Oberoy Hotel, Peguera

Choose all-inclusive for strong value, food and drinks, but keep expectations flexible about the food.

Request a 3rd- or 4th-floor pool-view room, preferably over the dining room, for better sun and less street exposure.

Choose this hotel for a quiet stay; entertainment is minimal and the bar mainly has background music.

Walk five minutes to the beach, with shops, restaurants, views and a steakhouse opposite nearby.

Bring tea bags from home if you prefer English tea, and bring coffee or tea for the room.

Bring earplugs if you are a light sleeper because outside noise can start around 6am.

Skip reserving sunbeds, but arrive early if you want a shaded spot.

Pay for the room safe on arrival to secure your belongings; it costs extra.

Bring a swimming towel, or take cash for the sunbed-towel deposit because pool towels are not provided free.

Visit Mio Bar at the top of the strip for an inexpensive frozen daiquiri.

Use the free public parking directly across the road.

Do not expect a games room at the hotel.

Walk ten minutes around the main beach to the smaller beach on the left, then snorkel among the fish.

Bring mosquito repellent because mosquitoes can be plentiful.

Upgrade to a terrace room for outdoor space.

Use Uber instead of taxis for cheaper rides.

Book the cabana for good value and an included fruit platter.

Do not expect sea views because trees surround the hotel.

Arrive early for the paella evening meal because it goes quickly.

Request a side-facing room for greater peace and quiet.

Avoid rooms numbered 117 through 122.

Request room 403 for its unusually large balcony.