"Just back home today had a lovely time. We usually go away June time and spend a bigger budget so thought we would experiment with a cheaper alternative earlier in the year, paid 1k for 2 adults one (free child 14) for week in Easter holidays UK with Easyjet and it definitely paid off. We opted for here over the Fergus club Europa after reading the reviews on both and happy with our decision.
Positives....
Lovely clean hotel. Our room was cleaned daily and beds made. Towels changed if you leave them out but we were happy to reuse.
Very comfy beds though could do with more pillows!
Good range of buffet food especially breakfast and tea (not a huge blended soup fan but the veg soup was lovely) and was always pizza and chips for any fussy eaters and dinner and tea.
Decent entertainment very varied with music, circus, karaoke, magic (who knew our favourite of the week would turn out to be Mr Bubble)
Hard working staff all over hotel especially the animation team but not at all pushy just friendly... Enjoyed my daily aqua fit.
Self serve soft drinks, hot drinks and beer (with decent size reusable plastic beakers)
Rarely a queue at the bar
Comfy sun loungers that don't tip
Lovely sunny weather
Nice pool never too busy (we only used main pool not kids)
Nice big balconies (ours overlooked front of hotel above the Irish pub but was good for evening sun)
Nice walking distance to beach (5-10 mins max) then lovely walk all along the promenade to Magalluf.... Hear the noise and turn back
Lovely beach side bar turtle beach does fab giant cocktails.... Tipsy turtle was lovely... Not cheap at 13 euro but worth it
Lovely sandy beach (we just used our towels but it's 20 euro for 2 loungers/umbrella/locker)
Nice swim in the sea with snorkel to see the fishes
Nice trip on pedalos (20 euro for 1 hour... They also take card)
Lovely little cookie type biscuits at snack and restaurant 😋
Tedi (like home bargains) and lidl 2 minute walk out front of hotel or Lots of local type spar and corner shops within a few minutes walk.
Negatives....
Cocktails.... Don't bother... They pre made in a machine and all taste of weak juice just ask for what you would like and staff happy to make it. We enjoyed our daily vodka slush, vodka lime soda, spirits and mixer and they also do cava. Can only get 2 at a time which is a pain when 3 of you but mostly they did give us 3..
They seem to have vodka, gin, brandy, whisky, local version of baileys, malibu, tia Maria, rum dark and white
Rose, red, white wines and sangria
Snack bar... We found it OK but it is basic it does the job for lunchtime, always pizza, burgers, hot dogs, chips, pasta and salad. You can go to restaurant for lunch but we never did.
Noisy neighbours arriving part way through the week on both sides seemed to enjoy partying on their balconies . Had a lovely quiet first half of the week so just our bad luck. Mostly families and couples.
Sun lounger gate isn't a big issue or wasn't in April.
My other half got up every morning about 7/7.30am and would sit by the pool with our towels. He enjoyed the quiet start. Apparently you are supposed to wait until 9.30am but many put their towels out and went back to bed, others stayed and it's absolutely fine to go to breakfast or lunch and leave them and come back. General rule is 40 minutes but other than a few mornings when towels were removed never saw the pool staff stick to this. Definitely if you are happy to sit anywhere was many loungers still available after 9am.
Inflatables not allowed in the pool.... The type with 2 cushions and net in between seem OK but no big lilo or donut types. Balls, baby floats, noodles, all absolutely fine. I think the lifeguard did like his whistle first few days 😂
We would definitely come back at the right price. It was far better than we expected. We have a 14 year old so didn't try kids club or kids pool. Also definitely the quieter side of Palmanova which is good! Would not want to be the side nearer Magalluf!"
