We (four adults and two children) have just returned home after a wonderful 10 days at Casa Barber on the outskirts of Alaior. This idyllic 4/5 bedroom villa is stunning – clean, very spacious, well equipped and full of charm. It comprises: • One large double bedroom (en-suite) • Three large twin rooms • Two additional toilet/shower/wash rooms • Laundry room with washing machine • Lounge with sofas and satellite TV • A charming kitchen with dishwasher, gas cooker, toaster, microwave, kettle, and fridge-freezer • Private pool and off-road parking • FREE WI-FI connection • No air-con but plenty of ceiling fans Three of the bedrooms are on the ground floor – ideal for those with limited mobility. The kitchen has access to an enclosed courtyard with built-in-BBQ and an alfresco dining area. A few short steps away you’ll find a beautifully secluded private pool. My sister, who walks with the aid of sticks, did not find it too tricky to navigate the shallow steps and gentle slope leading down to the pool and a garden. Upstairs there is a large balcony with stunning views across some of Menorca’s unspoilt countryside. We spent many a blissful evening up there watching shooting stars whilst listening to the cicadas. You really will feel like you’ve escaped the rat-race, if only for a few short days or weeks! Maria has thought of everything. You don’t need to take towels or washing up liquid or washing powder. It’s all there. And since she lives nearby she is always on hand to answer questions or lend you an onion if you need one! She does not speak English so make sure you learn some Spanish or upload a translation app onto your phone before you go. The villa can be found along a narrow, winding road, so make sure you rent a small car. On the recommendation of Maria, we hired our cars from a local company called Auto Pons Ferreries. We paid half the price quoted by all the well known international brands – and that included full insurance too! The nearest supermarket is a short drive away in Alaior although we regularly drove 10 minutes into Mao to shop at Lidl. DIRECTIONS TO THE VILLA: If you’re driving to Casa Barber from the airport I recommend you follow the ME-12 until you come to a roundabout with a sign for Alaior. Turn right at this roundabout and follow that road (Cala en Porter) for a few miles until you see a RED STOP SIGN and a small road leading off to the left. Take this turn and you will immediately see the sign for Casa Barber. The drive should take around 15 minutes. SOME OF THE PLACES WE VISITED NEARBY: • SPLASH Water Park in Sant Lluis. Highly recommended if you have kids that like water slides. Clean, fun and the food is good. • Son Bou. Only 20 minutes drive away. Great if you fancy a bit of a ‘resort’ experience. The...