Oliveres I Ii

About Oliveres I Ii

Oliveres I Ii suits travellers who want the west of Menorca as a base rather than a resort bubble. It stands on Passeig Balandre in Santandria, outside the main resort areas and close to Cala Blanca, with Ciutadella 3.3 km away. Couples who like an evening in town and families who need space and a washing machine both fit here. A hire car widens the choice of south coast coves and keeps Cala Turqueta within easy reach.

The property is a three-star hotel with villas among its listed facilities, and it carries a guest score of 4.5/5 from 1,290 reviews. That mix points to a practical, self-catering style of stay: kitchens, a pool and a terrace rather than full hotel service. Guests arriving late should confirm arrival arrangements with Oliveres I Ii in advance, since opening patterns on this stretch of coast shift with the season.

Location: Ciutadella de Menorca

Santandria sits on the west coast close to Ciutadella, and the hotel is outside the main resort areas near Cala Blanca. That means a quiet base with the old capital 3.3 km away: cathedral, palaces and a narrow port that faces the sunset. Ciutadella old town at dusk is 3.2 km from the door. The Naveta des Tudons, a boat-shaped prehistoric tomb, is 5.7 km away and easy to combine with an evening in town.

Walking covers the immediate streets around Passeig Balandre, but most outings from Oliveres I Ii need wheels. Cala Turqueta is 8 km in a straight line and Cala Galdana 11.4 km, both on the Migjorn coast, where car parks fill early in summer and some coves carry seasonal limits. A bus or taxi into Ciutadella is the simplest evening option. High summer slows the south coast roads; May, June and September move far faster.

Rooms and facilities

Rooms are listed with a kitchen, microwave, oven, toaster, fridge and washing machine, which points to self-catering units rather than hotel-corridor living, and the villas in the facilities list back that up. Smaller details appear too: hairdryer, toiletries, iron and board, safe, fan, radio, DVD player and TV. Couples can treat the kitchen as a breakfast station, while families get the space and laundry kit that make a week by the pool at Oliveres I Ii manageable.

Outside, the listed swimming pool, terrace and parasols carry the afternoons, and bicycle hire with bicycle storage suits guests who prefer two wheels to a car. Practical items include a lounge, smoke detectors, medical service and a shuttle service; card payments are accepted, with Diners Club and Maestro named. Confirm with Oliveres I Ii what the shuttle covers, whether pool towels are provided, and which kitchen equipment comes as standard in each unit.

Getting there

Menorca Airport (MAH) is 35.1 km from Oliveres I Ii in a straight line, south-west of Maó. Hiring a car at the airport, or taking a taxi, is the straightforward way across the island to the west coast. Island buses run to Maó and, in summer, to the resorts, but lines and timetables change with the season, so check with the island bus operator or ask the hotel which service reaches Santandria and Cala Blanca.

From Maó port, 38 km away, the same westward drive applies after an overnight crossing from Barcelona. Ciutadella, which has a ferry link to Alcúdia on Mallorca, is 3.3 km from the hotel, so arrivals by sea can be close to the door within minutes. Flights and ferries are fewer in winter and bus lines thin out once the season ends; guests reaching Oliveres I Ii outside summer should arrange transport in advance.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

The nearest coves are the Migjorn beaches south of Ciutadella. Cala Turqueta, 8 km from Oliveres I Ii, has white sand under pine, and Cala Galdana, 11.4 km off, is a deeper bay with a wider spread of facilities. Both fill early in July and August. Inland, the Naveta des Tudons is 5.7 km away and Ciutadella old town 3.2 km. Es Mercadal and Monte Toro, about 358 m high, are 22.3 km off for a half-day.

Eating on this coast follows Menorcan habits: Mahón-Menorca cheese with a protected designation of origin, lobster stew in the north, and a gin tradition in Maó left by British rule in the 18th century. Ciutadella keeps its bakeries and cafes going through the year, while seasonal kitchens in the smaller coastal places close roughly from November to April. Around the Sant Joan festival on 23 and 24 June, the town fills for horses and riders, so plan well ahead.

A day from Oliveres I Ii

Start early and drive 5.7 km from Oliveres I Ii to the Naveta des Tudons before the light hardens, then continue south to Cala Turqueta, 8 km from the hotel, arriving before the car park fills in summer. Morning is the clearest time for a swim. Return by Cala Galdana, 11.4 km away and more sheltered, or use the listed bicycle hire and storage and stay closer to Santandria.

Late afternoon belongs to Ciutadella, 3.3 km from the hotel: the cathedral, the palaces and the narrow port where people gather at dusk, 3.2 km from the door. Finish with a meal in town and a short run back to Santandria. Guests without a car can use the listed shuttle service or a taxi for the evening, then spend the last hour on the terrace at Oliveres I Ii by the pool.

Practical tips

Most of Menorca's tourist business closes roughly from November to April, so check the opening dates of Oliveres I Ii before booking a winter stay, and expect the coast around Santandria at its busiest in July and August. The ecotasa, the Balearic sustainable tourism tax, is collected per person per night by the accommodation; rates vary with the type of accommodation and the season, fall in low season and on longer stays, and children under 16 are exempt. Check current rates with the Govern de les Illes Balears.

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