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October 26, 2024
What a fabulous week we have had in Cala Blanca. I was very nervous about this holiday due to some poor reviews but I was pleasantly surprised at how lovely our stay has been. The food is fantastic. Yes there is only one restaurant for breakfast, lunch and dinner, but there is so many choices that you cannot possibly get bored. There is always the staples such as salad, pizza, chips, pasta and paella but there is a variation of vegetables, meats, fish and potatoes. The desserts were fabulous too and bread is so fresh and soft. Fruit juices were more like a cordial than fresh fruit juice but did the job. The drinks were great. Enjoyed some of the cocktails and the spirits were very good for non-branded spirits. I couldn't tell the difference. The coffee isn't great at breakfast but they do lovely lattes at the bar next door so we went there for our coffees and were never disappointed. The staff were amazing, from the reception to the housekeeping, the bar staff and especially the animation team. Always got a friendly hello from housekeeping, reception were always willing to help, bar staff got to know what drinks you wanted and how you liked them, especially Bilal, and the entertainment team were so good at getting everybody involved, but accepted when you didn't want to join in an activity. The evening entertainment was fantastic, probably the best out of all the holidays we have been on. The shows were all great, but the ones led by the animation team were the best! The comedy show had me crying with laughter, stars in their eyes was so entertaining and the flower power disco was so much fun! The beach is fantastic, really sandy and sea is warm to swim in. We had a mix of calm days where it was perfect to snorkel and some rougher days where it was fun to go in on our inflatables and bob on the waves. I did get stung by a jellyfish but the lifeguards on the beach were great and treated it for me and was fine the following day. The hotel itself is clean. We were placed in a refurbished room so it was very modern and comfortable so can't comment on the other rooms. We played lots of tennis whilst we were here, just need to book it at reception and the equipment is all provided. This was a fun activity that the whole family enjoyed of all ages. We tried padel too which you leave a deposit for but get back when you return the equipment. The pools were cold but we were extremely lucky with the weather for October so they were refreshing to dip in when it was a hot afternoon. It says no inflatables but we took ours in everyday and the lifeguard didn't say anything. You can use the facilities in both hotels, we wandered up to Cala Verde a couple of times because we preferred the look of the show that was there one evening. We didn't eat there but would be nice if you wanted a change of scenery one night. All in all, a fabulous stay, enjoyed by our whole family (2 adults, 15, 14, 13 and 6 year old), plenty to do and lots of fantastic memo