Apartamentos Torreta

About Apartamentos Torreta

Apartamentos Torreta is a three-star apartment property on Avenida De Sa Platja in Cala Blanca, a small village on Menorca's western coast. The address puts self-catering groups within an easy drive of Ciutadella, 3.6 km away, which suits families and friends who want their own kitchen and living space, a quiet base and the freedom to eat in when the day runs long. The setting is residential rather than a large resort strip.

The property is an apartment or villa style stay rated three stars, with a garage among its listed facilities. The practical side matters here more than extras: room of your own, somewhere to leave the car and a position between the village and the island's western sights. That profile fits couples touring by car, and families with older children who plan their days around the coast.

Location: Ciutadella de Menorca

Cala Blanca lies a few kilometres south of Ciutadella, the old capital of Menorca, on the western side of the island. The village is low-rise and residential, and it stays noticeably quieter than the big resorts of the Migjorn coast to the south-east. Apartamentos Torreta stands on Avenida De Sa Platja, outside the main resort areas, so evenings are calm and the surrounding streets empty early.

Ciutadella is 3.6 km from the apartments, close enough for a short drive to the old town at dusk, and the Naveta des Tudons is 5.7 km away. Cala Turqueta lies 7.5 km off, Cala Galdana 11 km and Son Bou 22 km. A car is the practical way to link these; buses cover the west of the island more thinly outside summer, so check the island bus operator. July and August fill the southern coves early, while late May and September keep the same lanes quiet.

Rooms and facilities

Apartamentos Torreta is listed with a garage, and on this coast that is the detail that counts: parking near the popular coves and inside Ciutadella is tight in summer, and a reserved space takes the worry out of coming back late. The units are apartment or villa style, so expect your own front door rather than a hotel corridor, with the layout varying between properties of this kind.

Couples can treat Apartamentos Torreta as a quiet base and spend their hours out along the coast. Families should confirm bed numbers and whether a cot fits before booking, and ask about stairs or upper floors if travelling with small children. Arrival times depend on how keys are handed over, so settle a time with Apartamentos Torreta in advance and ask where the garage is accessed.

Getting there

Menorca Airport (MAH) is 34.7 km from Apartamentos Torreta in a straight line, on the far side of the island from Cala Blanca. By road that means a drive west across Menorca, simplest with a hire car collected on arrival or with a taxi arranged beforehand. Buses run to Maó and, in summer, towards the resorts; from Maó a second bus or a taxi covers the last stretch to the village.

Maó port is 37.6 km away in a straight line and handles the ferries from Barcelona and Palma, while Ciutadella's own port, with crossings to Alcúdia on Mallorca, is only 3.6 km from the apartments. From either arrival point a hire car makes the transfer to Cala Blanca easy. Flights and sailings are fewer in winter, so check operators for current timetables before fixing dates.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Ciutadella old town at dusk is 3.6 km from Apartamentos Torreta, its cathedral, palaces and narrow port at their best once the day visitors have gone. The Naveta des Tudons is 5.7 km away; the boat-shaped prehistoric tomb is one of the Talayotic monuments that joined the World Heritage list in 2023. Cala Turqueta, a pine-backed cove on the Migjorn coast, is 7.5 km off.

Cala Galdana at 11 km and Son Bou at 22 km add longer beach days, though car parks at the popular southern coves fill early and some carry summer limits. Menorca's kitchen runs on lobster stew from the north and Mahón-Menorca cheese, which holds a protected designation of origin. Around Cala Blanca and Ciutadella there are places to eat in season, and self-catering guests can shop locally and cook at Apartamentos Torreta.

A day from Apartamentos Torreta

Begin with an early run to Cala Turqueta, 7.5 km from Apartamentos Torreta, because parking for the southern coves fills quickly in summer. Spend the morning there, then drive back through the lanes for lunch in Ciutadella, 3.6 km from the apartments. In the afternoon the Naveta des Tudons, 5.7 km away, takes an hour: a short walk, the tomb itself and the dry stone landscape around it.

Return to Cala Blanca in the late afternoon for a walk through the village and a swim before the sun drops on the west coast. Then take the 3.6 km road into Ciutadella old town at dusk, when the lanes around the cathedral and the narrow port are at their calmest. Eat there, and drive back south to Apartamentos Torreta with the garage waiting.

Practical tips

Apartamentos Torreta is best used between May and October, when the west coast is at its liveliest, so check the property's own opening dates before planning a winter stay. Outside the season, roughly November to April, many Menorca hotels, beach bars, boat trips and seasonal buses close, while Ciutadella and Maó stay open. July and August bring the peak. Menorca's accommodation, Apartamentos Torreta included, charges the Balearic sustainable tourism tax per person per night; rates vary by type and season, drop in low season and for longer stays, and children under 16 are exempt. Check the Govern de les Illes Balears for current rates.

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