Punta Prima Playa Apartments

I have just returned form the Isla Del Aire apartments and found the reviews quite accurate. The apartments are clean and well maintained. The pool is deep in the middle but has a safe separate pool for younger children. It would probably be too quiet for families with teenagers and the grassy areas aren't as big as they look and out of bounds so kids can't play on them.
The lighthouse bar was open in August but wasn't very well attended, in fact the whole area was so quiet it was hard to believe it was August! Only a few restaurants but I didn't hear any complaints about any of them. The one at the end ( El Pesco??) was our favourite. Recommend car hire if you can.
Just watch out for the closest supermarket as they have a very free and easy attitude towards sell-by dates. 3 week old ham is not a joke!

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Have just returned from 2 weeks at these apartments. Travelled with my husband, 10 and 8 year old kids. We were worried before going due to previous reviews, but were delighted with our holiday!
There are a handful of restaurants and one or two shops in the resort. We ate in most of them and I would recommend Santi's as the food there is delicious! (Chateau Briand especially!!!) DEFINATELY NOT THE ANCHOR servce was slow, food average not what we expected after reading the other reviews, but each to their own i suppose!
Lighthouse kept the kids and adults amused. We must mention Francisco the barman he was great with kids and hubby (who has been learning spanish!!!) and treated us like locals tasting authenic food prepared by his family/friends.
Met lots of nice folks and hopefully some new friends. As there are so few apartments felt kids were also safe everyone got to know everyone else and kept an eye out for all the kids. The pool is a fab size and safe although is deep in the middle, no rowdy nonsense round the pool . There is a "cool room" where the kids can get out of the sun for a while to play with the extnesive range of toys on offer.
Don't run out and buy inflatables for the kids as there is usually lots left by previous guests.
Re the ants no big prob! buy some spray for 3 euros spray round the doors and windows and sweep up your crumbs. Ants live in hot countries its you thats the guest!!!
Only one niggle towels not changed as frequently as expected just keep asking at reception. Maids are mostly english.
Overall really good we gave it 8/10 due to maid service!!!!!

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Just returned from these apartments - we were concerned after reading reviews but had a lovely holiday. Lighthouse bar is now open and owned by the apartments, you pay 3 euros and children can play there all night from 5.30 - 12pm. ( although it does get a bit crazy later on - no limits on number of children let on the trampolines/ bouncy castle.)
You are able to use the facilities of the Barcelo hotel and the mini waterpark is worth a visit if you have little children. You only need to buy a drink and thy are happy for you to use it.
Apartments nice all staff friendly! Only complaint was that apartment was not cleaned enough - we only had towels changed 3 times in 2 weeks!
The resort is very quiet and not enough to do for 2 weeks we would return but only for 1 week or hire a car. The car hire was expensive in resort so best to do before you leave home. The beach was beautiful and lovely clear sea - be aware of the current though - watch the flags on the beach as it can be quite fierce at times.
A handful of restaurants in the resort - nice food in most. A definite must is Manolos
we had lots of lovely meals there over the fortnight and the staff were lovely. The bar in the apartments also serves food - basic but tasty!

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was really worried before we went ref workers but was pleased not a builder to be found.the apartments are basic and some are getting a little spruce up (painted etc). entertainment twice within a week but to be honest the punta prima playa is what you make it. we have been to menorca 4 times and this was the best for our 8 year old son as he had lots of other children to play with.paul the bar manager is mine of information and will arrange taxis for you if you ask. finally, if you want 5* and noise dont go to playa but if you want a family holiday with little or no noise after 12 midnight then this is place to be. eating out along the beach front recommended...

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Like you’re doing now, I read the reports and panicked, this year was the third time we were going to Punta Prima, for the same reasons you are probably going, the fantastic resort and the lovely apartments. Well when I spoke to the manager on the phone I was told yes, there had been some workmen staying there but they had left now and yes the Light House was closed, but hey ho a holiday is what you make it and the people you meet there. The resort, in fact the whole Island is in the same state as the UK at the moment recession wise (although there was no sight of Gordon Brown) so it does seem quieter than usual but it is still a fabulous resort. Try eating at the apartments itself, Irene does a fantastic Chicken curry and for the kids the sausage, chips and beans just like you’d get at home. For entertainment take a walk round to the Barceló the drinks are slightly cheaper and the shows go on past midnight. The cheapest supermarket is the Spar, on the front near the pharmacy. If you fancy a laugh, hire a beach buggy from the Barceló, although they are moving to near the train stop in a few weeks, 59 euro’s for half a day, but well worth it. Considering I went with the wife and 4 young kids the place is still as amazing as ever, to the point I have already booked for next year !

