Villas Vanessa & Ruth

About Villas Vanessa & Ruth

Villas Vanessa & Ruth suits families and couples who want a self-contained base on Menorca's south coast rather than a hotel routine. The property sits at Carrer De Migjorn 56 B in Cala en Porter, with the resort and its cove about 0.6 km away in a straight line. A kitchen, washing machine, garden and pool are all listed, so a week here runs at your own pace, with room for children to move between the terrace and the pool.

Both villas are listed as four-star accommodation, classed as an apartment or villa rather than a serviced hotel, so the day runs on your own timetable. Air conditioning, wifi, a full kitchen with oven and microwave, and parking on site are all part of the listing. Two separate villas mean two households can travel together, keep their own front doors and still share the garden and the outdoor pool.

Location: Cala en Porter

Cala en Porter occupies a deep sandy cove held between high limestone cliffs, on Menorca's Migjorn coast, where the rock is pale and the beaches white. The resort around it is small enough to cross on foot, and Villas Vanessa & Ruth sits on its edge at Carrer De Migjorn 56 B. This is the quieter southern side of the island: Son Bou lies 6.2 km away in a straight line, Binibeca Vell 9.7 km, and Maó with its long harbour 11.1 km.

The cove itself, 0.6 km from Villas Vanessa & Ruth in a straight line, is the walkable part: beach, a few streets, the cliff path above. Everything else is easier with a car, and free parking at the villa makes that straightforward. Menorca's buses run more lines in summer; check the island bus operator for services near Cala en Porter and for when the seasonal timetable starts and stops.

Rooms and facilities

Inside, the listed facilities point to a stay built for everyday living: air conditioning, wifi and internet access, a kitchen with oven, microwave, toaster and coffee equipment, plus an iron and board and a washing machine for longer bookings. Bathrooms come with a bath and hairdryer. Outside there is a patio and a terrace, a garden, an outdoor pool and a smoking area. Sea views appear among the listed features, so confirm which parts of the property they belong to.

Couples can take one villa, families the other, and two groups can book both and eat together outside. The arrangement suits late arrivals who would rather settle in than go out again, with a kitchen to fall back on and the pool on the doorstep, though arrival times should be agreed with Villas Vanessa & Ruth in advance. Confirm bed arrangements, whether the two villas share the pool and garden, and how keys are handed over.

Getting there

Menorca Airport (MAH) is 6.9 km from Villas Vanessa & Ruth in a straight line, on the south-west side of Maó. The quickest transfer is a taxi or a pre-booked hire car collected at the airport, since the drive to Cala en Porter is short and the villa has free parking on site. Local buses link the airport with Maó, and summer services reach the southern resorts; check the island bus operator for current lines before relying on them.

From Maó port, 11.1 km away in a straight line, arrivals by ferry can reach the villas by taxi or hire car. Ferries from Maó run to Barcelona and Palma, and from Ciutadella to Alcúdia on Mallorca; overnight crossings from Barcelona take several hours. Flights and sailings thin out outside the season, so a winter arrival at Villas Vanessa & Ruth needs checking against operator timetables rather than assuming a daily service.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

The nearest sand is the cove at Cala en Porter, 0.6 km from Villas Vanessa & Ruth in a straight line, reached on foot down the cliffs. Son Bou, the longest beach on the island with dunes and wetland behind it, is 6.2 km away, and the whitewashed hamlet of Binibeca Vell is 9.7 km. Both need a car or a bus; parking at the popular southern coves fills early in high summer and some have limits.

Menorca's table is worth planning around. Mahón-Menorca cheese carries a protected designation of origin, and in Maó, 11.1 km from the villas, the British period left a gin tradition that still runs through the city's bars. Seafood comes off the boats, and the lobster stew of Fornells is the island's other benchmark dish. Cook at the villa with market produce or eat out in the port; the kitchen here gives you the choice.

A day from Villas Vanessa & Ruth

Start early: the talayotic village 4.5 km from Villas Vanessa & Ruth in a straight line is best seen before the day heats up, and the stone monuments of Talayotic Menorca joined the World Heritage list in 2023. Return to the villa for the pool and lunch on the terrace, then walk down to the Cala en Porter cove, 0.6 km away, for a late afternoon swim.

In the evening, drive to Maó, 11.1 km from Villas Vanessa & Ruth in a straight line, and take a boat trip round the harbour, listed 11.5 km from the property. The harbour runs about 5 km inland and La Mola fortress guards its mouth. Dinner in the city, then a short drive back. Monte Toro, 13.4 km off, is better saved for a clear morning.

Practical tips

The island winds down from roughly November to April, when many hotels, beach bars, boat trips and restaurants close, so a week at Villas Vanessa & Ruth outside July and August is quieter and easier to plan. Confirm opening dates and pool use with the property before booking a winter stay. The Balearic sustainable tourism tax is charged per person per night by the accommodation; rates vary with season and category, children under 16 are exempt, and the Govern de les Illes Balears sets them.

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