Sullastres

About Sullastres

Sullastres is a three-star hotel set outside Cala en Bosc, on Menorca's south-west coast, and suits travellers who want a quiet base with a car rather than a resort address. Couples touring the island, families who value a kitchen and a pool, and anyone planning early starts for the southern coves will find the layout practical. Ciutadella is 8 km away, so evenings in the old capital are easy.

Expect a straightforward, self-catering style of stay: the units are listed with a kitchen, oven, microwave, dishwasher and refrigerator, which keeps meal costs and mealtimes flexible. A garden, a terrace and a swimming pool give the days a shape without leaving the grounds, and free car parking makes the property a convenient base. It is a three-star address, so the appeal is space, quiet and practicality. Confirm the layout with Sullastres before booking.

Location: Ciutadella de Menorca

Sullastres sits outside the main resort areas, near Cala en Bosc, and the surrounding south-west corner of Menorca is quieter than the big beach strips. Ciutadella, the old capital, is 8 km away, which puts its cathedral, palaces and narrow port within a short evening trip. Cala Galdana is 11.3 km from the hotel and Son Bou 21.8 km, so the southern coves are spread across a reasonable driving radius.

The practical way to move is by car: Cala Turqueta is 7.5 km away, Cala Galdana 11.3 km and Son Bou 21.8 km, and car parks at the popular southern coves fill early in summer. In July and August the coast road is slow and the pool at Sullastres is the easiest swim; in May, June, September and October the same drives take minutes and the coves empty out. A taxi covers an evening in Ciutadella, 8 km off.

Rooms and facilities

Inside, the listed facilities point to a self-contained stay: air conditioning for warm nights, free wifi and internet access, a kitchen with oven, microwave, dishwasher and refrigerator, and a bath as well as a patio or terrace. Non-smoking rooms and smoke detectors are listed too. A couple can keep breakfast simple and eat out late; a family can cut the cost of restaurant lunches by cooking at the property.

Ask Sullastres directly about the points that vary between units: whether the kitchen includes a kettle and toaster, whether linen and towels are provided or changed during the week, and whether a cot or high chair can be supplied. Confirm arrival arrangements in advance, because a late flight into Menorca Airport can land after the usual desk hours. Pool opening times and the exact parking arrangement are worth checking before booking.

Getting there

Menorca Airport lies 34.4 km from Sullastres in a straight line, on the eastern side of the island near Maó. Collecting a hire car at arrivals is the most direct option, since the hotel is outside the main resort areas and bus routes are built around the resorts. A taxi covers the same run. Check the island bus operator for summer routes to Ciutadella if public transport suits the rest of the stay.

Maó port is 37.8 km from Sullastres in a straight line, and ferries from there run to Palma and, overnight, to Barcelona. Arriving at Ciutadella by sea from Alcúdia or Barcelona leaves a drive of 8 km to the hotel. Buses are more frequent in summer and thin out in winter, and flights into Menorca Airport are fewer outside the season, so check the island bus operator and the ferry timetables before fixing dates.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Cala Turqueta is 7.5 km from Sullastres, one of the white sand coves under pine on the Migjorn coast, and it fills early in summer. Cala Galdana is 11.3 km away and Son Bou, the island's longest beach with dunes and wetland behind it, is 21.8 km. Inland, the Naveta des Tudons, a prehistoric tomb shaped like an upturned boat, is 9.3 km off, and Ciutadella old town is 8 km for a dusk walk.

Eating around this corner of Menorca means coastal cooking: lobster stew from Fornells in the north, grilled fish, and Mahón-Menorca cheese, which has a protected designation of origin and appears on tables across the island. British rule in the 18th century left a gin tradition that survives in Maó's bars. From Sullastres, 8 km outside Ciutadella, an evening in the old capital gives the widest choice of places to eat, and mornings are best spent by the pool before the heat builds.

A day from Sullastres

Start early for Cala Turqueta, 7.5 km from Sullastres, since car parks at the popular southern coves fill early and a few have summer limits. From there, drive 9.3 km inland to the Naveta des Tudons and walk around the boat-shaped tomb before the day heats up. Return to the hotel for the pool and a late lunch from the kitchen, then rest through the hottest hours.

Late afternoon suits Cala Galdana, 11.3 km from Sullastres, a white sand cove under pine, or Son Bou, 21.8 km off, for an open horizon and plenty of room to walk. Finish with Ciutadella old town at dusk, 8 km away: the cathedral, the palaces and the narrow port where the sun goes down. Drive back on the coast road, or take a taxi and leave the car at the hotel.

Practical tips

Sullastres is likely to be busiest in July and August, when the southern coves and Ciutadella draw the crowds and the pool at Sullastres is at its most welcome. Ask about the property's own opening dates, since many hotels, beach bars and seasonal buses on Menorca shut roughly from November to April while the main towns stay open. Accommodation in the Balearics carries the sustainable tourism tax, charged per person per night by the hotel; the rate depends on category and season, children under 16 are exempt, so check the Govern de les Illes Balears.

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