Apartamentos Posidonia

About Apartamentos Posidonia

Apartamentos Posidonia suits travellers who want a self-contained base on Menorca's north coast rather than a full-board resort. The apartments sit on Carrer Del Caracol 29, 2.1 km from the pale sand bay at Arenal d'en Castell, and the listed kitchenette, fridge and microwave make the stay practical for families and for anyone staying a week or more. Couples who prefer to eat out in Fornells in the evening are well placed too.

Three stars and an apartments format set the tone: a self-contained stay with an outdoor pool, a pool bar and a garden, rather than full hotel service. The listed facilities include air conditioning, a balcony, a safe and a 24 hour front desk, which helps if you land on a late flight. Bike rental and table tennis are listed as well, which suits anyone who likes to stay active on site.

Location: Arenal d'en Castell

Arenal d'en Castell is a near-circular bay of pale sand on Menorca's north coast, in the Tramuntana zone where the rock is older and darker and the sand often has a reddish tinge. That bay is 2.1 km from Apartamentos Posidonia by straight line, so the water is close but the apartments are not on it. Fornells, the fishing village known for caldereta de llagosta, is 4.2 km away.

Walking covers the immediate lanes and the bay; beyond that a car, a taxi or the seasonal bus is the practical choice, and Apartamentos Posidonia can advise on current lines and timetables. Es Mercadal and Monte Toro are 7.6 km away, Maó port 17.8 km. In July and August the north coast fills up and parking near the popular coves goes early; in May, June, September and October the same lanes feel quiet.

Rooms and facilities

The listed facilities point to a self-catering stay: a kitchenette with a microwave, refrigerator and toaster, plus coffee, so breakfast on the balcony is easy. Families can ask about cots, high chairs and family rooms. Late arrivals are helped by the 24 hour front desk. Air conditioning, a television, a telephone, a safe and a hairdryer are also listed, along with cleaning and a laundry service.

Because the apartments vary, confirm the layout, the balcony position and what the kitchenette contains before booking. Ask Apartamentos Posidonia about pool towels, cot charges and the current cleaning schedule. Special diets are listed, so mention requirements when you reserve rather than on arrival. If you need an iron and board or a desk for work, request them in advance so they are ready in the apartment.

Getting there

Menorca Airport (MAH) is 19.2 km from Apartamentos Posidonia by straight line, on the far side of Maó. A taxi is the simplest transfer with luggage; a hire car collected at the airport gives more freedom for the north coast lanes and for evening trips to Fornells. Buses run to Maó and, in summer, to the resorts, and Apartamentos Posidonia can point you to the island operator for current times.

From Maó port, 17.8 km away, ferries arrive from Barcelona and Palma; Ciutadella handles the crossing to Alcúdia on Mallorca and its own Barcelona route. Allow time for the drive round the harbour. Buses and flights thin out in winter and some seasonal services stop entirely, so check with the operators and with Apartamentos Posidonia before fixing a late or early season crossing.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

The nearest swim is the bay at Arenal d'en Castell, 2.1 km away. Fornells, 4.2 km off, is the place for a slow lunch by the water, and kayaking on the north coast is listed at 6 km. Inland, Es Mercadal sits at the foot of Monte Toro, 7.6 km from the apartments, and the sanctuary at about 358 m gives views across both coasts. The Favàritx lighthouse, 9.3 km away, marks the dark slate edge of S'Albufera des Grau.

Menorcan cooking on this coast is plain and seafood-led: caldereta de llagosta, the lobster stew associated with Fornells, cheese with the Mahón-Menorca protected designation, and the gin tradition left by British rule in Maó. For self-catering at Apartamentos Posidonia, stock up in Es Mercadal or Maó on the way back rather than leaving it to the last minute, and check seasonal shop hours in the north.

A day from Apartamentos Posidonia

Start early with the short run to the bay at Arenal d'en Castell, 2.1 km from Apartamentos Posidonia, before the summer crowds settle. Then drive to Es Mercadal, 7.6 km, and continue up Monte Toro, 6.6 km to the summit, for the sanctuary and the view over both coasts. Back down, a late lunch in Fornells, 4.2 km from the apartments, fits the shape of the day.

Spend the afternoon on the water: kayaking along the north coast is 6 km away, and the Favàritx lighthouse, 9.3 km off, makes a late stop on the dark slate coast inside S'Albufera des Grau. Return to Apartamentos Posidonia for a swim in the outdoor pool and something from the pool bar, then eat on the terrace or balcony. A car makes this loop easy; without one, plan around the seasonal bus.

Practical tips

Much of Menorca's tourist business closes roughly from November to April, so confirm the opening dates of Apartamentos Posidonia before booking outside the main season. July and August are the busiest months on the north coast, and the pool and the bay at Arenal d'en Castell fill accordingly. Accommodation in the Balearics carries the sustainable tourism tax, charged per person per night by Apartamentos Posidonia; rates vary with category and season, under-16s are exempt, and the Govern de les Illes Balears publishes what applies.

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