Aparthotel Loar Ferreries

About Aparthotel Loar Ferreries

Aparthotel Loar Ferreries suits travellers who want a base in the middle of Menorca rather than a resort strip. The village of Ferreries puts you within easy reach of both coasts, with Cala Galdana 7 km away and Son Bou 10.9 km, so a hire car turns either into a short run. Couples, walkers and families with older children get space, quiet and a kitchen of their own.

The property is a three-star aparthotel, which means apartment-style cooking facilities alongside hotel services. The guest score stands at 4.5/5 from 414 reviews. Apartments are listed with a kitchen or kitchenette, a fridge and a microwave, and the building adds lifts, a lounge, a terrace, a breakfast room and shops. Ask the property directly about layout and which services run in your dates before you book.

Location: Ferreries

Ferreries is an inland village in the centre of Menorca, on the road between Maó and Ciutadella. It is a working town rather than a resort, which keeps the streets calm in the evening. Es Mercadal, at the foot of Monte Toro, sits 7 km away, and the summit of Monte Toro is 8.6 km from the door. Cala Galdana, a south coast cove with a sheltered bay, is 7 km away.

The address is on Avinguda Verge Del Toro, in the village rather than out on a coast road, so you can leave the car parked on quiet days. Beaches need wheels: Cala Macarella is 8.1 km away, Cala Turqueta 10 km and Son Bou 10.9 km, and buses to the southern coves run more often in summer, so check the island bus operator. The car rental service listed at the property covers the rest.

Rooms and facilities

For couples, the aparthotel works as a quiet base with a kitchen for breakfast and light meals; the listed balcony and air conditioning matter in August. Families get a fridge, microwave and washing machine options, plus cots on request; the launderette and laundry service cut down on packing. Late arrivals should confirm the key collection arrangement with the property before travelling, and 24-hour security is listed at the building.

Worth confirming before arrival: whether the apartment has a full kitchen or a kitchenette, which floors have balconies, and whether the breakfast room, restaurant and bar operate for your dates. Cot and iron availability, safe use and bicycle storage for a Camí de Cavalls stage are also worth checking. Non-smoking rooms, smoke detectors and a luggage room are listed, and the terrace and lounge give you somewhere to sit outside the apartment.

Getting there

Menorca Airport (MAH) is 22.2 km away in a straight line, south-west of Maó. The transfer is by taxi or hired car; the property lists a car rental service, which saves a detour on arrival day. Buses serve Maó and, in summer, the resorts, so a connection through the capital is possible; check the island bus operator for lines and times towards Ferreries. Driving yourself keeps the timetable in your hands.

From Maó port, 23.9 km away, the road runs inland past Es Mercadal, 7 km from the hotel. Ferries from Maó and Ciutadella to Barcelona are overnight crossings of several hours, and Ciutadella also links to Alcúdia on Mallorca, while Maó has a Palma route; check operators for current timetables. Flights and ferries thin out in winter, so build some slack into a low-season arrival.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Cala Galdana is the closest sandy option at 7 km, a limestone cove on the Migjorn coast. Cala Macarella, 8.1 km away, and Cala Turqueta, 10 km, are smaller southern coves under pine; both fill early in summer, and the bicycle storage and car rental listed at the property help with the approach. Son Bou, 10.9 km away, is the longest beach on the island, backed by dunes and wetland.

Es Mercadal, 7 km away, is the town at the foot of Monte Toro, and the summit, 8.6 km from the hotel, has a sanctuary and views of both coasts. Inland Ferreries keeps the pace local. Menorcan cooking is worth planning around: caldereta de llagosta in Fornells on the north coast, and Mahón-Menorca cheese, which holds a protected designation of origin. British rule in the 18th century left a gin tradition in Maó.

A day from Aparthotel Loar Ferreries

Start early with the 8.1 km run to Cala Macarella, before the car park fills, and walk the short path down to the sand; Cala Turqueta, 10 km from the hotel, is a second option if the first is full. Lunch back at the apartment keeps the day simple. Monte Toro's summit is 8.6 km from the hotel, so the sanctuary and the view over both coasts fit an afternoon.

Evenings are local: Ferreries keeps a residential calm that the coastal resorts lose in August. Cook in the apartment or use the listed restaurant and bar, then sit out on the terrace. For a second day, Son Bou is 10.9 km away and Cala Galdana 7 km, and the Camí de Cavalls stages around Cala Galdana give walkers a cooler option outside July and August.

Practical tips

From roughly November to April most seasonal businesses on Menorca close, so confirm opening dates with Aparthotel Loar Ferreries before booking a winter stay; flights and ferries are fewer then. July and August bring the heaviest demand, when Cala Macarella at 8.1 km fills early. A Balearic sustainable tourism tax applies per person per night, charged by the accommodation; rates vary by season and category and children under 16 are exempt, so check the Govern de les Illes Balears.

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