The resort of Sa Coma is a half-hour drive from where we live in rural Mallorca, but we stayed for a night there recently because we’d received a gift voucher for a tasting menu lunch at the neighbouring Tomeu Caldentey Cuiner restaurant. Staying in the Protur Sa Coma Playa Hotel & Spa meant we could enjoy some wine with our lunch and make a mini-break of it.

We’ve stayed at this 4-star hotel a couple of times in previous years for one night. I used to work in the hotel industry (in PR) and this Sa Coma hotel ticks quite a few boxes for me. The 4-star hotel is clean, spacious, and well-appointed, with a variety of room types, including suites, swim-up twin rooms (with direct access to the hotel’s ‘river’ pool, double rooms with a semi-private pool, ‘select’ doubles and doubles. Our room was one of the latter, with a balcony overlooking the front of the hotel and Tomeu Caldentey’s restaurant. We didn’t hear a sound from any of the nearby rooms, ensuring we had a good night’s sleep. The hotel has recently been renovated too.

Our usual preference is for small hotels but for those who want a package holiday, Protur Sa Coma Playa Hotel & Spa has much in its favour – especially for families. We found the staff welcoming and helpful.

Swimming Pools

The main swimming pool is enormous, with plenty of loungers and parasols around it. A separate, smaller one is available in a quieter location for adults only. Both have a pool bar. The hotel spa (which we didn’t use) also has an indoor pool. The children’s pool made me wish I was five again.

Entertainment

Children have a mini-disco in the early evening and plenty of other activities to keep them amused. Adults too have a programme of sports and leisure activities, including rifle shooting, football, archery, yoga, stretching, and more.

Evenings also offer entertainment. On the night we were there, two female gymnasts were performing on the small stage in the spacious bar. Several rows of mesmerised children sat cross-legged on the floor watching. Musical acts can also be expected. For many holidaymakers, an entertainment programme is essential. We preferred to sit on our balcony enjoying the evening air and a glass of wine bought from the bar; we’re all different.

Food

The restaurant is as large as you’d expect for a hotel of this size and, with a buffet-style breakfast, guests and the efficient staff members are constantly on the move around you. If that’s too much bustle for you in the morning, try one of the outdoor tables. The food choice is excellent and includes healthy and diet items, local and international breakfast items, and cooking stations where a chef will whip you up an omelette or fried egg to order.

Because we’d eaten lunch at Tomeu Caldentey Cuiner, we had only breakfast in the hotel so can’t comment on the lunch or dinner service.

Club Protur

The hotel is part of the Club Protur Sa Coma Resort, which includes the Biomar Spa, 17 tennis courts, storage and workshop for bikes, a driving range, and more. The Biomar Spa has a Petit Spa for its younger guests (aged 4 to 16).

Good to Know

The Protur Sa Coma Playa Hotel & Spa is not right on the beach, although with such excellent facilities available within the property, that’s not really a problem. It’s probably a ten-minute walk to the sandy beach and seafront promenade.

If you love nature and walking, across the road you’ll find Sa Punta de n’Amer – an area of special natural interest. Between the beaches of Cala Millor and Sa Coma, this promontory with its coastal fortress feels a world away from the busyness of these two popular holiday resorts.

Jan Edwards ©2024