Apartamentos Casa del Sol

About Apartamentos Casa del Sol

Apartamentos Casa del Sol suits couples and families who want a simple, self-contained base on Menorca's west side, outside the main resort areas near Cala Blanca. The one-star rating sets expectations: this is an apartment-style stay rather than a serviced hotel, with a pool and garden for the hours between outings. It works best for travellers with a car, who can reach Ciutadella in a short run and treat the south coast coves as day trips.

The stay is one star, and the facilities listed are the practical kind: a garden, an outdoor pool, a kids pool and parking, so a day can pass without leaving the property. Free wifi is listed and rooms are non-smoking, with family rooms available. Treat the star rating as the guide and expect straightforward comfort and space to spread out. Confirm bed layout, cot requests and pool opening with the property before booking.

Location: Ciutadella de Menorca

Apartamentos Casa del Sol is in Cala Blanca, on the western side of Menorca, at Avenida De La Playa. This is a quiet edge of the island rather than one of the main resort strips, with Ciutadella, the old capital, 3 km away in a straight line. Ciutadella has the cathedral, the palaces and a narrow port where people gather at sunset, plus shops and restaurants that stay open through the year. The Sant Joan festival brings horses and riders into its streets around 23-24 June.

A car is the practical way to link the apartment with the coast and the centre, though buses and taxis serve Ciutadella from the Cala Blanca area; check current lines with the island bus operator. Cala Turqueta is 7.9 km away and Cala Galdana 11.3 km, both south coast coves with car parks that fill early in summer. In July and August the west side is busy by mid-morning; in May, June, September and October the same runs feel easy.

Rooms and facilities

Apartamentos Casa del Sol is listed with a balcony, family rooms, non-smoking rooms, free wifi, a garden, an outdoor pool and a kids pool, with parking on site. For couples, the balcony and garden give a quiet place to sit after a day on the south coast. For families, the kids pool and the family rooms matter more than hotel services, since self-catering and early nights set the pattern. The layout suits a week better than a single night.

Confirm with the property what each apartment includes before booking: kitchen equipment, bed configuration, cot and extra-bed arrangements, and whether the pool and garden are shared by all units. Parking is listed, so ask whether a space is allocated or taken on arrival, which matters in high summer. Ask as well about arrival arrangements and the latest check-in time the property can accept, especially if a late ferry or flight delays you.

Getting there

Menorca Airport (MAH) is 35 km from Apartamentos Casa del Sol in a straight line, at the opposite end of the island from Cala Blanca. Collecting a hire car at the airport is the simplest option with luggage, and it gives you the vehicle you will want for the coves; taxis make the run as well, with a fare to check before setting out. Buses go by way of Maó, and the summer lines are the fullest.

From Maó port, 37.8 km away in a straight line, the road crosses Menorca to the west coast; the overnight ferries from Barcelona arrive there. Ciutadella has its own port with mainland crossings and lies 3 km from the apartment, so the western approach is shorter if you arrive by sea. Winter brings fewer sailings and fewer flights, so check operators before fixing dates and ask the hotel about its own opening months.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

The closest sight is Ciutadella old town at dusk, 3 km away, where the cathedral and the palaces stand above a narrow inlet facing the sunset. The Naveta des Tudons, a boat-shaped prehistoric tomb near Ciutadella, is 5.5 km from the apartment; Talayotic Menorca has been on the World Heritage list since 2023. Cala Turqueta, 7.9 km away, is white sand under pine, and Cala Galdana is 11.3 km.

Menorcan food is plain and coastal. Mahón-Menorca cheese, which has a protected designation of origin, turns up on most menus, often with honey or olive oil. Caldereta de llagosta, the lobster stew associated with Fornells, is a shared dish for a long lunch on the north coast. The British spell in Maó in the 18th century left a gin tradition that bars across the island still follow. Es Mercadal, 22.1 km away at the foot of Monte Toro, makes a useful stop.

A day from Apartamentos Casa del Sol

Start early and drive south from Apartamentos Casa del Sol to Cala Turqueta, 7.9 km away, to arrive before the car park fills in summer. Swim and walk through the morning, then move on to Cala Galdana, 11.3 km from the apartment, for a second cove and a wider, flatter beach. Both are Migjorn coast beaches, limestone and white sand under pine, reached by road, so the car stays with you.

In the afternoon, head back west and stop at the Naveta des Tudons, 5.5 km from Apartamentos Casa del Sol, for a short walk to the prehistoric tomb. Then leave the car and spend the evening in Ciutadella, 3 km away: the old town at dusk, the narrow port and a late dinner. Es Mercadal and Monte Toro, 22.1 km off with views over both coasts, are better saved for another day.

Practical tips

Much of Menorca's tourism business closes roughly from November to April, so ask Apartamentos Casa del Sol for its opening dates before booking a winter stay; the main towns stay open, but pools and seasonal services may not. July and August are the crowded months on the west coast. The accommodation charges the Balearic sustainable tourism tax, the ecotasa, per person per night; the rate depends on the category and the season, is reduced in low season and for longer stays, and children under 16 are exempt. Check current rates with the Govern de les Illes Balears.

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