Grupotel Playa Club, Son Xoriguer

Hire a car for easier island travel, especially to visit Mahón, Fornells, and the southern beaches.

Use the clean, cheap local buses to explore further afield instead of expensive organised trips.

Request a first-floor room for better views; room 206 reportedly has pool and sea views, while upper blocks have no lifts.

Reserve beach sunbeds from about 8:30am with full payment, or arrive early; high-season availability is limited.

Request a rear sea-facing room with a living/kitchen area.

Request mattress toppers because the beds are very hard.

Book full board and use the hotel restaurant, which is considered good.

Walk about 25 minutes to the marina at Cala n’ Bosch for its many restaurants.

Request a pool-view room for a more attractive outlook.

Enjoy the pool area when the beach is crowded; there is plenty of space around the pool.

Pack neither shampoo nor a hairdryer; both are provided in the bathrooms.

For families of three or four, request adjoining rooms rather than a two-storey room, ideally facing the sea.

Ask for room 239 if you want two balconies and a split-level layout.

Choose a lower room facing the road rather than the pool.

Request a garden-view room instead of overlooking the quiet street.

Choose July rather than August if you want to avoid the busiest period.

Request a rear room as a couple, or choose a pool-near room when travelling with children.

Choose a pool-near room if you want convenient access to the pool.

Visit Ciutadella and Mahón for history, as the local resort town is mainly tourist-oriented.

Head to the nearby harbour for evening entertainment, as the resort becomes quiet after about 10pm.

Choose this resort for toddlers, but plan extra activities for older children because on-site options are limited.

Have breakfast before 8:30am to avoid the main rush around 9am.