FERGUS Club Palmanova Park, Palmanova

Arrive at the pool by around 7:00–8:00am for a sunbed; unoccupied towels may be removed after 40 minutes.

Request a quiet room away from the entertainment stage, courtyard, pool and reception; bring earplugs if you are sensitive to evening noise.

Bring a travel kettle and your preferred tea bags because rooms may not include a kettle or English tea.

Expect cold pools, particularly early in the season and in the children’s pool; consider a wetsuit for young children.

Arrive early for evening entertainment because seating fills quickly.

Book bed and breakfast and eat lunch or dinner at local restaurants, as the hotel’s meals may be repetitive or disappointing.

Eat early—around 7:00–7:30pm for dinner and by 9:00am for breakfast—to avoid queues and find fresher food.

Reserve a sunbed before 9am, especially at the busy main pool; use the wicker gazebos by the kids’ pool for shade.

Use the hotel’s pool towels instead of packing your own; hire may require a refundable charge.

Request a pool-view room in block B for sunshine most of the day; odd-numbered rooms in block B reportedly face the pool.

Walk about 10 minutes to Palma Nova beach for swimming, bars and restaurants.

Use adapted taxis for affordable accessible transport, but be cautious when navigating the uneven pavements outside the hotel.

Allow roughly 20–30 minutes for a private airport transfer.

Take the local bus from Palma airport; it operates well and offers good value.

Queue early for a sunbed at the kids’ pool, especially around 7:30am.

Check that your air conditioning works before unpacking, as some rooms have faulty units.

Bring a fan, insect repellent and drinks for your room during hot weather.

Join the daytime activities, and walk to the nearby park in the evening.

Use only small children’s inflatables, as larger inflatables are not allowed in the pools.

Avoid pool-view rooms if young children need to sleep before 11:00pm because outdoor entertainment can be loud.

Consider booking outside Halloween week if you want to avoid that particularly busy period.

Claim a table in the bar or snack area quickly when it rains because indoor seating is limited.

Buy a beer at the Irish pub, keep the glass and refill it at the self-service beer taps throughout the evening.

Try the à la carte restaurant for one evening.

Avoid the white meat if you are concerned about meal quality.

Check grilled meat is thoroughly cooked before eating it.

Arrive early for meals if travelling in a group of more than four, as larger tables are harder to find.

Expect sofa beds to be uncomfortable if you are assigning one to an older child.

Upgrade to a Magnus room if your budget allows.

Bring your own hair dryer because the one supplied in the room may be ineffective.

Bring an extension lead because rooms have limited plug sockets.

Bring extra hangers and ask for a shower mat if needed.

Request room 2130 for its large, sunny afternoon balcony and quiet position beside the lifts.

Wear care around the pool because the paving can be extremely slippery.

Choose a lounger with both an umbrella and consistent sunshine, as the pool area becomes very warm.

Use the grass beside the second pool if you cannot find a lounger.

Try the inexpensive pizza and kebab shop a few minutes away on the way into Palmanova.

Walk to the beach in about 10 minutes along a flat route suitable for mobility difficulties.

Buy essentials before evening closing times because the hotel is relatively isolated.

Walk 10 minutes to Mercadona for groceries.

Use the nearby bus stop for local journeys.

Buy a fan for your room if you need extra cooling.

Visit Bazar, the second shop on the left past the pizza shop, for useful purchases.

Choose the back children’s pool for a quieter area where sunbeds are usually available.

Bring insect repellent for your room and outings because biting ants may be present.

Have dinner before 8pm to avoid the busiest period.

Ask reception for a free kettle to make coffee in your room.

Ask reception to arrange a reasonably priced taxi when you do not want to walk into town.

Follow the hotel’s no-smoking rule throughout the property, including the pool area.

Budget €30 for the room safe.

Bring a book and cards in case the entertainment does not appeal to you.

Ask reception for a local map when you arrive.

Check a mobility scooter hire company carefully before booking, as one hotel-recommended scooter reportedly broke down twice.

Tell staff about any allergies because the team handles allergy requests well.

Visit Bamboo Beach, a bar a short walk from the hotel.