Somebody please reassure me.
We are flying out to Calan Porter on Friday (1st time Menorca) and have been really looking forward to it, however there has been a number of negative vibes on the various discussion groups very recently about sky high prices, cold weather, gale force winds etc etc
Please (like the ghost of Christmas yet to come!!) let me have some kind words of reassurance that my wife, 4 year old son and myself have something good to look forward to.
Haven't been to Cala n' Porter, but S'Algar where we were was nice even tho I had read some negative reviews before I went. We hired a car and went to Son Bou, Binibeca, Mahon, Cidudella, Arenal d'en Castell, Fornells, Cala n' Blanes(or might have been Blanca ). All of which I would have been happy to stay in.
The one down side is it's a bit expensive to eat out. It probably costs about the same as here, but the difference is at home you wouldn't be eating out 14 nights on the trot. (unfortunately )
If I went back, would probably go Half Board/AI but our kids are 13 & 11, which is a different matter from 2 adults & a 4 year old.
Relax and enjoy. I'm sure you'll have a ball. :D
Billw you will be really unlucky if you get bad weather in June.Although we have not stayed in Calan Porter we have visited and it certainly is an attractive resort.Restaurant prices will be similar to the UK.The trouble with the local supermarkets is they are no more than local corner shops and you pay corner shop prices.If you get the chance to hire a car go to one of the large hypermarkets and stock up,you will save yourself about 35%.
The Binebeca chain to your East are also kid friendly. Think about buying a couple of beach umbrellas from the DIY place in Mahon - it'll save you a fortune in hire charges on teh beach (8 euro a time last time I went).
Enjoy.
And re prices...islands (especially smaller ones) are ALWAYS more expensive than the mainland because everything has got to be shipped over.....
Edit....P.S. hope you have a great time!
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