anybody been to cala blanes menorca with small kids?

kazzys51

hi there, i thinking on booking for sept 2011 with a 1 yr old and a 3 yr old first time abroad with kids so was looking for it to be a practical and as easy as it could be:rotfl: trying to do without a car so we can walk to nearest shops restaurants etc.

going from glasgow i was looking at villas or sc apartments the prices for next yr are around £3ooo:eek: prices for booking now 2010 are around £2400 big difference for last min tho it would be good to organised but thats a lot of pennies to spend when we are there anyway has any of you been to this area with kids how did you find it? thanks k

delwynshd

3k is way above what you should be paying, all of menorca is great for kids

Del

kazzys51

hi there, thanks for replying do you think it would be good to wait til nearer the time? k

durham05

hi, we went as a family to Menorca this year went the end of July for 2 weeks,there was 6 & 1 infant and booked all the bits ourself trouhgh thompsons we paid £1150, but we only booked 3 days before we went, it was expensive once there but generally think it's dear everywhere now. It is very quiet in menorca, we stayed in cala n porter,my older kids found it quite boring but it is ideal for younger kids,with the short flight and you dont need a car, we used the local buses.

Counting_Pennies_2

Personally I would say if you are travelling with small children and going away for the first time, I would suggest going on a package tour. Mark Warner Lakitira or Corsica/Sunsail Vounaki (you can walk to the shops here).

They will deliver you from the airport to the door of the hotel, many have apartment options (without the catering!) and there are other children, and options for them to go off and play while you have a rest for a couple of hours a day if you desire it. They have sterilising equipment, children suppers, all the equipment you need for little ones.

This really does take the pain out of travelling with little ones.

hth

Tigsteroonie

I think Menorca is fantastic for littlies (though I've only been pre-children!). I can't specifically remember Cala Blanes, we were in Cala Blanca. My one bit of advice to you though is to insist on ground-floor accommodation, I'm guessing your 1yo (2yo next year) will still be in a buggy and you really don't want to be lugging those up and downstairs too often!