Ca Na Rosa Son Bou

About Ca Na Rosa Son Bou

Ca Na Rosa Son Bou suits travellers who want a self-catering stay on Menorca's south coast. The hotel is not rated and has no guest score, but its listed facilities include an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, a garden, a terrace and free WiFi. It is a straightforward choice for couples and families who prefer to cook in their own kitchen and eat out when they choose.

The property is about 0.4 km from Son Bou, the longest beach on the island, backed by dunes and wetland. Guests can walk to the sand and the beachside bars and restaurants. The area is quieter than the main resorts, with a strip of low-rise hotels and apartments set back from the shore.

Location: Son Bou

Ca Na Rosa Son Bou is in the Son Bou area of Alaior, on the south coast of Menorca. Son Bou is a long, sandy beach with dunes and a wetland behind it. The beach has a few seasonal bars and a restaurant. The village of Alaior is inland, about 5 km away, with shops, a market and a bus stop. A car is useful for exploring the island, though a bus runs to Maó and the south coast in summer.

The hotel is 0.4 km straight line from Son Bou, 5.9 km from Cala en Porter, 9.9 km from Es Mercadal and Monte Toro, and 12.4 km from Cala Macarella. In July and August the beach fills early and car parks near the coves fill quickly. In May, June and September the pace is slower and the beach is quieter. Much of the tourism business closes from November to April; check the hotel's opening dates.

Rooms and facilities

Ca Na Rosa Son Bou lists apartments with a kitchen or kitchenette, a microwave, a toaster, a refrigerator, an oven and a washing machine. Each unit has a balcony or patio, a TV, a CD player, a radio, a safe, a hairdryer, an iron and board, and toiletries. Some rooms have a sofa bed. The hotel offers family rooms and non-smoking rooms. Cots and high chairs are listed for families with babies.

The apartments are practical for self-catering stays. Guests who arrive late should confirm the check-in procedure with the property, as the reception may not be staffed around the clock. The listed facilities include a fan but no air conditioning; ask the hotel about cooling options. Free WiFi and internet access are listed.

Getting there

Menorca Airport (MAH) is 12.9 km straight line from Ca Na Rosa Son Bou. A taxi takes about 15-20 minutes. A hire car collected at the airport gives flexibility for exploring the south coast coves and the interior. Buses run from the airport to Maó, where you can change for the south coast line to Son Bou in summer; in winter services are fewer.

Maó port is 16.1 km straight line from the hotel. From the port, a taxi or a hire car takes about 20 minutes. The ferry from Barcelona arrives overnight; from Alcúdia on Mallorca the crossing is shorter. There is no regular direct ferry between Ibiza and Menorca; most travellers connect through Mallorca or fly. In winter, flights and ferries are fewer.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Son Bou is 0.4 km straight line from the hotel. The beach is about 2.5 km long, with dunes and a wetland area behind it. Cala en Porter is 5.9 km away, a deep cove between high cliffs with a small beach and a few bars. Cala Macarella is 12.4 km away, a white-sand cove under pine trees, best reached by car or bus in summer.

A talayotic village is 2.4 km straight line from the hotel, part of the Talayotic Menorca World Heritage site. Monte Toro, the highest point on the island at about 358 m, is 9.9 km away, with a sanctuary and views of both coasts. The Camí de Cavalls, the coastal bridleway, passes near Son Bou. Mahón-Menorca cheese is produced locally.

A day from Ca Na Rosa Son Bou

Start the morning with breakfast on the apartment's balcony or patio. Walk to Son Bou beach, 0.4 km away, for a swim before the heat builds. The beach is long and sandy, with dunes behind it. In the afternoon, drive 5.9 km to Cala en Porter for a swim in the cove, or 12.4 km to Cala Macarella for a quieter spot. Pack a picnic or eat at a beach bar.

In the late afternoon, drive 9.9 km to Es Mercadal and up Monte Toro for the view. On the way back, stop at the talayotic village 2.4 km from the hotel. Return to the apartment for a shower and a drink on the terrace. Cook dinner in the kitchen or eat at the hotel's restaurant. End the evening with a walk along the beach.

Practical tips

Much of Menorca's tourism business closes roughly from November to April; check Ca Na Rosa Son Bou's opening dates before booking. July and August are the peak months, with the beach and car parks busy. The Balearic sustainable tourism tax (the ecotasa) is charged per person per night by the accommodation; the rate depends on the season and the type of accommodation, is reduced in low season and for longer stays, and children under 16 are exempt. Check the current rate on the Govern de les Illes Balears website.

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