Blue Beach Menorca

About Blue Beach Menorca

Blue Beach Menorca suits travellers who want a simple, well-placed base in the west of Menorca, with Ciutadella 3.5 km away and the south coast coves within a short drive. The hotel stands in Los Delfines, with Cala en Blanes as the nearest village. Couples touring the island and families who value parking and a pool both fit here, and the position works well for anyone planning early starts towards Cala Turqueta or Cala Galdana.

This is a three-star hotel, so expect a practical base rather than a full resort: a pool, a terrace, sports facilities on site and car parking. The address is San Bernardo Street 5 in Los Delfines. Guests tend to use it as a place to sleep and swim between days out, and the appeal lies in the position between Ciutadella and the southern coves rather than in a setting beside the water.

Location: Ciutadella de Menorca

Los Delfines lies on the western side of Menorca, a short drive from Ciutadella, the old capital, with its cathedral, palaces and narrow port. Blue Beach Menorca occupies a spot on San Bernardo Street, away from the busiest resort centres, with Cala en Blanes as the nearest village. The surrounding shore is the quieter south-western coast, and Ciutadella, 3.5 km away, is where the markets, restaurants and evening life concentrate.

With Ciutadella 3.5 km away, a car or a taxi covers the run into town and back out to dinner, and the hotel's free car parking and car rental service support that. Cala Galdana is 15.1 km away and Es Mercadal, under Monte Toro, 24.9 km. In July and August the southern coves fill early and the roads around Ciutadella are slow, while in May, June and September the same drives are easier and the coast is quieter.

Rooms and facilities

Facilities listed for Blue Beach Menorca cover the basics well: air conditioning, a safe, internet access, non-smoking rooms and an iron and board, with housekeeping plus laundry and dry cleaning services. A 24-hour front desk helps guests arriving on late flights from Menorca Airport. Outside, there is an outdoor pool and a terrace, which is where many families with children end up spending the middle of the day.

Active guests will note the tennis court, water sports and horse riding among the listed facilities, all to be arranged and confirmed with the property. Car rental service on site and free car parking simplify exploring the island. Couples should ask about quieter room positions, families should ask which rooms sleep three or four, and everyone should confirm check-in and check-out times, the pool's seasonal hours and what the listed complimentary item covers.

Getting there

Menorca Airport (MAH) is 38.8 km away in a straight line, on the far side of the island near Maó (Mahón). The quickest option is a taxi or a hire car, and Blue Beach Menorca lists a car rental service, so a vehicle can be arranged around arrival. Public transport means a bus into Maó first and then a connection west; summer timetables are fuller, and the island bus operator has the current lines.

Maó port, 41.4 km away, is the main ferry harbour, while Ciutadella, 3.5 km from the hotel, has its own links to Barcelona on overnight crossings of several hours and to Alcúdia on Mallorca. Ferry operators publish seasonal timetables, and sailings thin out in winter, as do flights. Guests arriving from Ciutadella port reach Blue Beach Menorca with a short drive west towards Los Delfines.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Cala Turqueta, 11.9 km away, is the closest of the well-known southern coves to Blue Beach Menorca, white sand under pine and busy in high summer, so early arrival matters and summer parking limits apply at the popular bays. Cala Galdana, 15.1 km away, is the larger, family-friendly option. Ciutadella old town, 3.4 km away, is best at dusk, and the Naveta des Tudons, a boat-shaped prehistoric tomb, is 7.8 km off.

Eating on this coast means seafood and island staples. Caldereta de llagosta, the lobster stew, belongs to Fornells on the north coast, and Mahón-Menorca cheese carries a protected designation of origin, so it turns up on menus across Menorca. British rule in the 18th century left a gin tradition in Maó. From Blue Beach Menorca, the easiest plan is a browse and dinner in Ciutadella, 3.5 km away, rather than a long drive north.

A day from Blue Beach Menorca

Start early at Cala Turqueta, 11.9 km from Blue Beach Menorca, because the bay is small and the car park fills in July and August; a bus is the alternative when summer limits apply. On the way back, stop at the Naveta des Tudons, 7.8 km away, for a short walk around the prehistoric tomb. Lunch by the hotel's pool and terrace resets the afternoon.

The afternoon is for the tennis court or water sports, both listed at Blue Beach Menorca, or an hour by the outdoor pool with a book. In the evening, drive the 3.4 km to Ciutadella old town at dusk, walk the cathedral and palace streets and eat there, then return the 3.5 km to Los Delfines. Take a taxi back if the evening runs late.

Practical tips

Much of Menorca's tourist business closes roughly from November to April, so confirm Blue Beach Menorca's own opening dates before booking outside summer; July and August bring the crowds and the highest demand around Ciutadella. A sustainable tourism tax applies to stays in the Balearics, charged per person per night by the accommodation; rates depend on the type of accommodation and the season, fall in low season and for longer stays, and children under 16 are exempt. Check the Govern de les Illes Balears for the current rate.

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