Agroturismo Son Vives Menorca Adults Only

About Agroturismo Son Vives Menorca Adults Only

Agroturismo Son Vives Menorca Adults Only suits couples and friends who want quiet countryside rather than a resort strip, and who are happy to drive to the coast. The hotel sits on Camí de Sant Patrici, inland from the north-coast villages, and takes adults only, so evenings stay calm. It holds four stars and lists a guest score of 4.7 out of 5 from 321 reviews.

This is a rural agroturismo, a countryside address with a salt water outdoor pool, a solarium and gardens, rather than a purpose-built resort. Breakfast is listed, and there is a bar and a restaurant on site for lunches. Rooms list air conditioning, a balcony or terrace and wifi. It is worth booking directly with the property for check-in times, which vary by season, and for arrival after dark.

Location: Ferreries

The address is on Camí de Sant Patrici, in the countryside between Es Mercadal and the north coast. Es Mercadal, at the foot of Monte Toro, is about 6.2 km away in a straight line, and the fishing village of Fornells is about 9.6 km off. Neither is a walk to attempt at night, so treat the hotel as a base for a car. Cala Galdana on the south coast is about 10.9 km away, which puts both coasts within reach.

Walking from the door means farm tracks and quiet lanes; for beaches, villages and the airport you need a car, a taxi or, in summer, a bus. Hire cars are the practical choice because the popular southern coves fill their car parks early and some have summer limits. In July and August, plan outings for the morning. In May, June, September and October the roads are quieter and the countryside is at its best.

Rooms and facilities

Rooms are set up for two, with air conditioning, a fan, a minibar, a refrigerator, a safe, a television and a telephone listed. Bathrooms come with a bath, a hairdryer, bathrobes, slippers and toiletries. Some rooms add a fireplace or a sofa bed, and terraces, patios and balconies appear in the facilities. Breakfast can be taken in the room. Late arrivals should tell the property an expected time, since check-in hours vary.

Because the hotel is adults only, couples and groups of friends are the natural fit and children are not accommodated; ask before booking if the arrangement is not clear. Confirm which rooms have the fireplace, the sofa bed or the private outdoor space, and whether a particular bathroom has a bath or a shower. Also ask about laundry, ironing, room service and massage, all listed, and about special diets at breakfast.

Getting there

Menorca Airport (MAH) is about 23.6 km from the hotel in a straight line, south-west of Maó, so a taxi or a hire car covers the last stretch along the island's central lanes. Buses run to Maó and, in summer, to the resorts, and connections onward towards Es Mercadal need checking with the island bus operator. Hiring a car at the airport is the simplest way to reach a countryside address with free parking on site.

Maó port, about 24.6 km away, handles the ferries to Barcelona and Palma, while Ciutadella in the west has its own crossings to Barcelona and to Alcúdia on Mallorca. From either port the drive inland brings you through Es Mercadal, about 6.2 km from the hotel, or past Fornells, about 9.6 km. There is usually no regular direct ferry to Ibiza, so most travellers connect through Mallorca or fly; check the operators. Flights thin out in winter.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

The nearest swimming is on the north coast around Fornells, about 9.6 km away, or down on the south coast at Cala Galdana, about 10.9 km. Cala Macarella, one of the pine-backed Migjorn coves, is about 11.9 km off. Kayaking on the north coast is listed at about 7 km. The hotel is not beachfront, so every beach day means a drive or a taxi; reach the southern coves early in summer.

Es Mercadal, about 6.2 km away, is the town at the foot of Monte Toro and a sensible stop for supplies. Fornells, about 9.6 km, is a fishing village known for caldereta de llagosta, the lobster stew. Mahón-Menorca cheese carries a protected designation of origin and appears on many menus; the island's gin tradition dates from British rule in the 18th century. Menorca has been a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve since 1993.

A day from Agroturismo Son Vives Menorca Adults Only

Start with breakfast at Agroturismo Son Vives Menorca Adults Only, then drive about 7.9 km to Monte Toro, the highest point on the island at roughly 358 m, for the sanctuary and the view across both coasts. Continue to Fornells, about 9.6 km from the hotel, to walk the harbour before the heat builds. In the afternoon, kayak the north coast, about 7 km away, or return to the pool and solarium.

For a beach afternoon, drive south to Cala Galdana, about 10.9 km away, or continue to Cala Macarella, about 11.9 km, and swim before the car parks fill. The return passes Es Mercadal, about 6.2 km from the hotel, where an evening walk is easy. Dinner is listed on site at Agroturismo Son Vives Menorca Adults Only, so the night needs no further driving, and the solarium is a good place to end the day.

Practical tips

Much of Menorca's tourism business closes roughly from November to April, so check the opening dates of Agroturismo Son Vives Menorca Adults Only before booking a winter stay; July and August are the peak, with quieter roads in May, June, September and October. The Balearic sustainable tourism tax is charged per person per night by the accommodation, at a rate that depends on the type and category of the stay and on the season, reduced in low season and for longer stays, with children under 16 exempt. Check the current rate with the Govern de les Illes Balears.

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