Honestly, we can say only good things about this property and our experience prior to and during our stay. While the pictures are great, the property is better in person. Lovely, well-equipped, uncluttered, clean and bright house. The outdoor area is a nice size with plenty of lounging/seating options, a great pool and good barbecue. The sea views (from patio & roof terrace) are superior to the pics. The rental process itself was easy; questions were answered efficiently (thank you Claire) and the arrival smooth. The managing agent was also helpful and the two cleaning staff who came after the first week of our stay were friendly and efficient. Thank you ladies!
The location of the house is great - within a few minutes’ walk you have several good restaurants, a lovely bakery, a decent supermarket, lots of great walking/biking options and within just another few minutes, a lovely beach.
We tried a few of the restaurants that are a 5-minute walk away. Barracuda was our favourite. While it may not have the view of those on the seafront, it was honestly some of the best food we have ever eaten (gambas starter, in particular). On the seafront, Salitre and CalaMar are both very good. Farther afield, we also really loved Cap Roig near Sa Mesquida.
For grocery shopping, we used Sa Botiga de S’Uestra (10-minute drive from property) supplemented with Lidl as the former is a bit pricey. The supermarket near the restaurants is well stocked and open until 9pm (at least that is its closing time in July) so, great for picking up last-minute items.
In addition to a few casual walks in the local area, we hiked several sections of the Cami de Cavalls and can highly recommend using the guide on the bookshelves - while I did find some decent online sites too, the book really is great.
Regarding beaches, our favourites were Binissafuller (15-min drive) and Sa Mesquida. The bigger beaches of Sant Tomas and Son Bou were also nice. There is also a nice beach within a 15-min walk.
If, like us, it will be your first time in Menorca, definitely take the time to explore both the larger cities and the small towns. There is so much to see and enjoy.
We look forward to returning to explore more in the future and making Villa Hibiscus our base from which to do so. Thank you Claire & Patrick!