Family hotels in Menorca: ten hotels with a kids’ club, from Ciutadella to Son Bou
The best-known family resort in Menorca is the Royal Son Bou Family Club, close to Son Bou beach, and it’s one of the best on the island. Here we suggest ten other options where children get a kids’ club, a pool of their own and someone to play with them, four with four stars and six with three: five are in the west, around Ciutadella (Cala Santandria, Son Xoriguer, Cala’n Forcat, Cala en Blanes and Cala’n Bosch), two at Son Bou, the longest beach on the island, one at Cala Galdana, one at Son Parc, on the north coast, and one at S’Algar, a quarter of an hour from the airport. We left out those already in our other selections and kept the ten that families who stayed there liked best. Seven have apartments with a kitchen, handy for baby food and snacks.
Before you book, check two things: the age from which the kids’ club takes children and the months the hotel is open, because many only open for the season. The big all inclusive family resorts, such as the Royal Son Bou Family Club, the Valentin Son Bou and the MarSenses Paradise Club, are in our selection of all inclusive hotels in Menorca, and if you want to be right by the sand, look at our beach hotels in Menorca. For days out of the hotel, read about our four fab family beaches in Menorca.
- Our pick of the 10 best family hotels in Menorca
- 1. Prinsotel La Caleta: apartments among the palms facing Cala Santandria
- 2. HG Jardín de Menorca: an aparthotel with a free shuttle to Son Bou beach
- 3. AluaSun Mediterráneo: sea view apartments and bungalows at S’Algar, close to the airport
- 4. Ilunion Menorca: apartments among the pines at Cala Galdana, designed for guests with disabilities too
- 5. Sol Parc Hotel & Apartments: pools with a slide in front of Son Parc beach, on the north coast
- 6. SOL by Meliá Falcó Menorca: seven pools and two kids’ clubs, all inclusive
- 7. Globales Almirante Farragut: rooms with a balcony over the bay of Cala’n Forcat, 4 km from Ciutadella
- 8. Globales Binimar: a water park for children and apartments with a balcony at Cala en Blanes
- 9. SOL by Meliá Milanos Pingüinos: on Son Bou beach, with kids’ clubs from 8 months to 17 years
- 10. AluaSun Lago Park: apartments with a terrace 200 metres from Cala’n Bosch beach
- Which one to choose: the beach on your doorstep, a kitchen or all inclusive
Our pick of the 10 best family hotels in Menorca
1. Prinsotel La Caleta: apartments among the palms facing Cala Santandria
Prinsotel La Caleta is a recently renovated four-star hotel facing the sea at Cala Santandria, on the west coast, 2.5 km from Ciutadella. The white, Ibiza-style apartments are spread across a palm-filled park, and the gardens hold three heated pools open all year round, one of them designed for children, with a shallow area.
For the little ones there is a kids’ club, outdoor and indoor play areas and an entertainment team that puts on shows in the evening; pushchairs can be requested at the hotel. Meals are served in one of the three restaurants, with a buffet and children’s menus.
In short: apartments facing the sea, three heated pools with a children’s area, kids’ club and entertainment, Ciutadella 2.5 km away.
2. HG Jardín de Menorca: an aparthotel with a free shuttle to Son Bou beach
HG Jardín de Menorca is a four-star aparthotel at Torre Solí, above Son Bou, the longest beach in Menorca: it is less than 2 km from the coast and a free shuttle bus takes you to the sand. It has three outdoor pools, including a children’s pool, a sun terrace and gardens in the middle of a nature reserve; the Club San Jaime water park is 1 km away.
The apartments are spacious and bright, with air conditioning, a balcony, a kitchenette and a living area with satellite TV. The restaurant serves a buffet breakfast and dinner, with themed nights, and there is also a bar and a gym. Children are looked after by the kids’ club, the outdoor and indoor play areas and the entertainment team. Mahón and Ciutadella are less than 40 minutes away by car.
In short: apartments with a kitchenette, free shuttle to Son Bou, water park 1 km away, kids’ club and entertainment.
3. AluaSun Mediterráneo: sea view apartments and bungalows at S’Algar, close to the airport
AluaSun Mediterráneo is at S’Algar, in the municipality of Sant Lluís, on the east coast: it is 13 km from the airport and a 20-minute drive from Mahón, handy if you arrive with children tired from the flight. It has apartments and bungalows with sea views, a fully equipped kitchen, a private bathroom and a flat-screen TV, plus furnished terraces.
There are three pools with a shallow area, and next to them a small splash zone with water jets for the little ones; there is also a kids’ club and an outdoor play area. Parents have the spa, with a sauna and a hot tub. At the sports complex nearby, tennis and football are free.
In short: apartments and bungalows with a kitchen, splash zone for children, spa for parents, airport 13 km away.
4. Ilunion Menorca: apartments among the pines at Cala Galdana, designed for guests with disabilities too
Ilunion Menorca is an apartment complex in the quiet area of Cala Galdana, on the south coast, 600 metres from the beach. The outdoor pool, with its sun terrace, is open all year round, and there is a kids’ club for children.
The accommodation is simple, with air conditioning and a kitchenette with a microwave and a fridge; there are family rooms. There is also a restaurant serving Mediterranean food, a bar and a poolside snack bar. The whole hotel is fully accessible, with rooms for guests with visual or hearing impairments and accommodation for wheelchair users. Ciutadella is 27 km away, Mahón and the airport about 35.
In short: apartments with a kitchenette, Cala Galdana beach 600 metres away, kids’ club, fully accessible.
5. Sol Parc Hotel & Apartments: pools with a slide in front of Son Parc beach, on the north coast
Sol Parc Hotel & Apartments is in the municipality of Es Mercadal, opposite Son Parc beach, on the north coast, 7 km from Monte Toro. The three seasonal pools sit under the pines: there is a water slide, a children’s pool with a shallow area and a fence around it.
