A fantastic base from which to explore Cala D’or! This was our first family holiday using an Air BnB rather than a hotel and it exceeded our expectations!
As a family with 2 young kids, we were after a convenient location that allowed us to get out and explore the local area. Jaime’s place is literally 2 minutes walk from the marina (which was a great distraction for the kids). We walked from one end to the other daily (about 0.5miles) and there are plenty of nice restaurants (Yayas a personal favourite) and cafes to grab a bite to eat both around the marina and further afield.
We didn’t want to rent a car so we were a little worried that we’d be too far from the beaches and surrounding areas to be able to get out, but this really wasn’t a problem. We often walked around the marina, and into the centre of Cala d’Or, takes approx 30 mins and would usually stop for a coffee and snack at a lovely cafe called ‘Clement’ (decent pastries!) along the way. This wasn’t a problem with a 4 year old and a 1 year old in the buggy (tho at the end of a long day the 4yo could get a little tired and require a piggy back!)
Jaime’s place is very clean and comfortable, with a lovely pool (some would probably want it warmer, but I say get your shoulders under and you’ll be ok!! - in the summer months I’m sure it’ll be fine!) We enjoyed breakfast on the terrace with a view of the marina every morning.
The local beaches aren’t big, but great for little ones. We visited at the end of May, so not quite in full summer season and the beaches were busy but not rammed. They are beautiful though, and very calm and sheltered (great for the little ones!) I imagine though later in the year that there would be much more competition for spaces on the beach!
Cala Gran beach was walkable and worth a visit, also Cala Des Pou (10 minute walk in the opposite direction of the marina).
There’s a few nice restaurants along the waterfront in the town of Porto Petro just down the road (about 2k) too. We ended up stopping off there after walking back from Cala Mondrago & S’Amarador (bigger beaches, beautiful and well worth a visit). Again, if you’re a fan of a stroll then it’s totally walkable from the apartment. (4 year old ran most of the way home after a decent feed on some excellent tapas!)
Definitely worth renting a boat and heading up/down the coast to explore the coves from a different viewpoint. We dropped the anchor and explored a beautiful cove that you could mistake for anywhere in the Caribbean!
Check in and out was easy, and Jaime’s communication was first class, both before arrival and during our holiday. He checked in with us to make sure everything was ok, and gave us some good recommendations to try. In addition he organised a taxi for us back to the airport at the end of our stay with his equally friendly and pleasant cousin.
In short, I have only positive things to say about our holiday, that has left us with some fantastic memories.
Thank you very much for your hospitality Jaime, we hope to see you again sometime!