Plazamar

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Myself and My Partner are just home from a week in the Plazamar. We had a lovely time although the weater was very disappointing. But it picked up on the day we were leaving. The apartments are basic but very clean. We stayed in a studio and our front door was over looking the pool which was lovely. I would recommend going to Crocodillos for dinner its fab. Although I did read that Jackies was a great place but i was disappointed with my starter. I asked for egg mayonaise and no tuna ( i just hate fish) and when it came out there were still pieces of tuna on the plate. Its like they just took off the heavy stuff. Mrs Murphys Kitchen is a good place to go too as its just like your mams dinner. Make sure you go to the "Shamrock", i loved that place we stayed three nights there. The bar staff are really friendly and its a great place for music although its irish music you still cant stop yourself clapping. That song "OH Santa Ponsa" we cant get it out of our heads. I would go back to Santa Ponsa but not in May because of the Weather. Other than that its lovely........

My parner and our two children have been home 4 days and really miss the place already....We have two children under the age of three and for us it was perfect for them because it was quiet and not too rowdy. The staff there were really good with our children and also local bars and restaurants we visited. The watering hole was a nice place but food took a while to appear but at the same time whilst our children were getting bored they brought out toys and books for them which helped a lot.
Rickys was very good value for money slightly better then the watering hole. Which could be quite expensive.
Thew only thing that let the holiday down but only slightly was the weather it rains quite a lot the last 3 days...we were litural stuck int he apartments for two of them days because the rain was so heavy and there was virtually nothing that you could do not to bhad for the kids club but as our children are under three it was a struggle to keep them amused as there was no t.v... Yes you can go to the lounge but again when there are older children they they tend to watch thing thats are bit more grown up for the boys. I only saw one first chioce rep throught the week and thought that was odd concidering other places they have been all over the place.
I really did enjoy my holiday there....As for the rooms I dont think they were that small i mean there were two beds one on the floor and a cot and i thought it was fine...the view is amazing we were over looking the pool and it was soo lovely. I loved it so much.
I was 32 weeks pregnant when I went and it just made me totally relaxed even when i have two little boys.

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Having just returned yesterday from Plazamar apartments I have already been looking into booking for next year!
We had an absolutely fantastic holiday here and can’t think of a single complaint!
I and my boyfriend stayed for 8 nights in a studio apartment which was very spacious with fantastic air conditioning and the apartment was well equipped with everything you need and more items to hire if needed.
The cleaners came into the apartment every day except Sunday and did a great job and fresh clean towels every time!
The food in the bar was fantastic with a large selection to choose from and very fairly priced as restaurants in the surrounding area could be a little pricey.
The staff were all very friendly and more than happy to help with anything!
As we were just the 2 of us we didn't use the kids activities and club but it looked great they kept the kids busy while the parents relaxed and the kids seemed to be having a great time, this is a wonderful place for families and I will be taking my 2 children with me next year!
We didn't have any problem with the sun beds probably due to being the end of season and fairly quiet there was plenty for us to use.
The weather was beautiful although we did have a couple of storms this was expected in October and didn't spoil our holiday as within a couple of hours it was beautiful again.
Santa Ponsa was lovely and the people were all so friendly, I always felt safe and didn't see any kind of trouble throughout the whole time I was there, it was a nice peaceful area.
The airport was just 30 minutes away by car not sure on taxi prices as we booked transfers.
The beach was a short walk away as was the main strip which had a fantastic atmosphere in every bar we went to which was all mainly Irish bars, and even though it was getting close to the end of season they were almost all open and stayed open till 3am and some 4am where everyone was enjoying themselves it was great!
We spent most of the end of our evenings here in the Dubliner which had great bar staff in Ray and Michelle and fantastic music from the band the paddywacks who were excellent and a great comedy act too!!
We spent every other night in Magaluf which was just a 9euro taxi ride away it was a lot more lively and a top place to go for an excellent night out especially the young but please this is not a place for families with young kids!
I certainly won’t be taking mine here for the evening when I return although if you’re looking for a top night out with a huge party atmosphere this is the place to head for and be sure you can handle your drink as they are more than willing to throw as much of it down your neck!!!! We loved it!
All in all this was a fantastic holiday and I can’t wait to return next year!!!

Myself and my partner have just returned from a weeks self-catering at the Plazamar apartments. The room was large but slightly dated and in need of a lick of paint. The staff were very friendly and the room was kept reasonably clean, although the bedding had holes in them and the blankets were quite badly stained! We didn’t mind the fact that there was no TV, as there was plenty to see and do in the area.
I would say that these apartments warrant a 2 star rating not a three. Also although located in a quiet area, it was far from a quiet holiday, as lots of families with kids meant lots of noise.
Local restaurants are quite good value for money, especially Tony's on the corner but avoid the Watering Hole, as we were served up virtually raw meat!
Great holiday for families but not so great for couples looking for a romantic and chilling break or anyone with walking difficulties, as plenty of steps.

