Cala Bona Hotel

I paid extra for an upgrade to a Superior room with a sea view and was very pleased to be given room 206. The view was right over the small harbour and the surrounding restaurants. This area is a continuous hub of activity. We loved sitting on our balcony in the evening with a drink. The hotel itself is split into several blocks and some rooms have limited views or no view at all. I contacted the hotel via e mail prior to our stay and enquired about a room in the main block overlooking the marina. We also had a lovely walk-in shower and the towels were the best we have been given in all our travelling over the last 25 years! Large and fluffy towels changed every day. The meals were well cooked and there was lots of choices on offer for breakfast or dinner. We were impressed with the salmon and the roast beef dinners. At the pool area, there were plenty of sunbeds available but some were very uncomfortable as they sagged badly and were very low. Not ideal if you have mobility issues or suffer from a bad back. Pool towels are available at reception. You pat 27 euros for two and on returning them you only get 20 euros back! The meals in the snack bar at the pool were very good, although a bit pricey. One main meal will do two of you as the portions are large. The shows at night were very good but you had to be there early if you wanted a seat close to the show. The best night was the Take That tribute. If you want to go local for a beer or a meal, you don't need to go far. Across from the hotel on the corner is Smithy's. They do lovely meals and drinks with attentive service. A lot of guests are British and it is clear a lot of them return year after year. This was our first visit to Hotel Cala Bona and we will probably return. A couple of issues to consider is the cost of the Balearic tax and the long journey to and from Palma airport. The tax is nearly 50 euros for 2 for 1 week. The transfer will take 90 minutes.