The accommodation has a terrace, a lounge with a dining area and a kitchen with a hob, microwave, fridge, toaster and coffee machine. As well as the kids’ club and the play area there is an entertainment team, with shows in the evening, and the buffet has dishes for children. The airport is 19 km away.
In short: opposite Son Parc beach, pools with a slide and a fenced children’s pool, apartments with a kitchen, kids’ club and entertainment.
6. SOL by Meliá Falcó Menorca: seven pools and two kids’ clubs, all inclusive
SOL by Meliá Falcó Menorca is a colourful four-star hotel with a Katmandu theme, 250 metres from Son Xoriguer beach, in the south-west of the island: the marina and shopping centre of Cala’n Bosch are 700 metres away and Ciutadella 10 km. It has seven outdoor pools among the gardens and a children’s pool with Splash water games.
There are two kids’ clubs, split by age, with a playground and indoor play areas, and an entertainment programme for adults and children. Meals, snacks, soft drinks and local alcoholic drinks are included from 10:00 to 23:00, at the buffet restaurant and the snack bar with its terrace. The rooms, in Mediterranean-style buildings, are air-conditioned and have a balcony with garden views. It is a seasonal hotel: open from May to October.
In short: seven pools and a children’s pool, two kids’ clubs by age, all inclusive from 10:00 to 23:00, open from May to October.
7. Globales Almirante Farragut: rooms with a balcony over the bay of Cala’n Forcat, 4 km from Ciutadella
Globales Almirante Farragut looks out over the bay of Cala’n Forcat, on the west coast, 4 km from the centre of Ciutadella. It has a large outdoor pool, a kids’ club and a play area, and for the whole family there are padel tennis courts and mini golf, plus a gym; these are paid for separately.
The rooms are simple and bright, with a balcony, air conditioning and satellite TV, and some have sea views. The restaurant is a buffet with international food, and the bar also serves on the poolside terrace. The airport is an hour’s drive away.
In short: over the bay of Cala’n Forcat, rooms with a balcony, kids’ club, padel tennis and mini golf, Ciutadella 4 km away.
8. Globales Binimar: a water park for children and apartments with a balcony at Cala en Blanes
Globales Binimar is an apartment complex at Cala en Blanes, 300 metres from Cales Piques beach and a 5-minute walk from bars, restaurants and shops; Ciutadella is 4 km away. As well as its two pools it has a water park for children, with slides and a pool for the youngest.
Each apartment has a bedroom with two single beds, a lounge with a dining area, a small kitchen with a fridge and a microwave and a balcony. You can eat at the buffet restaurant, which has dishes for children, at the pizzeria or at the snack bar, and there is a minimarket. The entertainment team runs a programme for all ages, with a kids’ club and evening shows.
In short: water park with slides, apartments with a kitchen and balcony, pizzeria, beach 300 metres away.
9. SOL by Meliá Milanos Pingüinos: on Son Bou beach, with kids’ clubs from 8 months to 17 years
SOL by Meliá Milanos Pingüinos stands right on Son Bou beach, two and a half kilometres long, on the south coast. The main pool is lagoon-style, with a children’s pool next to it; the rooms have a balcony, air conditioning, a minibar and sea or garden views, and there are family rooms.
Children from 8 months to 17 years spend their days at the Katmandu Adventure Clubs, while the entertainment team organises games and evening events. The two buffet restaurants serve Spanish, Italian and Asian dishes, with a children’s corner, and there is a café and a self-service snack bar with a terrace over the pool.
In short: on Son Bou beach, lagoon pool and children’s pool, kids’ clubs from 8 months to 17 years, rooms with a balcony.
10. AluaSun Lago Park: apartments with a terrace 200 metres from Cala’n Bosch beach
AluaSun Lago Park is 200 metres from Cala’n Bosch beach, one of the coves families love most, a 15-minute drive from Ciutadella. The two pools, open all year round, have a children’s area, and there is a terrace with a view.
The apartments have a furnished terrace, a kitchen with an electric hob, kettle, toaster and microwave, a lounge with a sofa bed and free WiFi. The restaurant serves a buffet breakfast and dinner and the snack bar lunch; the airport is 33 km away. For children there is a kids’ club, an outdoor play area and an entertainment team, with evening shows.
In short: apartments with a kitchen and sofa bed, pools with a children’s area, kids’ club and entertainment, beach 200 metres away.
Which one to choose: the beach on your doorstep, a kitchen or all inclusive
If you want the beach a few steps away, look at the Milanos Pingüinos, on the sand at Son Bou, the Sol Parc, opposite Son Parc beach, the Prinsotel La Caleta, facing Cala Santandria, and the AluaSun Lago Park, 200 metres from Cala’n Bosch. If you prefer to cook, seven of the ten hotels have apartments, from the HG Jardín to the Binimar. If you don’t want to think about meals, the SOL Falcó is all inclusive from 10:00 to 23:00, and if your children never want to get out of the water, there are the slides at the Sol Parc, the water park at the Binimar and the splash zone at the AluaSun Mediterráneo. The closest to the airport are the AluaSun Mediterráneo, 13 km away, and the Sol Parc, 19 km; the hotels around Ciutadella are between 40 minutes and an hour away by car. To get around the coves with children a car is the easiest option, with our Menorca car hire deals; your days fill up on their own with our guide to beaches and coves in Menorca, our tips on choosing the best place to stay in Menorca help you pick the area, and our Menorca hotel deals with our discount code help with the price of the room.
With children, the easiest time is June or September: the beaches are less crowded and the sea is already warm. For July and August, on the other hand, family rooms and apartments go quickly: best to book them as soon as you have your dates.