Aparthotel Beach Club

About Aparthotel Beach Club

Aparthotel Beach Club suits families, couples and slow travellers who want a self-catering base on Menorca's north coast. The apartments let you shop for breakfast and eat late without depending on restaurant hours, while the pool and kids pool give children somewhere to spend a hot afternoon. The pale sand bay at Arenal d'en Castell is 2.4 km away in a straight line, and the fishing village of Fornells is 3.9 km off, so the quiet north coast is close at hand.

Aparthotel Beach Club is a three-star aparthotel with a guest score of 4.0 out of 5 from 1,503 reviews. That combination points to a practical, well-used property rather than a polished resort, and the listed facilities lean the same way: a kitchenette in the apartment, a 24-hour front desk, parking and wifi. Treat it as a working base for the north coast, with the pool, garden and solarium filling the hours when nobody wants to drive anywhere.

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 half of the island, where the rock is older and darker and the wind picks up in the afternoon. Aparthotel Beach Club has the address Av. De La Playa H2, and the bay itself is 2.4 km away in a straight line. Fornells, the fishing village known for caldereta de llagosta, lies 3.9 km off.

Little of this is on foot from the hotel door: the bay, Fornells and Es Mercadal all need a car, a bus or a taxi, and a car rental service is among the listed facilities, which removes one errand. Menorca's buses run more often in summer, so check the island bus operator for the Arenal d'en Castell line. In high summer the north coast fills with families; in May, June, September and October the same roads empty out and the sea stays warm.

Rooms and facilities

The apartments come with a kitchenette, microwave, refrigerator, toaster and coffee making kit, which is what makes Aparthotel Beach Club work for families who do not want every meal out. Family rooms and sofa beds are listed, along with cots and high chairs for younger children. Each unit has a balcony or terrace, air conditioning and a fan, plus a TV and telephone. A restaurant, bar and buffet appear among the listed facilities for the evenings when cooking is not the plan.

Late arrivals can use the 24-hour front desk at Aparthotel Beach Club, and luggage storage helps if the flight home is in the evening. Housekeeping, laundry and dry cleaning services are listed, as are a safe, iron and board, hairdryer and toiletries. Ask the property directly about which apartment types have a full kitchen rather than a kitchenette, whether pool towels are provided, and how housekeeping works on a longer stay.

Getting there

Menorca Airport (MAH) sits south-west of Maó, and the straight-line distance to Aparthotel Beach Club is 19.6 km, so the transfer crosses the island to the north coast. A taxi is the simplest option with luggage, and a hire car collected on arrival gives the freedom this area asks for. There are buses to Maó, and summer services reach the resorts, but timetables are seasonal; check the island bus operator before relying on public transport for the arrival.

Maó port is 18.2 km from Aparthotel Beach Club in a straight line, so anyone arriving on an overnight crossing from Barcelona has a straightforward run across to Arenal d'en Castell. From the port, a taxi or a pre-booked transfer is easier than public transport with cases. Winter brings fewer flights and a thinner ferry timetable, so leave slack in the return. Free car parking is listed for guests arriving by car.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

The bay at Arenal d'en Castell, 2.4 km away, is the nearest swim, and its near-circular curve keeps families close to the sand. Fornells is 3.9 km off, a working fishing village with a sheltered harbour and a reputation for caldereta de llagosta. Kayaking on the north coast starts about 5.9 km from Aparthotel Beach Club. Inland, Monte Toro rises to about 358 m, 7 km away, with a sanctuary at the top and views across both coasts. The Favàritx lighthouse, on dark slate inside S'Albufera des Grau Natural Park, is 9.5 km off.

Menorca's north coast cooking is built around the sea: caldereta de llagosta is the dish to try in Fornells, 3.9 km from Aparthotel Beach Club, while the gin tradition left by the 18th-century British still shows in Maó. Mahón-Menorca cheese has a protected designation of origin and turns up on most menus. With a kitchenette in the apartment, supplies matter; the listed market helps for basics, and Es Mercadal, 7.9 km away, is the sensible stop for a proper shop.

A day from Aparthotel Beach Club

Start with a swim at Arenal d'en Castell, 2.4 km from Aparthotel Beach Club, before the bay fills for the morning. Drive to the kayak launch on the north coast, about 5.9 km away, and spend the late morning on the water while the wind is still light. Lunch back at the apartment, then take the road inland to Monte Toro, 7 km off, for the sanctuary and the wide view over the Tramuntana coast.

In the evening, drive the 3.9 km to Fornells for caldereta de llagosta and a walk round the harbour, or stay close and use the pool bar and terrace at Aparthotel Beach Club. The Favàritx lighthouse, 9.5 km away, makes a late-afternoon stop on another day, reached across the dark slate ground of S'Albufera des Grau Natural Park. Fuel up in Es Mercadal, 7.9 km off, before the run back, as north coast roads are quiet after dark.

Practical tips

Most of Menorca's tourism business closes roughly from November to April, and the north coast empties faster than the south, so check the opening dates of Aparthotel Beach Club with the property before booking outside the main months. The bay at Arenal d'en Castell fills in July and August. A sustainable tourism tax, the ecotasa, is charged per person per night by Aparthotel Beach Club; the amount varies with the season and the category of accommodation, children under 16 are exempt, and the Govern de les Illes Balears publishes the current rules.

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