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Just returned from 2 weeks at the Punta Prima (end of June/ beginning of July).
The apartments are lovely and the pool is ideal for young kids as it has sloping edges. The apartments were spacious and the cooking facilities are brilliant. There is even a microwave which has a grill which was well used as we found the food at the apartments awful.
The towels were changed every 3rd day but our sheets were only changed once in 2 weeks. The air conditioning wasn't great either as it can not be adjusted. We had 2 apartments and the temperature in them varied dramatically.
There is no kids club and the playroom which was open had practically nothing left in it by the end of our holiday as the kids were just taking stuff out and not putting it back.
There was entertainment twice in the 2 weeks we were there and a dodgy couple singing songs from the 60's, 70's and 80's did not exactly entertain us let alone our 2 year old! There are trampolines and a bouncy castle across from the apartments and we spent most evenings there.
You can use the kiddies pool at the Barcelo hotel if you buy food/ drink at their pool bar. This has some water slides, fountains etc which our wee one loved.
The resort itself is very quiet and perfect for a relaxing holiday which was what we wanted. The best meal we had was at the Blue Anchor. It is owned by an English family and the food/ service was superb. The play area kept the kiddies amused.
Stay away from Sebastians! The food we wanted was not available as the chef didn't have time (he was cooking paella)??? The food we did get was not cooked properly.
My advice would be to hire a car which is quite cheap.The island is beautiful and has lots to do elsewhere. The nearest little town St. Luiis is lovely and the prices there are very cheap. We had tapas at a local place and wished we'd discovered it before our last evening.
Beware of the mosquitos. I have never seen so many especially in the evening.

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We are heading out to these apartments next week and I am a little anxious to say the least. Those of you who have been recently, is there any entertainment in the apartment complex itself? I understand that there are no children's clubs now (yes, one of the reasons we booked) but are there reps providing poolside entertainment, such as water polo, football etc. Thank you to anyone who can reply.

myself wife daughter 2 grandchildren 6 &2 were there for 2 weeks from june 21st
apartments were basic but clean staff friendly we were told entertainment 3
nights aweek non existant kids loved pool and beach there were sme workmen staying
which we did not agree with spoke to 3 or4 familys who had been going there
for past 2or3 years they said they could not believe the difference in complex
from previous year the lighthouse bar where entertainment was normally held
was closed we tried sebastian resurant 1 night meal was served up cold
manolos was excellent & blue anchor was fair would recommend menorca but
not these apertments unless they improve dramatically

We stayed at this resort 2 years ago and found it an ideal holiday for those of us with a young family. We booked again in January this year to ensure that the resort was not fully booked for our holiday this September. BEWARE! Although the brochure and website says that there is a childrens club you will find out that on the final holiday invoice that the club is no longer available. Direct Holidays will not let you cancel or change your holiday in any way without incurring large additional penalty charges.
If you need a childrens club facility to be included in your holiday as a necessity as we did, dont go here.

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I was really panicking after reading the last couple of reviews, but I have to say that I was more than pleasantly surprised when we arrived, in fact the brochure doesn't actually do it much justice. The apartments are fairly basic but adequate and are cleaned really thoroughly. The towels were changed twice when we were there.
Our kids 4 & 2 loved the pool and it was so easy to keep an eye on them.
Granted, it is a fairly quiet resort, but we knew that before we booked and it suited us perfectly, especially since it is such a beautiful place - tip - try and do a little bit of site-seeing. There are a handful of shops (which got cheaper the further you walked down the promenade) and a few restaurants. We tried most of them and then someone told us about the "Anchor". It looks tacky when you walk in but we had the best meal here, the staff were so friendly and there was a little play area to keep the children amused while they waited.
All in all, we thought it was a great place to stay in a beautiful part of Menorca. If you are looking for a lively holiday, don't go here. It is very family orientated and we felt welcome and safe!