Zafiro Cala Mesquida

“A great place to stay at”

As we were looking to stay in Mallorca for October we found this beautiful hotel. When we arrived we were welcomed by the staff with a drink and they explained everything for all the diverse things the hotel offers. They have a lot of pools to choose from and all have their own life guards next to … more

As we were looking to stay in Mallorca for October we found this beautiful hotel. When we arrived we were welcomed by the staff with a drink and they explained everything for all the diverse things the hotel offers. They have a lot of pools to choose from and all have their own life guards next to them. There are several places where one can eat and various "pool"bars next to the different pools. The rooms a well equipped with a small refrigerator and coffee machine. We stayed in a room with the four of us and that was doable. The beds seem hard at first but we all slept really good on them, even the sofa bed. The only thing is that there where only two seats on the balcony, so we had to improvise with seats from the desk. Even at the end of the year the amount of activities done by the hotel are vast, there is a kids club that do a lot of things with the title ones and for the older kids and adult there are also a lot of things to do. There is a gym and a spa also, I was thinking of using the spa but due to other things done this holiday I didn't. The food in the hotel is good and fresh, and there is a lot a variety. There are different restaurants , one closed for the season during our stay. All the staff we encountered where very friendly, no mater where they worked. When you want to go to the beach there is a easy access fence at the back pools that leads you to the street towards the sea, this is about 200 meters. The beach it self is very nice and easy even for young kids as the slope is very gradual into the sea. From the hotel you can drive easy to other Cala's , like the nearby city of Cala Gatjada.

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“Happy staff = happy guests”

A fab hotel. The staff were friendly, professional and seemed happy in their work, which makes the atmosphere warm and relaxing. The food, amenities and service were excellent.

“Beautiful location and amazing pools”

Location - beautiful. Weather - warm and mostly sunny. This part of Mallorca was remote, quiet and unspoilt with dramatic scenery. The beach (a few minutes walk from the hotel) was a large stretch of golden sand, some days the sea was quite surfy other days calm. Sea temp was lovely for swimming. T… more

Location - beautiful. Weather - warm and mostly sunny. This part of Mallorca was remote, quiet and unspoilt with dramatic scenery. The beach (a few minutes walk from the hotel) was a large stretch of golden sand, some days the sea was quite surfy other days calm. Sea temp was lovely for swimming. There’s a small takeaway cafe on the beach. You can also walk along the coast to other beaches. The only drawback is the transfer was nearly 2 hours on a coach as you’re the last stop. Hotel and pools - the hotel was lovely and the variety of swimming pools fabulous. I was worried in May the water might be cold but it wasn’t. Kids spent ages in the main pool and the kids pool with the slides. However we all loved the small swimming pool over on the park side of the hotel (opposite side of small road to main hotel). Quiet, leafy and sunny :) We also loved the oasis pools which were heated and had Bali beds and a view of the beach. The kids also enjoyed the kids pool discos at 4pm and the running mat. You can only change pool towels on certain days and at certain times which I understand to some extent but it’s annoying depending on when you arrive and also we missed it when we went out for the day. Room - we were given a room in the main hotel even though we’d booked a park room. There was some noise from the entertainment and probably would have preferred the quieter park location. The room was big though, one bedroom with sliding doors to living area where the sofa bed was for the kids. Small kitchenette and I’d asked for a kettle which was provided. Small shop near hotel where you can get milk and basics. There’s a Lidl by the bus stop on way to Cala Ratjada. Food - overall a good selection and enough choice for vegetarians. There are two buffet restaurants. For lunch you can order from the bar restaurant by the pool which was good quality or use the buffets. There’s also an a la carte restaurant which you can book for one night if all inc. Good selection of cocktails and kids cocktails and frappes/ milkshakes included in all inc. Unfortunately I was sick on the second to last day and two others then were sick on way back/ when we got home. The buffet restaurants need to increase their hygiene- one obvious thing that could be done is disinfecting tables between customers not just wiping with a cloth. We asked housekeeping to do an extra clean of our bathroom and towel change which they did no problem. Entertainment - evening entertainment was quite good, we enjoyed the bubble man and the flamenco dancers who involved the children. Kids club we went to once and there was plenty to do, but we preferred the beach and pools. Nearby attractions - we got the local bus to Capdepera and walked up to the hilltop castle which was beautiful, amazing views. Then the bus on to Cala Ratjada where there is a marina and cafes/restaurants etc. We also walked along the coast from Cala Mesquida to Cala Torta and walked back on inland path. Overall we had a fabulous holiday in a beautiful location, great for families.

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“Good hotel”

Nice stay, great pool, dated bedroom, uncomfortable sofa bed. Shower took ~10mins to warm up in mornings. Food tasted good but presentation was not great. Beer and wine included in half board which was a huge bonus! I would recommend hotel, but probably we won’t return. Beach was amazing.