Apartamentos Piscis

About Apartamentos Piscis

Apartamentos Piscis suits travellers who want a quiet base in the Menorcan countryside rather than a resort strip, with Ciutadella 3.8 km away for dinners, shopping and an evening stroll. Couples touring the island by car, small families and walkers on the Camí de Cavalls all fit the same brief: simple self-catering space, a pool for the middle of the day and short drives to the south-coast coves. The address is Migjorn 8.

Apartamentos Piscis is listed as a two-star apartment stay, so expect an unpretentious, practical base rather than a full-service hotel. Apartments have a kitchen or kitchenette, which keeps breakfast and light meals simple and leaves more for the island's restaurants. There is an outdoor pool and a garden for the quiet hours between outings, and free wifi for checking routes and ferry times before the next day out on Menorca.

Location: Ciutadella de Menorca

The setting is countryside outside the main resort areas, on the Migjorn side of Menorca, which means limestone ground, dry-stone walls and white sand coves a short drive south. Ciutadella, the old capital, is 3.8 km away: cathedral, narrow streets and a small port that faces west. Cala Galdana is 10.8 km from Apartamentos Piscis and Son Bou 21.9 km, so the best-known family beaches of the south coast are day trips rather than walks.

Little is walkable beyond the lanes around Migjorn 8, so plan on a hire car, a taxi or the seasonal bus lines that serve the southern coves; check the island bus operator for current times. Car parks at the popular beaches fill early and some have summer limits. The coast roads are slow in the middle of the day in July and August, and early mornings are calmer. May, June, September and October bring cooler walking weather and easier parking, though some seasonal businesses shut outside the main months.

Rooms and facilities

Inside, the listed facilities cover the practical side of a self-catering stay: air conditioning, a safe, a desk, a TV and free wifi, plus a bath, bidet and hairdryer in the bathroom. Kitchens are listed with a refrigerator, microwave, toaster and coffee facilities, which is enough for breakfast and simple lunches. Non-smoking rooms, a cot and a balcony or terrace are all listed, so couples and small families can settle in without bringing half the house.

Because Apartamentos Piscis is a small two-star property, confirm the details that matter before booking: whether a cot is already placed in the apartment, what the kitchenette holds, how the safe is operated, and what to do if a late ferry or a delayed flight pushes arrival past the planned time. Ask about the pool's hours when you arrive, and check which apartments have a balcony or a terrace.

Getting there

Menorca Airport (MAH) is 34.6 km from Apartamentos Piscis in a straight line, on the far side of Maó, so the transfer is a cross-island drive. Hiring a car at the airport is the simplest option for a countryside address at Migjorn 8, since the last stretch is on minor lanes. Buses run from the airport into Maó, and seasonal lines continue west; check the island bus operator for current times.

From Maó port, 37.4 km away in a straight line, the same cross-island approach applies for travellers arriving on the overnight crossing from Barcelona. Ciutadella is only 3.8 km from Apartamentos Piscis, so anyone arriving in the old capital by taxi reaches the apartments quickly. Winter brings fewer flights and sailings and thinner bus timetables, so confirm arrival plans with Apartamentos Piscis and with the ferry operators before booking a late crossing.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Cala Turqueta, a pine-backed cove, is 7.3 km from Apartamentos Piscis, and Cala Galdana with its white sand is 10.8 km away; both are south-coast beaches reached by road, and the first fills early in summer. Son Bou, the longest beach on the island with dunes and wetland behind it, lies 21.9 km off. The Naveta des Tudons, a boat-shaped prehistoric tomb, is 5.8 km away, part of the prehistoric heritage UNESCO listed in 2023.

Menorca's food follows the coast and the fields: lobster stew is the signature of the north around Fornells, while the south is cheese country, and Mahón-Menorca cheese has a protected designation of origin. Village markets and bakeries sell the staples for a picnic, and the kitchenette at Apartamentos Piscis makes lunch easy before a beach day. Ciutadella, 3.8 km away, has the widest choice of places to eat and stays open through the year.

A day from Apartamentos Piscis

Start early and drive the 7.3 km to Cala Turqueta before the car park fills, walking down through the pines for a swim in calm morning water. Come back past the Naveta des Tudons, 5.8 km from Apartamentos Piscis, for a short look at the stone tomb, then return to Migjorn 8 for lunch cooked in the kitchenette and an hour by the outdoor pool while the day heats up.

Late afternoon suits Ciutadella, 3.8 km away: the cathedral, the shaded lanes and the narrow port at sunset, with dinner afterwards in the old town. If the coast appeals more, Cala Galdana is 10.8 km from Apartamentos Piscis for an evening swim and a walk along the shore. Driving links these points most easily; check the island's bus operator if you would rather leave the car behind.

Practical tips

Plan around the season. Much of the island's tourism business closes roughly from November to April, so ask Apartamentos Piscis about its own opening dates before booking a winter stay, and expect the south-coast car parks to fill fastest in July and August. A sustainable tourism tax, the ecotasa, is charged per person per night by the accommodation; the rate depends on the type and category of the property and the season, falls in low season and for longer stays, and children under 16 are exempt. Rates change, so check with the Govern de les Illes Balears.

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