Apartamentos Sa Cornisa

About Apartamentos Sa Cornisa

Apartamentos Sa Cornisa suits self-catering travellers who want a small base away from the big resorts. The three-star complex stands in Cala Morell, outside the main resort areas and 6.7 km from Ciutadella. Couples can use it for cove-hopping and walking; families get apartment space, a pool and a garden. Anyone who prefers to cook some evenings will find the kitchen equipment useful, and the terrace or balcony gives somewhere to sit once the day cools.

The property is classed as an apartment or villa stay with three stars, so expect practical, self-contained accommodation rather than hotel service through the day. Kitchens and kitchenettes, a washing machine, an iron and board, and a safe appear in the listed facilities, which points to stays of a week or more. Air conditioning and a fan are both listed, useful in mid-summer. Breakfast and lunch feature among the facilities, though it is worth confirming with Apartamentos Sa Cornisa which of these run outside high season.

Location: Ciutadella de Menorca

Cala Morell is a small coastal settlement in the north-west of Menorca, well away from the large resorts and 6.7 km by straight line from Ciutadella, the island's old capital. That puts the cathedral, the palaces and the narrow port within a short drive of Apartamentos Sa Cornisa. The surrounding coast is quieter than the south, and the property's garden, solarium and pool give a place to retreat to when the day heats up.

Walking from Apartamentos Sa Cornisa covers the streets of Cala Morell and little else, so a car or taxi is the practical way to Ciutadella and the coves. Cala Galdana lies 14.2 km away in a straight line and Cala Turqueta 13.1 km. High summer fills the car parks at the southern coves, some of which carry seasonal limits, so leave early. May, June and September feel calmer, with fewer cars on the coast roads.

Rooms and facilities

The facilities listed for Apartamentos Sa Cornisa suggest apartments set up for everyday living: a kitchen or kitchenette with microwave, oven, refrigerator and toaster, plus a washing machine, iron and board, and a safe. Air conditioning and a fan cover the hot weeks, while a TV and free wifi fill quieter evenings. Couples can ask for a unit with a balcony; family rooms and a sofa bed are listed for larger groups, and a cot is available for younger children.

Outside the apartment, listed facilities include an outdoor pool with a pool bar, a solarium, a garden and a terrace, plus a bar or café for snacks, breakfast and lunch. A market, currency exchange, laundry service and a car rental service are also listed, which saves short trips into Ciutadella. Horse riding appears among the facilities. Confirm with Apartamentos Sa Cornisa which of these operate in the shoulder months, and ask about arrival arrangements for a late flight or ferry.

Getting there

Menorca Airport (MAH) is 35.3 km from Apartamentos Sa Cornisa in a straight line, on the far side of the island from Cala Morell. The simplest arrangement is to pick up a hire car at the airport for the drive west, since it also covers the coves and Ciutadella during the stay. Taxis wait at the airport, and buses serve Maó, with summer services that vary; check current lines with the island bus operator.

Maó port is 37 km away by straight line, and its crossings to Barcelona and Palma are one way onto Menorca; from there the road runs west to Cala Morell. Ciutadella, 6.7 km from Apartamentos Sa Cornisa, has the nearer port, with crossings to Alcúdia on Mallorca. Sailing schedules thin outside summer, so confirm times with the ferry operators and tell the property if you expect to arrive after dark.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Ciutadella, 6.7 km from Apartamentos Sa Cornisa, is the nearest town and the best evening out: cathedral, palaces and a narrow port that faces the sunset. The Naveta des Tudons, a prehistoric tomb shaped like an upturned boat, lies 6 km away and pairs easily with a Ciutadella morning. Cala Turqueta, 13.1 km away, is a white-sand cove under pine, and Cala Galdana is 14.2 km away.

Food on this side of Menorca is plain and good. Mahón-Menorca cheese has a protected designation of origin, and caldereta de llagosta, the lobster stew, belongs to the north coast. Bakeries and simple cafés in Ciutadella cover everyday meals, and the kitchen at Apartamentos Sa Cornisa lets visitors assemble picnics from the market on site or from the town's shops. The gin tradition left by 18th-century British rule shows up on bar shelves in Maó and Ciutadella.

A day from Apartamentos Sa Cornisa

Breakfast on the terrace at Apartamentos Sa Cornisa comes first, then a 6 km drive to the Naveta des Tudons before the day warms up; the tomb sits in open country and takes little time to see. From there, carry on 6.7 km into Ciutadella for the old town and the port, or turn south for Cala Turqueta, 13.1 km from the apartments, for a swim in the morning quiet.

Late afternoon belongs to the pool and solarium back at Apartamentos Sa Cornisa, or to the cove at Cala Morell itself. For the evening, return to Ciutadella, 6.7 km away, as the light softens over the port, then eat before the drive back. With energy to spare, head 19 km to Es Mercadal and Monte Toro another morning, where the sanctuary at about 358 m gives views of both coasts.

Practical tips

Apartamentos Sa Cornisa is best in the months when the island is fully open. Many hotels, beach bars and seasonal buses on Menorca close roughly from November to April, so check the property's own dates for a stay outside summer. High summer, from July into August, fills the coves and car parks. The ecotasa, the Balearic sustainable tourism tax, is charged per person per night by the accommodation; rates depend on the type and category of the property and on the season, with reductions 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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