffs. The cove is deep sand, and the cliffs give the place a sheltered feel. Seth Playa Azul is 0.2 km from the cove in a straight line, so the water and the village front are an easy walk. Behind the village the land rises inland, and the road runs towards Alaior and the centre of the island.

Seth Playa Azul is a walkable base for the cove and the village, while the rest of the south coast needs a car, a bus or a taxi. Son Bou is 5.6 km away, Binibeca Vell 10.3 km, a talayotic village 4 km and Maó port 11.3 km, all straight-line figures. Local buses serve Maó, with extra resort lines in summer, so check the island bus operator before relying on them. In July and August the cove fills early, and parking at some southern coves is limited in summer. May and October are quieter.

Rooms and facilities

Seth Playa Azul lists air conditioning, a balcony, a TV, a telephone, a desk, a safe, a minibar, a hairdryer, toiletries and an alarm clock in its rooms. Couples may value the balcony and minibar; families can ask about the family rooms and a cot. Non-smoking rooms are listed, and lifts serve the floors, which helps with luggage. The 24 hour front desk and luggage storage cover late arrivals and early departures.

As a three-star hotel, Seth Playa Azul keeps the offer simple: the pool, garden and terrace are the shared spaces, and a restaurant, bars, a snack service and a pool bar are listed on site. Guests with a preference for a particular floor, a quiet room or a particular bed set-up should confirm with the hotel before booking. It is also worth agreeing arrival times in advance, since a late check-in is easier when the hotel knows.

Getting there

The airport for Seth Playa Azul is Menorca Airport (MAH), 7.4 km away in a straight line. That is a short transfer by taxi or hire car, though the road route runs longer than the straight-line figure. Menorca Airport sits about 4-5 km south-west of Maó, and the island bus operator runs services into the capital with summer additions towards the resorts. Seth Playa Azul lists a car rental service, which saves a detour after landing.

From the port at Maó, 11.3 km from Seth Playa Azul in a straight line, ferries cross overnight to Barcelona, services link Maó with Palma, and Ciutadella connects with Alcúdia on Mallorca. Allow for the road transfer from the harbour rather than the straight-line figure. Winter brings fewer flights and a thinner ferry timetable, so check the operators and the island bus operator before fixing dates, and confirm arrival plans with Seth Playa Azul.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

The cove at Cala en Porter is 0.2 km from Seth Playa Azul, a deep sandy bay between high limestone cliffs. Son Bou, 5.6 km away, is the longest beach on Menorca, with dunes and a wetland behind the sand. Binibeca Vell, 10.3 km away, is a whitewashed fishing-village-style hamlet of narrow lanes; go in the morning before the lanes fill. A talayotic village stands 4 km from the hotel, part of the prehistoric group listed by UNESCO in 2023.

Menorca's kitchen rewards a hire car. Caldereta de llagosta, the lobster stew associated with Fornells on the north coast, appears on menus around the island, and Mahón-Menorca cheese has a protected designation of origin. The British period left Maó a gin tradition worth exploring near the harbour. From Seth Playa Azul, a boat trip round Maó harbour leaves 11.8 km away, and Monte Toro, the island's highest point at about 358 m, is 12.7 km away.

A day from Seth Playa Azul

Start with a swim at the cove, 0.2 km from Seth Playa Azul, before the sand fills in high summer. Then drive 4 km to a talayotic village to see the stone monuments behind Menorca's World Heritage listing of 2023. Son Bou, 5.6 km away, suits the middle of the day: the island's longest beach, with dunes and a wetland behind it and room to walk even in August.

Late afternoon belongs to Binibeca Vell, 10.3 km from Seth Playa Azul, where white lanes stay cooler as the light drops. Another option is Monte Toro, 12.7 km away and about 358 m high, with a sanctuary and views across both coasts. A boat trip round Maó harbour, 11.8 km away, fits a morning better than an evening. End with dinner in Cala en Porter, 0.2 km from the hotel.

Practical tips

Timing matters at Seth Playa Azul. Outside the main towns, Menorca's tourism businesses wind down roughly from November to April, so check the hotel's opening dates for the season before booking flights, and expect a quieter Cala en Porter in May, June, September and October. Demand peaks in July and August. The Balearic sustainable tourism tax, the ecotasa, is added per person per night by the accommodation; rates vary with category and season, and children under 16 are exempt. Confirm the current rate with the Govern de les Illes Balears.

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