Fergus Style Carema Beach

About Fergus Style Carema Beach

This four-star hotel sits near Cala en Bosc on Menorca's south-west coast, close to Ciutadella and the white-sand coves of the Migjorn side. Its guest score is 4.3 out of 5 from 1086 reviews. Couples who want quiet evenings and easy drives to the coast fit well, and families have room to spread out in family rooms with kitchenettes. Late arrivals are served by a 24-hour front desk.

Expect a straightforward holiday hotel rather than a design-led retreat: air-conditioned rooms with balconies, an outdoor pool with a solarium, and a garden that gives the grounds some shade. The listed dining is buffet-style in the restaurant, with a bar for drinks later. Self-catering is possible thanks to kitchenettes and refrigerators in the rooms, which suits families with young children and anyone who prefers breakfast at their own pace.

Location: Ciutadella de Menorca

Cala en Bosc is a small resort on Menorca's south-west coast, a scatter of low buildings between Ciutadella and the longer beaches of the Migjorn side. The hotel stands on Avenida Circunvalación, outside the busier resort centres, so evenings are quieter than in the larger resorts along this coast. Ciutadella, the old capital, is 8.2 km away in a straight line, which makes its cathedral, palaces and narrow port an easy evening run.

Walking covers the immediate streets and the beach, which the hotel lists as nearby rather than on the doorstep; ask the property about the route. For everything else, a car helps: Cala Turqueta is 6.4 km away in a straight line, Cala Macarella 8.6 km and Cala Galdana 10.2 km. In July and August the south coast car parks fill early, so go out in the morning. May, June and September are calmer.

Rooms and facilities

Rooms are air-conditioned and come with a balcony, a television, a telephone, a safe and a hairdryer, and the listed layout includes kitchenettes with a microwave and refrigerator. Couples can treat the terrace and solarium as the quiet end of the day, while families get family rooms, cots on request and a sofa bed for a third person. The 24-hour front desk and luggage storage help anyone arriving on a late flight from Menorca Airport.

Confirm the practical details when booking: whether the kitchenette comes with crockery and pans, whether a cot or sofa bed changes the room grade, and whether the balcony faces the pool or the garden. Guests with limited mobility should ask which rooms suit a wheelchair, since accessible facilities are listed and the right room for a particular need is worth checking directly. Also check the current policy on cleaning and housekeeping, and ask about parking, which is listed as free on site.

Getting there

Menorca Airport (MAH) is 33.3 km away in a straight line, on the far side of the island near Maó, so the transfer is a proper drive rather than a short hop. A taxi is the simplest option with luggage; a hire car collected at the airport gives flexibility for the rest of the stay, and the hotel lists free parking. Buses connect the airport with Maó and, in summer, with resorts, so check the island bus operator for a route that reaches Cala en Bosc.

Maó port is 36.6 km away in a straight line, served by the overnight crossings from Barcelona and by services from Palma, so arrivals by sea face a similar drive across the island. From Ciutadella, 8.2 km away, the approach is short; Cala Galdana is 10.2 km and Son Bou 20.7 km. Winter sailings thin out, and a sea link between Menorca and Ibiza usually means changing in Mallorca or flying instead.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Swimming on this side of the island means the Migjorn coast, where limestone gives white sand under pine. Cala Turqueta is 6.4 km away in a straight line, Cala Macarella 8.6 km and Cala Galdana 10.2 km, all three white sand under pine. Son Bou, 20.7 km away, is the longest beach on the island, backed by dunes and a wetland. Arrive early in July and August, when car parks at the popular coves fill.

Ciutadella, 8.2 km away, is the place for an evening: the old capital's cathedral, palaces and narrow port are best at dusk. The Naveta des Tudons, a boat-shaped prehistoric tomb, lies near the town. Menorcan food is worth seeking out: caldereta de llagosta, the lobster stew associated with Fornells, and Mahón-Menorca cheese, which carries a protected designation of origin. Both are worth ordering when you eat out.

A day from Fergus Style Carema Beach

Start early with a swim at Cala Turqueta, 6.4 km away in a straight line, before the car park fills. An early start from Avenida Circunvalación makes the difference in July and August. Then move on to Cala Macarella, 8.6 km away, for a second cove and a stretch of the Camí de Cavalls, the historic bridleway that circles the coast for about 185 km. Lunch back at the hotel, or a picnic from the kitchenette, keeps the middle of the day slow.

In the late afternoon, drive to Ciutadella, 8.2 km away, and walk the old town as the day cools: the cathedral, the palaces and the narrow port at dusk are the reason to come. Eat there or return to Cala en Bosc for a quiet evening. Alternatively, take the short run to Cala Galdana, 10.2 km away, for a last swim. A hire car makes this loop easy; buses are thinner in the evening, so check the last return.

Practical tips

Menorca's season shapes a stay here. Much of the island's tourism business closes roughly from November to April, so check the hotel's own opening dates before booking a winter trip; the main towns stay open all year, though flights and ferries thin out. July and August are the peak, with busy coves and full car parks. The Balearic sustainable tourism tax is charged per person per night by the accommodation, at rates that vary with category, season and length of stay, and children under 16 are exempt; check the Govern de les Illes Balears.

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