Iberostar Waves Club Cala Barca

The all-inclusive was great, location is very far from the airport. And the food variety could be improved.

Visited on the first week of the school holidays so was definitely getting busier which we knew would happen. Huge hotel however this ensures lots to do for all guest! 3rd Iberostar in a year and they really do deliver. Food and drinks very good for all inclusive! Selection of restaurants make it easier and the food trucks are great for the kids. Ice cream parlour fab too. We got upgraded from a 1 bed apartment in block 12 to an apartment in block 56 which was fantastic and really handy! The staff work tirelessly hard and really do deliver always smiling! I would recommend.

We had a fantastic time here. The staff were brilliant – really friendly and helpful – and there was so much going on for the kids. The activities calendar was really well thought out, and our kids were never bored. The evening shows were great, and we even got to watch the F1 at the sports bar, which was a nice bonus. Food was good overall, and I’d definitely recommend going down to the beach for breakfast – lovely way to start the day. The pools were excellent, and even though the place was busy, we always managed to find a spot to chill out. Our room was in Block 71, which was really central – totally worth paying a bit extra for, especially if you’ve got kids and don’t want to be trekking back and forth all day. Room was spacious, big comfy beds, and had everything we needed. Only small downsides: would’ve liked the gym to open earlier, and the hot breakfast could’ve been hotter – but that’s just nitpicking. Overall it was a brilliant holiday, and we’d definitely come back. Don’t let how busy it is put you off – once you find your spot, you’ll have a great time. The kids absolutely loved it.

Hoping to write an honest review that might have helped me if I'd read it before booking. Location: This hotel is a 2 hr transfer from the airport and feels like it's in the middle of no where. Unless you don't like trips around and are happy to stay on site this isn't really the place for you. Trips out are few and are very very expensive if you are paying for a family of 4. Note adult prices for age 12 and above. Having said that the site is certainly equipped for you to stay. There are water activities and kids clubs with regular organised football and water polo for all ages. You can easily get a taxi or bus from right outside the hotel. Bus 521 running to Cala D'or 2E each (under 5s free) 10E in a taxi. The buses were on strike when we were there so make sure you check the limited service. Taxis were impossible to get because of this to. Otherwise easy to get around. The place is like a mini village and is situated right next to the national park. There is a beautiful public cove just a short distance away where you can jump of the rocks and the sea has great waves. There are kayaks available for hire on the little "beach" on site (30E/ 2 man boat) You can snorkel there to and there are plenty of fish to see. The beach is not busy at all. Plenty of pools: to choose from but extremely catered for young kids. The activities pool is completely rammed with floaties and people in the day. Infact the hotel feels very over crowded but with the size it's not surprising. The hotel is MASSIVE. We had booked a 1 bedroom apartment which was the furthest distance away (block 12) from the main place which by this I mean the restaurants. Pools and activities. Blocks 11 and 12 are the only 1 bed apartments. Please be aware of this when you are choosing your room. This was a good 10 minute walk which we knew would bother us and the apartment had a butlins feel to it. Run down and dated in the bathroom and balcony so we up graded to a slightly more central "family room" basically identical to the apartment for 15E/night. Only difference was no bath, a microwave and no dinning table. This was just a 2 minute walk and just opposite the beach (block 47). Generally there are a lot of hills and steps This place does advertise not ideal for people with mobility issues and this is true. No.lifts in the apartment blocks and stairs case to the restaurants. There are golf buggies that are used to transport you and you luggage on arrival and departure. The rooms: are very basic. Beds very comfortable and enough storage space though. Missing for me was tea and coffee making facilities but I coped without. There is a fridge and economy friendly shampoo, conditioner and body wash! Biggest let down on the rooms was the lack of plug sockets. Luckily we had bought an extension leads. No sockets near the beds. Most want to charge thier phone by thier bed. You can easily order extra pillows, blankets, iron etc to your room with the app. Sun loungers: There