Entreplayas

About Entreplayas

Entreplayas is a four-star hotel on the western side of Menorca, set outside the main resort areas near Cala en Bosc. It suits travellers who want a quieter base than a purpose-built resort strip, with the southern coves and Ciutadella within a short drive. Couples, families and groups travelling together all fit here, thanks to connecting rooms, kitchenettes and a garden. The address is Carrer Rosa Dles Vent 57, and a car makes the position work best.

The stay is a four-star, self-catering-friendly one: rooms are listed with a kitchenette, a fridge and a balcony, breakfast and lunch are available, and there is a pool bar and a garden for the hours between outings. Bicycle hire and storage sit alongside a garage, so a car or a bike both work from here. Lifts, a lounge and a reception area cover the practical side; air conditioning, a safe and a TV appear on the list.

Location: Ciutadella de Menorca

Cala en Bosc is the nearest village and the hotel's local reference point on the western side of Menorca. Entreplayas stands outside the main resort areas rather than inside them, which keeps the setting apart from the busiest strips. Ciutadella, the old capital, is 8.1 km away in a straight line, so its cathedral, palaces and narrow port are a short drive for an evening. Cala Galdana is 9.8 km away and Son Bou 20.2 km.

Walking covers the village itself; for everything else, plan on a car, a taxi or the seasonal bus lines. The distances are straight-line figures: Cala Turqueta at 5.9 km, Cala Macarella at 8.1 km and Ciutadella at 8.1 km all sit beyond a comfortable walk on a hot day. In July and August, leave early for the southern coves, where car parks fill. May, June, September and October bring quieter roads and cooler walking.

Rooms and facilities

Couples can treat the kitchenette and fridge as a light-meal option and the balcony as the quiet end of the day. Families gain more from connecting rooms, table tennis and the garden, and the lifts help with pushchairs and luggage. Late arrivals should confirm reception cover and the times for food service in advance, since the listed breakfast, lunch and bar service may follow a seasonal pattern. A safe, a telephone and a TV cover the basics in the room.

Wheelchair access appears on the listed facilities, but the specific adapted room layout is worth confirming directly with Entreplayas before booking, along with the parking arrangement in the garage and whether bicycle storage needs reserving. Pets are not allowed, so plan accordingly. Parasols and a park area are listed, and currency exchange and credit cards are accepted at reception; ask about laundry service turnaround if staying more than a few nights.

Getting there

Menorca Airport (MAH) lies 32.8 km away in a straight line, on the far side of the island from Entreplayas. A taxi or a hire car is the straightforward choice for that run; buses serve Maó and, in summer, some resorts, so check the island bus operator before relying on one to reach Cala en Bosc. The drive crosses the island westwards. Fewer flights operate in winter, so match arrival times to daylight if collecting a car.

From Maó port, 36.1 km away as the crow flies, the road runs the length of the island to the west coast. Travellers arriving on the overnight ferry from Barcelona should allow for that transfer, or for a night in Maó before driving on. Once at Entreplayas, Ciutadella is 8.1 km away and Cala Galdana 9.8 km, so errands and evenings out stay local. Winter sailings and flights thin out, so confirm times with the operators.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Cala Turqueta, 5.9 km away in a straight line, is the closest of the southern coves on the list, white sand under pine on the Migjorn coast. Cala Macarella, at 8.1 km, sits in the same limestone band and is best visited early. Ciutadella, also 8.1 km, offers the old capital's cathedral, palaces and narrow port, best at dusk. Son Bou, 20.2 km away, has the longest beach on the island, backed by dunes and wetland.

Menorca's kitchen leans on the sea and the dairy: caldereta de llagosta, the lobster stew associated with Fornells in the north, and Mahón-Menorca cheese with its protected designation of origin. With a kitchenette and fridge listed in the rooms, supplies from Ciutadella, 8.1 km away, cover a picnic at Cala Turqueta. Breakfast, lunch and a bar service are listed at Entreplayas for the days that stay close to base. Seasonal openings thin out in the shoulder months.

A day from Entreplayas

Start early and drive the 5.9 km to Cala Turqueta while the light is still low and the car park has room. From there, Cala Macarella is a further hop of a few kilometres by road, or a coastal walk for the energetic. Both coves are sand and rock with little shade beyond the pines, so carry water. Return to Entreplayas for the middle of the day, use the listed pool bar and the garden, and let the heat pass.

Late afternoon, take the 8.1 km road to Ciutadella and walk the old town as the light softens: the cathedral, the palaces and the narrow port that runs between them. Dusk is the reason to time it this way. Back towards Cala en Bosc, a short evening walk before returning to Entreplayas. Bicycle hire at the hotel is an alternative for the shorter legs, though the main roads to the coves are best driven.

Practical tips

Much of Menorca's tourism business closes roughly from November to April, so check Entreplayas's opening dates before booking a winter stay; July and August are the peak, when the southern coves and Ciutadella fill fastest. The Balearic sustainable tourism tax, the ecotasa, is charged per person per night by the accommodation, with rates that vary by category and season, reductions in low season and for longer stays, and exemption for children under 16. Confirm the current rate with the Govern de les Illes Balears.

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