Mulberry

About Mulberry

Mulberry suits families and couples who want a base in Son Bou with room to spread out. The three-star property sits on Passeig Del Prat and holds a garden and an outdoor pool, so days can pass without a car. The listed facilities include a kitchen, oven, dishwasher and washing machine, which points to self-catering stays rather than full board. Pets are allowed, which helps anyone travelling with a dog. Son Bou, the island's longest beach, is 0.7 km away on a straight line.

Three stars and a practical set of comforts define the stay. Air conditioning, a fan and a balcony cover the warmer weeks, and free wifi covers the practical side of a working break. Inside, the kitchen equipment, a bath, a hairdryer and an iron and board make longer stays easy, while a TV and DVD player fill a quiet evening. Mulberry works best for travellers who treat the hotel as a base and plan days around Menorca's south coast.

Location: Son Bou

Son Bou runs along the Migjorn coast, where limestone gives the south of Menorca its white sand. It is the longest beach on the island, backed by dunes and a wetland, and that open space behind the sand shapes the feel of the place. Mulberry stands on Passeig Del Prat, with Son Bou 0.7 km away on a straight line, near enough to reach on foot outside the hottest hours.

A car makes the most of the position. Cala en Porter is 6.3 km away on a straight line, Es Mercadal and Monte Toro are 9.8 km, and Cala Macarella is 12 km, so the southern coves and the centre of the island are short drives from Mulberry. Buses run to the resorts in summer and thin out outside the season, so check current lines with the island bus operator. In July and August the car parks at the popular coves fill early; in May and October the same drives are quiet.

Rooms and facilities

The listed facilities suggest units built around a kitchen: an oven, microwave, refrigerator, toaster, dishwasher and coffee making equipment, plus a washing machine for longer stays. Families can settle in without eating out every night, and couples can prepare their own meals when they prefer. Air conditioning and a fan handle warm nights, a bath and hairdryer are listed, and a balcony adds to the living space. A TV and DVD player cover a late arrival.

Confirm the details that matter for your dates with Mulberry before booking. Ask how pets are accommodated, since the hotel allows them, whether the outdoor pool and garden are available for the whole of the stay, and what the kitchen in each unit includes. Cot and extra bed arrangements, pool towels and cleaning during a longer stay are worth checking as well. The address for a taxi is Passeig Del Prat.

Getting there

Menorca Airport (MAH) is 13.3 km from Mulberry on a straight line, south-west of Maó, and the road route runs longer than that. Hiring a car at the airport puts the Migjorn coast within easy reach for the whole stay, with Son Bou 0.7 km from the hotel. Public transport means a bus into Maó first and a connection onward, with more services in summer. Check current lines with the island bus operator.

Maó port is 16.5 km away on a straight line, which suits an arrival on an overnight crossing from Barcelona. Ferries also link Ciutadella with Alcúdia on Mallorca and Maó with Palma, and timetables change with the season, so check the operators. From the port the road south passes Es Mercadal, 9.8 km from Mulberry, at the foot of Monte Toro. Cala en Porter is 6.3 km away, so the final stretch is short.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Son Bou, 0.7 km from Mulberry, is the first swim: the longest beach on Menorca, with dunes and a wetland behind it. Cala en Porter, 6.3 km away on a straight line, is a deep cove between high cliffs, and Cala Macarella, 12 km off, is one of the white sand coves of the Migjorn coast. Reach the smaller coves early in July and August, when car parks fill.

A talayotic village stands 2.8 km from Mulberry, part of the prehistoric heritage that put Talayotic Menorca on the World Heritage list in 2023. Monte Toro, the highest point at about 358 m, is 9.8 km away, with a sanctuary and views of both coasts. Island food runs to Mahón-Menorca cheese, which has a protected designation of origin, and seafood stews along the north coast.

A day from Mulberry

Start early at the talayotic village 2.8 km from Mulberry, while the air is still cool and the site is quiet. Drive on to Es Mercadal, 9.8 km away, and up Monte Toro for the view across Menorca, then return south for the afternoon at Son Bou, 0.7 km from the hotel. The pool and garden take the last hours of daylight, with the kitchen for an easy supper.

A second day can follow the Migjorn coast west. Cala en Porter is 6.3 km from Mulberry and Cala Macarella 12 km, both short drives from Passeig Del Prat. Park early at the smaller cove, then return by way of Son Bou, 0.7 km from the hotel, for a late swim. The evening stays simple: balcony, garden, pool, and an early night before the airport run of 13.3 km.

Practical tips

Menorca's season is short: many hotels, beach bars and seasonal buses close roughly from November to April, so confirm Mulberry's own opening dates before booking outside the main months. July and August are the peak, when Son Bou and the coves 6.3 km and 12 km away are at their busiest. Menorca's sustainable tourism tax is charged per person per night by the accommodation, so Mulberry applies it to each stay; rates vary with the type and category of accommodation and with the season, fall in low season and on longer bookings, and exempt children under 16. Check the current rate with the Govern de les Illes Balears.

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