Villas Ana & Isi

About Villas Ana & Isi

Villas Ana & Isi suits travellers who want the west of Menorca as a base rather than a resort strip. The address is on Carrer Sa Pedrera in Los Delfines, a low-rise pocket beside Cala en Blanes and 2.9 km from Ciutadella, so the old capital is a short run for dinner and the south coast road is easy to reach. Couples who prefer space and a pool to a hotel corridor, and families who want a garden, settle in quickly.

The property is classed as an apartment or villa stay with three stars. That means self-contained space and a shared outdoor pool rather than a full-service hotel, plus a garden, a terrace and a lounge for the hours between the beach and dinner. Express check in helps on a late flight, and the laundry service earns its keep on a two-week trip. Couples, friends and families all fit the format.

Location: Ciutadella de Menorca

Los Delfines occupies the ground above Cala en Blanes, west of Menorca's centre and outside the main resort areas. Ciutadella, the old capital, is 2.9 km away in a straight line, close enough for an evening among the palaces and the narrow port. The neighbourhood is residential and low-rise, with Cala en Blanes itself close by and the coast running south towards the Migjorn beaches.

Walking covers the immediate streets; everything else is easier with wheels. Ciutadella is 2.9 km, Cala Galdana 14.9 km and Es Mercadal, below Monte Toro, 24.4 km from Villas Ana & Isi, so a hire car or a taxi makes sense for beach days and for the sanctuary climb. Buses run from the area into Ciutadella and along the coast, with more lines in summer; check current times with the island bus operator. High summer fills the roads west in the late afternoon; May, June and September feel open.

Rooms and facilities

Facilities are listed as an outdoor pool with a pool bar, a garden and a terrace, which is where most days end. Table tennis gives families something to do without leaving the property, and the lounge is an indoor alternative when the sun is at its strongest. Free wifi covers the practical side, express check in shortens arrival, and the laundry service helps on longer stays.

Because Villas Ana & Isi is an apartment or villa style property rather than a hotel, the layout matters more than the label. Ask the property which unit sleeps how many, whether the kitchen is equipped for cooking, and whether the pool is shared between the villas. Confirm pool opening dates, parking, and the check in and check out times directly, as these vary through the year.

Getting there

Menorca Airport (MAH) is 38.5 km away in a straight line, south-west of Maó and on the far side of the island from Los Delfines. Collecting a hire car on arrival is the simplest way to cover the run west, and taxis do the same trip. Buses go to Maó and, in summer, to the resorts; from Maó a second connection is needed towards Ciutadella. Allow extra time in July and August, when holiday traffic slows the coast road.

Maó port is 41 km away, the landing point for the overnight ferries from Barcelona. Ciutadella also has a port, 2.9 km from Villas Ana & Isi, with crossings to Alcúdia on Mallorca. Approaching by road from Maó brings you across the island past Es Mercadal, 24.4 km out. Winter trims both flights and sailings, so confirm schedules with the operators and check the hotel's own opening dates before booking outside summer.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Ciutadella old town is 2.9 km away, and dusk there among the cathedral, the palaces and the narrow port makes an easy first evening. The Naveta des Tudons, a boat-shaped prehistoric tomb, is 7.3 km out on the Maó road and part of the Talayotic Menorca listing added to the World Heritage list in 2023. Cala Turqueta, white sand under pines on the south coast, is 11.9 km from Villas Ana & Isi; go early or take the bus, as space is limited in summer.

Eating follows the island. Caldereta de llagosta, the lobster stew tied to Fornells on the north coast, appears on menus across Menorca, and Mahón-Menorca cheese carries a protected designation of origin. Maó's long period of British rule left a gin tradition that survives in the towns. Ciutadella, 2.9 km from Villas Ana & Isi, is the nearest town for a full choice of places to eat.

A day from Villas Ana & Isi

Begin at the pool and the table tennis table at Villas Ana & Isi while the morning is still cool, then drive the 2.9 km into Ciutadella for the streets around the cathedral and a coffee before the heat builds. Head south afterwards: the Naveta des Tudons is 7.3 km from the hotel and worth the stop, and Cala Turqueta, 11.9 km out, is the place for a swim and a picnic.

Come back along the coast road with a stop at Cala Galdana, 14.9 km from Villas Ana & Isi, where the bay is sheltered and the Camí de Cavalls runs along the cliffs. If the afternoon is still long, the drive up to Es Mercadal and Monte Toro, about 358 m and 24.4 km away, gives both coasts at once. Finish with dinner in Ciutadella, 2.9 km back, and a last look at the port.

Practical tips

Menorca's season is narrow at the edges: many hotels, beach bars and seasonal buses shut roughly from November to April, so check which months Villas Ana & Isi opens before fixing dates. Demand peaks in July and August, and May, June, September and October are quieter around Cala en Blanes. The sustainable tourism tax (the ecotasa) is added per person per night by the accommodation; the rate depends on the property type and the season, falls in low season and for longer stays, and under-16s are exempt. Confirm the current rate with the Govern de les Illes Balears.

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