Grupotel Club Turquesa Mar

About Grupotel Club Turquesa Mar

Grupotel Club Turquesa Mar is a four-star hotel beside the small resort of Cala en Bosc, on the south-west coast of Menorca. It suits families who want space, a pool to come back to and a base for the southern coves, and couples who prefer a quieter corner of the island to a town-centre stay. The address is Avenida Son Xoriguer, a short hop from Ciutadella and its old town. Expect a resort-style stay rather than a small guesthouse.

Four stars, a guest score of 4.5/5 from 356 reviews and a long list of facilities: an outdoor pool, a spa, a sauna, a steam room, a gym, a playground, a games room and a buffet restaurant. Kitchen and kitchenette equipment is listed too, which makes the hotel practical for families staying a week or more. This is a large, well-equipped place rather than a boutique one, and it works best for travellers who want everything on hand.

Location: Ciutadella de Menorca

The hotel sits outside the main resort areas, near Cala en Bosc on Menorca's south-west coast. This is limestone country: small coves under pine, clear water and Ciutadella, the old capital, about 8 km away. Ciutadella has a cathedral, palaces and a narrow port facing west, which makes an evening there easy to plan. Cala en Bosc itself is a holiday area of modest size, without the density of the larger resorts.

Some everyday needs are within walking distance around Cala en Bosc, and the hotel's gardens and pools cover most of the daytime. For the rest, a car helps: Son Bou is 20.4 km away, Cala Galdana 9.9 km and the airport 33 km. Buses and taxis work for planned outings. In July and August the southern coves fill early and some car parks carry summer limits; in May, June and September the same drives feel short.

Rooms and facilities

Rooms are listed with air conditioning, a balcony, a television, a safe, a minibar and a fridge, and some come with a kitchenette, microwave and coffee. Families can ask about family rooms and sofa beds. Late arrivals are covered by a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage and 24-hour security, which matters on a night flight into Menorca Airport. Couples can ask for a room away from the pool bar and the entertainment.

Confirm a few things with the hotel before booking: whether the room you choose has the kitchenette, whether a cot or extra bed fits, and how the shuttle service runs, since the beach is nearby rather than at the door. Special diets can be discussed with the restaurant in advance. The spa, sauna, steam room, gym, playground and games room are all listed, but times and booking rules move with the season.

Getting there

Menorca Airport (MAH) is 33 km away in a straight line, near Maó at the far end of the island. A hire car collected at the airport is the simplest option, and a car rental service is also listed at the hotel; the drive crosses the island to the south-west coast. Taxis wait at the airport. A bus route to this coast may mean a change in Ciutadella, so check the island bus operator before relying on it.

Maó port is 36.3 km away at the head of the long natural harbour, and overnight ferries from Barcelona arrive there. Ciutadella, 8 km from the hotel, has its own port with crossings to Barcelona and to Alcúdia on Mallorca, and the final run to Avenida Son Xoriguer is short. There is usually no regular direct ferry between Menorca and Ibiza, so most travellers fly or connect through Mallorca. Sailings thin out in winter.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Cala Turqueta is 6 km away in a straight line, one of the pine-backed coves that make this coast worth the drive, and Cala Macarella is 8.2 km. Both repay an early start. Cala Galdana, 9.9 km, is the largest of the southern bays nearby, and Son Bou, 20.4 km, is the longest beach on the island, with dunes and a wetland behind it. Ciutadella old town, 8 km, is best at dusk.

Mahón-Menorca cheese has a protected designation of origin and appears widely on island menus, often with bread and olive oil. The lobster stew linked to Fornells belongs to the north coast, a long drive from Cala en Bosc. British rule in the 18th century left a gin tradition in Maó, and a bottle makes a sensible souvenir. With a buffet at the hotel for breakfast and dinner, plan the day around one long lunch.

A day from Grupotel Club Turquesa Mar

Start early and drive the 6 km to Cala Turqueta before the car park fills, then swim while the water is calm. Cala Macarella, 8.2 km away, is the fallback if the first is full. Back at Grupotel Club Turquesa Mar, the outdoor pool, the spa and the gym fill the middle of the day, and the playground and games room keep children occupied while the afternoon cools.

Late afternoon, drive 8 km to Ciutadella and walk the old town as the light drops, then eat there or come back for the buffet. Cala Galdana, 9.9 km, suits an evening swim once the day trippers have gone. Evenings at Grupotel Club Turquesa Mar run on the listed entertainment and the pool bar, so a night in after a day of driving is easy to arrange.

Practical tips

Much of Menorca's tourism business closes roughly from November to April, so check Grupotel Club Turquesa Mar's own opening dates before booking outside the main season. July and August are the peak, when the southern coves and their car parks fill. May, June and September are quieter. The Balearic sustainable tourism tax is charged per person per night by the accommodation; rates depend on the type of accommodation and season, are reduced 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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