Africamar

I stayed in Africamar with my husband the last week of October. I can honestly say that we have travelled all over the world and have NEVER had service or hospitality like what we received from Juan, Deirdre and their family. To begin, the hotel is basic- a comfortable 3 star. However, it is spotlessly clean and perfectly serviceable. It was so refreshing to stay in a hotel that was family owned- the family were always in the property, they remembered names and small details, such a difference to a 5 star property that is top facilities but little personal touch. On our final day, our coach was not collecting us until 5pm. We were due to leave our room at 10am and as it was the final day of the season were at a very loose end. Deirdre and her son Juan welcomed us to stay in the hotel even though it was closed. They gave us coffee, cake and said allowing us to stay around was a pleasure. Nacho and Melissa were absolutely outstanding on the bar, nothing was too much trouble. In short, is it basic- yes, is it 5 star- no… but if you want a friendly property that makes me feel so important, this is the place for you. We have already booked to go again next year. The location is exceptional also, right beside the bus stop to Palma, Alcudia etc. Beach very close and shops literally on your doorstep.

This was our fifth visit to this hotel. There were some changes to the hotel as they no longer serve any hot food. If you don’t have an apartment it means you have to leave the hotel for every meal. They used to do a great breakfast to start the day. Nacho behind the bar is 10/10. He’s a massive credit to this hotel. He’s a great cocktail maker. The hotel is in a good location with a straight walk down hill to the beach. The cleaning service is very hit and miss. To try to get extra towels is difficult. There are no facilities in the room in terms of a kettle or fridge. When you ask for these they try but it’s a massive struggle so won’t be helpful if you have children. The pool area is very small.

The staff were welcoming, polite, kind and helpful. The room is huge, the beds were good. The bathroom is clean and they give us clean towels every 2 days. It would have been great if there’s coffe cups and electric kettle in our double room. The amenities were good. It’s just a few walk away from the beach, resto, supermarket and bus stop. There’s bus A32 to and from the airport. Good location, great value for your money.

Many thanks and appreciation to Deidre and Juan who have created such a superb inclusive environment at Africamar. This hotel is a place that embraces diversity and welcomes everybody and has a very special community of guests. We had such a fabulous time in summer 2023 that we decided to return for a second time for our Jet2 summer holiday 2024. In fact, we’ve decided to make this our summer destination of choice going forward and will be returning again next year for summer 2025. A huge thank you to Nacho and Melissa behind the bar who really put in every effort to make your days and evenings around the pool comfortable and keep you topped up with refreshments. Although watch out for those “Melissa measures” they’ll have you tipsy in no time. Top tip try a Mai Tai cocktail. The hotel no longer provides hot food, but offer a selection of delicious pastries. We recommend the Mallorca Croissant but hurry because they sell out quickly. If a cooked breakfast is your thing then there are a wide variety of restaurants on the door step. The best British breakfast in our opinion was at Trotters Bar just across the road from the hotel. The one thing that really makes Africamar special is the family run Mallorcan/Scottish welcome you experience from the moment you arrive and the community of visitors who appear to visit year upon year. In fact we spoke to one couple who have been visiting Africamar for 19 years. Top tip, always ask reception if you need anything. You can ask for a fridge, kettle, iron, fan etc and it will magically appear in your room. Can Picafort is a fabulous resort and a very European town with visitors from Germany, Italy, France and Spain. We were also surprised to find this to be a destination of choice for American visitors too. Whilst in Can Picafort be sure to visit, The Royal Indian restaurant and our personal favourite Monaco. Top tip make a reservation during the day to avoid the queue in the evening. This year we took advantage of the local bus network to explore further afield. It was so easy to use with a “tap on, tap off” facility. The bus stop is located just a couple of minutes walk near Aldi where you will find a direct service to Alcudia, Sa Pablo, Inca and Palma. If you need a day off from the sunshine, we recommend you get the 302 bus to Palma which is a 1 hour 20 minutes journey away. You will not be disappointed. Our top tip would be to visit the Cathedral, Royal Palace and Art galleries. A superb city with brilliant shopping, restaurants and Spanish culture. Once again a genuine heartfelt thank you for a wonderful holiday. Africamar you are the best! See you next year Luke and Jonners.

Cane for 10 days with family and friends a group of 9 of us. The hotel was lovely and clean and house keeping came 3 times during our stay.,we had a 2 bedroom apartment,rooms were big and spacious, air con was brilliant and kept the rooms lovely and cold kitchen could do with updating but it didn't affect our stay as we were only planning on using it for the fridge. Pool wasn't big but big enough never overly busy and got beds every day. The bar staff are amazing and friendly and made the stay enjoyable l, great location. Great hotel and definitely would go back and worth the money A*