This charming house exceeded our expectations in many ways. Only a ten minute stroll from the beach of Cala Morrel, the house is at the end of a mature and quiet residential area. The good-sized, well-maintained pool and garden are not overlooked and there is plenty of shade to be found around the house and under the pine trees on a small, grassy area. Perfect for undisturbed reading and snoozing on the sturdy sunbeds - or just staring out into the forrest. Beware, you are sharing the garden with a resident turtle which may grace you with its presence from time to time!
The house is well maintained. A new, modern bathroom was installed in early 2022. The kitchen is a bit dated, but well equipped with lots of crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils, and a good sized fridge and freezer. We enjoyed the new gas barbecue on the patio - where we had all our meals around the lovely wooden table with comfortable, wooden chairs (not the ghastly plastic variety that you find in so many holiday rentals). The house is comfortable. It is easy to create a good airflow in the summer with windows open and shutters slightly ajar. There were three of us but five people would have fitted comfortably.
Miguel and Joanna are great hosts. They were very flexible when we asked to arrive a few hours earlier than originally announced. They take great pride in their property and look after it themselves. We had asked to leave on our departure day at 12 noon, and even though this meant they did not have much time to get the property ready for the next guests they agreed and did not show up a minute before the agreed time. Much appreciated! Therefore: five stars for this property and the hosts.
The only slightly surprising thing (and no fault of the owner): there are NO shops in Cala Morrel. No possibility to buy bread or milk, or fruit. Granted, the big supermarkets in Ciutadella are only a 10-minute drive away, but we were surprised that with all the self-catering accommodation around no one has picked up on this business opportunity yet.