Menurka Port d'Addaia

About Menurka Port d'Addaia

Menurka Port d'Addaia suits travellers who want a quiet base on Menorca's north coast, with a pool, a garden and the sea listed among the facilities, and a car for the beaches and villages around the island. The hotel is a three-star property in Port d'Addaia, a small harbour settlement on a sheltered inlet. The facilities list covers both short holiday stays and longer self-catering ones, with kitchen equipment, laundry services and free car parking appearing on it.

Three stars, and a straightforward holiday hotel rather than a large resort: expect practical comforts on a small scale. Couples who plan to walk and swim, families who need cots and high chairs, and guests travelling with a pet all fit here, since Menurka Port d'Addaia lists family equipment and accepts pets. Anyone who prefers to cook some evenings will find kitchen and kitchenette facilities on the list.

Location: Arenal d'en Castell

Port d'Addaia sits on a sheltered inlet on Menorca's north coast, in the Tramuntana half of the island, where the rock is older and darker and the wind is a regular companion. The bay of Arenal d'en Castell, near circular and shallow, is 1.7 km away in a straight line. Fornells, a fishing village known for caldereta de llagosta, is 7.9 km away, and Es Mercadal, below Monte Toro, is 9.4 km away.

The harbour and the lanes of Port d'Addaia are easy on foot, but the beaches, the lighthouse and the villages around need wheels or a lift. Arenal d'en Castell is 1.7 km away, close enough for a walk for some guests and a short drive for others. In high summer the north coast fills up and parking near the popular coves goes early; in May, June and September the same roads are far quieter.

Rooms and facilities

Rooms and units are listed with air conditioning, a balcony or terrace, a bath, a bidet, a hairdryer and a safe, plus a TV and a desk for the odd working morning. Kitchen and kitchenette equipment appears on the list, including a microwave, oven, refrigerator, toaster, dishwasher and washing machine, and the coffee kit is useful on the first morning. A jacuzzi also appears among the facilities, and outside there is a pool, garden, terrace and solarium.

Couples should confirm whether their unit has a kitchenette or a full kitchen, and families should ask about cots, high chairs and the layout of the sleeping space before booking. Guests arriving late should check reception hours and the key arrangement in advance, since these change with the season. Menurka Port d'Addaia also lists non-smoking rooms, an iron and board, laundry and dry-cleaning services and free wifi; ask which of these are included.

Getting there

Menorca Airport (MAH) is 16.5 km from Menurka Port d'Addaia in a straight line, and the road route is longer than that. Buses run from the airport to Maó and, in summer, on to the resorts; check the island bus operator for a line that reaches Port d'Addaia. Menurka Port d'Addaia lists a shuttle service, so ask whether transfers can be arranged to match your flight.

Maó port is 14.5 km away, with overnight crossings to Barcelona and sailings to Palma, and Ciutadella in the west has ferries to Alcúdia on Mallorca. From the harbour, the drive north-east to Port d'Addaia is simple once clear of the town. Arenal d'en Castell is 1.7 km from Menurka Port d'Addaia and Fornells is 7.9 km. Winter flights and sailings are fewer, so confirm schedules with the operators.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

The nearest sand is the bay at Arenal d'en Castell, 1.7 km away, near circular and shallow enough for children. Fornells, 7.9 km away, has a fishing harbour and the lobster stew the village is known for, caldereta de llagosta. Inland, Es Mercadal is 9.4 km from Menurka Port d'Addaia, a town below Monte Toro, the island's highest point at about 358 m, with a sanctuary at the summit.

S'Albufera des Grau Natural Park, the core zone of the Biosphere Reserve, is 8.9 km away, a flat mix of lagoon, dunes and birds that rewards an early start. The Favàritx lighthouse, 5.8 km from Menurka Port d'Addaia, stands on dark slate at the park's edge. Menorcan food is worth planning around: caldereta on this coast, Mahón-Menorca cheese with its protected designation of origin, and the gin tradition that British rule left in Maó.

A day from Menurka Port d'Addaia

Begin with the short run to Arenal d'en Castell, 1.7 km from Menurka Port d'Addaia, and swim in the shallow bay before the car park fills. Then drive 5.8 km to the Favàritx lighthouse and walk a stretch at the edge of S'Albufera des Grau, 8.9 km from the hotel. Lunch fits naturally in Fornells, 7.9 km away, where the harbour and the caldereta set the pace for the afternoon.

After lunch, head inland to Es Mercadal, 9.4 km from Menurka Port d'Addaia, and continue up Monte Toro, 7.9 km from the hotel, for the sanctuary and the view across both coasts. Back at Port d'Addaia, the pool and the garden are the obvious end to the day, with a meal cooked in the kitchenette. A car makes this loop easy; without one, a taxi covers Arenal d'en Castell but not the full circuit.

Practical tips

Opening dates are set by the property, so ask Menurka Port d'Addaia which months it runs. Much of the island's tourism business closes roughly from November to April. Demand peaks in July and August; late spring or September gives quieter roads and warm water, about 18-19 °C in May and 23-25 °C in September. A sustainable tourism tax, the ecotasa, is charged per person per night by the accommodation, with rates that depend on the property and the season and are reduced for longer stays; under-16s are exempt. Check the Govern de les Illes Balears.

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