BEWARE. Stayed here for 10 nights in a studio apartment that was supposed to fit 4 people. We were told this by the sales rep when booking, as studios are normally for 2 adults plus one additional person usually a child, she informed us the studios are really big. We stayed in room 104. I can't begin to describe this room only its far too small for 2 adults and 2 children (12yrs+9yrs).
We asked the rep at the meeting in the morning about this, she agreed the rooms in these premises are too small but that's it. She said that was the way and there was nothing she could do. She was to ask in the office was there any other place to stay but she never came back to us. So we made the most of it by moving around the furniture and placed some of it out on the small balcony. The balcony only had a table and two chairs, this was clearly for 2 people. When the sofa bed was pulled out you could not even get out to the balcony as it was up against the doors.
This is a terrible place with regards to the rooms, very outdated. We spoke to a lot of different people and they had the same problems but their rooms might have been slightly bigger than ours, this included people that have been holidaying there for numerous years. This is not good enough when you are paying nearly €2500, to be squashed into this room. We wrote to Falcon and asked why this happened, they informed us that the Spanish tourist authority sets the capacity of the apartments. Falcon writes "The studios at the Plazamar apartments are registered to hold up to four people but just how comfortable that would be depends on the ages of the guests and the amount of luggage they have with them". 'I hope you are not too big or have your standard 20kg of luggage each with you'. So whatever you want to take from that statement.
We are not fussy people, we go away every year. Its too bad to expect a little space. As I told Falcon if you came on holiday to Ireland and given the room that we had you would not have stayed and demanded another. I'm sorry to have to put in these comments but feel its my duty and the other people that complained should put in their comments. Before we went we checked all the reviews and thought we where going to a great place, the reviews are a bit misleading, how disappointing. Ramone is a lovely person and very good with the children and adults. I must admit I wondered why there are not many photos, I took photos but something happened to my disc, no photos on it.
So that's that.

Great accommodation, really nice clean pool, the staff were really friendly and helpful! Also it was only a 5 min walk from the bars in Santa Ponsa! One thing was the tiny middy jacket potatoes!
Would definitely go back!! Although it was quite far away from Magaluf 10 euro taxi ride and its not really suitable for groups of young people as we had a complaint from the room across for coughing!

Just back from a week with my boyfriend in the Plazamar Apartments in Santa Ponsa and the reviews I read before I left met all my expectations.
The location of these apartments is excellent, in a quiet enough area but yet only minutes from the beach and main strip where most of the restaurants are.
I thought our room would be overlooking the pool but we were facing the front which was disappointing so I would ask for a room "with a view" in future. The air-conditioning in the apartment was great, always cool when we went in after a day in the hot sun but on the other side we could not go out on the balcony as it was so hot and humid, don't know if this had anything to do with the air-conditioning or not.
The apartments were big and airy plenty of room but could badly do with a lick of paint to brighten them up a bit, a makeover wouldn't go amiss. Towels were changed every day.
It was mainly family orientated but this wouldn't put me off going back there again and there was entertainment every night as well as a kids club and lifeguard on duty all day.
There was a great bar and restaurant which served everything from tea and toast to steak and chips! The most annoying thing, which is in allot of places I'm sure, is people putting towels on the sun beds early in the morning and then not appearing for hours! So annoying and unfair. We would have to be at the pool by 8.30/9 in the morning just to get a free bed.
The beach was gorgeous, huge and the sun beds were only E3 to hire for the day. Jackies restaurant towards the top was a great place to eat but there was a great choice of restaurants for everyone’s taste. Further up at the top are all the bars.
The shamrock was a great Irish bar live music every night. Great cocktail bars as well. I loved the resort of Santa Ponsa, there wasn't any trouble of any kind while we were there, and in fact we hardly saw a police car! Heard a review on the radio about Santa Ponsa when I got home from a woman who had a very bad experience in some apartments where there was so much trouble and violence there she said everyone should stay away from Santa Ponsa but I totally disagree as it’s a lovely place.
Only a half hour from the airport and close to Magaluff, about 10 minutes away. I would highly recommend the Plazamar Apartments and the resort of Santa Ponsa to anyone whether its a relaxing holiday or a mad holiday you're looking for as you can get both!

I went to Santa Ponsa and it was the best holiday I have been on, Ramon [kid’s club leader] always helped every child activities on every day great entertainment great staff nice pool area gorgeous restaurant.
If you are looking for a great night out go to the Shamrock be there early for a seat, all you can eat buffet at corner on roundabout great. I would recommend Santa Ponsa for all ages. Plazamar beautiful hotel hoping to book next year.

We stayed at the Plazamar for 11 nights in July this year and found it to be an excellent choice for a family holiday. We have 2 young children 7 and 4 and they both had a ball with the kids club which was first class. It was run by Ramone who is 28 and from Barcelona and a natural with children and Lynne who is from Ireland and a lovely girl.
The air-conditioned apartments are very clean and a decent size. The complex is not too big (unlike some hotels) and children are easily watched by the pool and surrounding area. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. Tony the barman is a larger than life character a great laugh.
We would recommend the Plazamar to any family considering going on a sun holiday. We met couples who have been there 2 years running and have already booked for next year. Its very likely we will be there ourselves. TOP MARKS PLAZAMAR !!!!!!

Just returned from plazamar apartments. Excellent 2 weeks. Clean apartments, nice pool area, quiet location, and friendly staff.
Ramone the entertainer was brilliant and made my sons holiday. Tony the head barman was also great with both adults and children.
Great location just 5 mins walk to beach and lots of lovely restaurants. Must visit Crocodillos and Scottish Corner for great breakfasts.
Santa ponsa has something for everyone lively nightlife at the Irish centre and family entertainment at the Spanish square.
Can't wait to go back next year.