White Sands Beach Club

About White Sands Beach Club

White Sands Beach Club is a three-star hotel above Arenal d'en Castell, a near-circular bay of pale sand on Menorca's north coast. It suits families with children and couples who want a calm base for the Tramuntana coast, since the bay sits 0.7 km away and the island's larger towns are a drive. Kitchens, family rooms and cots are listed, which makes longer stays easier to plan.

The property runs as a practical three-star hotel rather than a self-contained resort. Listed facilities include an outdoor pool and pool bar, a garden and terrace, a playground and mini golf, table tennis, free wifi and free car parking, plus a 24-hour front desk for late arrivals. Air conditioning, non-smoking rooms and a safe are listed too. Expect a straightforward base for the north coast, with the beach and the rest of Menorca reached on foot or by road.

Location: Arenal d'en Castell

Arenal d'en Castell curves around a near-circular bay of pale sand on Menorca's Tramuntana coast, where the rock is darker and older and the wind builds through the afternoon. White Sands Beach Club sits 0.7 km from that bay, so the water is a short walk or a couple of minutes by car. Fornells, the fishing village known for caldereta de llagosta, is 5.6 km away, and Es Mercadal below Monte Toro is 8.2 km.

On foot from White Sands Beach Club you can reach the bay at Arenal d'en Castell and little else, so a car, bus or taxi covers the rest of the island. Menorca Airport is 18.1 km away and Maó port 16.5 km, both by road. High summer brings a full bay and slow coast roads; May, June, September and October are quieter, with the sea around 22-23 °C in June and 23-25 °C in September.

Rooms and facilities

Rooms at White Sands Beach Club list a balcony, air conditioning, a fan, a safe, a TV and a telephone. Kitchens are listed with a fridge, microwave and dishwasher, which suits families putting together simple meals, and family rooms and cots make a stay with small children workable. The 24-hour front desk helps late arrivals, while free parking and a shuttle service sort out the road side of the holiday.

Because the facilities at White Sands Beach Club are listed rather than guaranteed in every unit, confirm the points that matter before booking: whether the kitchen includes the dishwasher and microwave, whether a cot is already in the room, and how the balcony is arranged. Ask about the Jacuzzi and massage, the cleaning routine and the laundry service. Non-smoking rooms, air conditioning and the safe are worth checking at the same time.

Getting there

Menorca Airport (MAH) lies 18.1 km from White Sands Beach Club in a straight line, a short way south-west of Maó. Taxis wait at the terminal and hire cars can be collected there; the drive north to Arenal d'en Castell runs through the centre of the island. Buses serve Maó and, in summer, the resorts, so check the island bus operator for the line that reaches the bay before relying on it.

Maó port, 16.5 km from White Sands Beach Club, handles overnight ferries to Barcelona and links to Palma, while Ciutadella in the west has crossings to Alcúdia on Mallorca. From either port a hire car is the simplest way north, and free parking is listed at the hotel. Flights and ferries are fewer in winter and some seasonal bus lines stop, so confirm connections with White Sands Beach Club and the operators.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

The bay at Arenal d'en Castell, 0.7 km from White Sands Beach Club, is a near-circular cove of pale sand with clear water over posidonia meadows. Fornells is 5.6 km away, a fishing village on a sheltered inlet known for caldereta de llagosta. The Favàritx lighthouse on dark slate, inside S'Albufera des Grau Natural Park, is 7.9 km away, and kayaking on the north coast is 7.4 km from the hotel.

Menorca's food follows the coast and the fields. Lobster stew belongs to Fornells, 5.6 km from White Sands Beach Club; Mahón-Menorca cheese carries a protected designation of origin; and gin in Maó is a leftover of the 18th-century British period. Es Mercadal, 8.2 km away and below Monte Toro at about 358 m, is the obvious stop for the island's centre, and the hotel can point you to what is open in your week.

A day from White Sands Beach Club

Begin with the walk to Arenal d'en Castell, 0.7 km from White Sands Beach Club, and swim before the Tramuntana wind builds. Back at the hotel, the outdoor pool, the pool bar and the garden take the middle of the day, with mini golf and table tennis for children. In the afternoon, drive 7.9 km to the Favàritx lighthouse, where dark slate meets the S'Albufera des Grau Natural Park.

Late afternoon suits Monte Toro, 7 km from White Sands Beach Club, where the sanctuary at about 358 m gives views over both coasts. Come back through Es Mercadal, 8.2 km away, for the drive down to the north side. A calm morning is the moment for kayaking on the north coast, 7.4 km from the hotel. Finish with a simple meal from the kitchen where your unit has one, or on the terrace as the wind drops.

Practical tips

The season shapes a stay here. Much of Menorca's tourism business closes roughly from November to April, so confirm opening dates with White Sands Beach Club before booking a winter or early-spring week; high summer fills the bay at Arenal d'en Castell and the north coast roads. White Sands Beach Club collects the Balearic sustainable tourism tax, the ecotasa, for each guest night, and the amount varies with season, length of stay and type of accommodation, is lower in low season and for longer bookings, and does not apply to children under 16. Check the Govern de les Illes Balears for current rates.

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