BQ Aguamarina Boutique Hotel, Can Pastilla

Book a sea-view room for beautiful beach views, especially if your budget allows.

Request a front-facing sea-view room on a high floor for the best outlook, larger balconies, and more sunshine.

Choose a side sea-view room if you prefer more privacy or a cooler balcony, but expect less direct ocean outlook.

Use the rooftop pool for a cooling dip rather than serious swimming; it is small and can be cold outside hot weather.

Collect the complimentary beach and pool towels, and ask to borrow a beach umbrella if one is available.

Request a front-facing room for the best sea view; paying a little extra is worthwhile.

Book early, particularly for peak season, because the hotel is relatively small and can sell out.

Avoid relying on hotel-area parking because spaces are limited and difficult to find.

Enjoy sunset drinks on the rooftop terrace.

Take the bus to Palma from the nearby stop; route 35 costs €2 and buses can become crowded at commuter times.

Upgrade to a Superior Room if available; only three exist and the upgrade was considered worth €60 per night.

Hire a boat for a day on the water.

Request a side-facing room for morning shade, quiet, and a partial sea view.

Hire a bicycle from the sister hotel and follow the coastal cycle lane into Palma.

Expect aircraft noise because the hotel is close to the airport, particularly in some side sea-view rooms.

Book another hotel if traveling with small children because this is an adults-only property with compact rooms.

Walk or cycle along the coastal path to Palma; walking takes about 1.5 hours.

Take a taxi from Palma Airport for a journey of about 8–10 minutes.

Request a sea-view or partial-sea-view room; it is worth the upgrade, though the terrace also offers great views.

Request a high-floor sea-view room for the best outlook, but expect strong sun and little daytime shade.

Bring a travel cup if you drink tea or coffee because the provided cups are small.

Bring a jacket in May because wind can make evenings cold after dark.

Skip weekly car hire if you mainly plan to visit Palma because buses are cheap and frequent.

Take the A2 bus directly from Palma Airport, disembarking at Cala Estancia; the fare is €5.

Choose this hotel for a quiet break rather than nightlife or immediate access to central Palma.

Claim a rooftop Bali bed early.

Try the dinner menu for its broad choice and generous portions.

Book breakfast; it was considered better than nearby restaurants.

Try Mai Mai restaurant near the hotel.

Try Pyaseta, about 20 yards away, for excellent seafood.

Pack extra coat hangers for stays longer than seven days.

Bring a shower cap for the overhead rain shower and limit toiletries because storage space is scarce.

Choose the one-bedroom suite if sharing with someone who snores; otherwise prioritize a front-facing sea view.

Request corner Room 306 or a fourth-floor corner room for extra space and views.

Consider Rooms 407 or 408 if Room 406 is unavailable.

Book Room 406 for its terrace and jacuzzi.

Request Room 110 for a sea view with a palm tree directly in front of the balcony.

Request Room 304 for an ocean view, but expect it to be beside the elevator.

Avoid middle-row rooms over the sea because they are considerably smaller.

Book a suite with deck sunbeds and a jacuzzi if your budget allows.

Request room 301 for a good side sea view.

Request a second-floor bay-facing room for a perfect outlook.

Request a fourth-floor beach-view room for a private terrace and extra amenities.

Use European power adapters because the hotel has European outlets.

Bring a travel credit card; local currency may not be necessary.

Pack flat packing cubes to organize small items.