Alta Galdana, Minorca

Advantages: Central location
Disadvantages: Small pool area

...This is a nice, comfortable 4 star hotel. It is very centrally located in the resort of Cala Galdana so if you like to people watch then get a sea view room and watch the world go by. In fact only get a seaview room because the rooms at the rear of the hotel are overlooked by a steep rock strewn cliff which casts a shadow all day. The resort is set in a beautiful cove with a wide cresent-shaped beach. The water as a consequence is very warm and calm. The cove is flanked on each side by cliffs that can be climbed quite easily to get a great view of the resort below. If you carry on in either direction a 40 minute walk will get you to the next coves along this southern coast of the island. The resort is quite small, has plenty of restaurants for all tastes and a very low-key night life. In fact the most popular evening entertainment... Read review

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Advantages: proximity to beach and marina , very friendly staff, in house entertainment
Disadvantages: repetive food,hotel in need of refurbishment

...THis hotel is suitable for families and couples and considering Menorca is reputed to be a quiet island this was a very lively holiday....The hotel is all inclusive and is adjacent to a fabulous beachand near to a very picturesque marina with numerous and varied bars and restaurants.......I loved the location of the hotel because if you got bored with lying around the pool you had the option of the spotless beach with magnificent waves on most days ...with easy access....or the marina where you could take a boat trip to most places on the island at a very reasonable price - Cala Galdana is highly recommended........ Food is good but not a great deal of choice .....lots of hake and pork and chicken cooked different ways but always hot....It is very repetative..Breakfast was good and ranged from full english to continental...Snacks had... Read review

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Advantages: Beautiful scenery, lovely beach
Disadvantages: Beach can get crowded in August

...If you want a relaxing, stress-free holiday then you should try Cala Galdana. If you are a typical teenager - forget it! Cala Galdana is a small resort about 30 minutes from the main town on the island,Mahon. It is situated on what is generally agreed to be the most beautiful bay in Menorca. The view from the balcony of my hotel room was stunning and I coud step out of the lift practically onto the beach. There are no nightclubs in Cala Galdana and only a few bars and restaurants, so if you're looking for wild nightlife this is not the place for you. I stayed at the Sol Elite Gavilanes and would thoroughly recommend it. The standard of accommodation was excellent as was the food although the evening entertainment was a bit variable. All in all this was an excellent holiday and I would definitely recommend Cala Galdana... Read review

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