Invisa Hotel Club Cala Blanca

“Fabulous holiday!”

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 tha… more

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 memories made.

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“Good holiday”

We were on half board for a week as a family in this resort. Overall, we found it very good value and had a good holiday. This is a solid 3 star hotel with lots of facilities for families with kids. And good service. Location is good for a relax holiday. Not much to do around except the resort it… more

We were on half board for a week as a family in this resort. Overall, we found it very good value and had a good holiday. This is a solid 3 star hotel with lots of facilities for families with kids. And good service. Location is good for a relax holiday. Not much to do around except the resort itself, but the beach is great (though the sunbeds are 18-21 euro per day). A small supermarket nearby and a few good restaurants for lunch (the Bar Es Alocs on the beach is actually good value, the Es Figueral Vegetarian a bit further is a nice fancy change). With a rental car you can explore a bit more of the island, otherwise you depend on the hotel shuttles (paid) or the touristic train (expensive). Note that the hotel is on a hill next to the beach so there are lots of stairs indeed - but there are ways around most, but not all. The room was large and clean and as requested we got a room on the quiet side towards the adults pool. Good beds. Kettle and small fridge present. One thing that could be improved is the shower as there is no door and the whatever you do the water splashes out. Considering that all is wood around it it cannot be very good on the long term... The overall facilities are great: several swimming pools, including an indoor small one, each with a kids part. Unfortunately the water was super cold in October so we did not use the pools. Luckily the sea water was still warm enough for a swim. The kids enjoyed the Pirates Boat and the 2 playgrounds (one next to the restaurant and one at the mini club). Nice well maintained gardens. One thing a bit annoying is that there is basically only one restaurant in the whole resort. The location on the beach is great cause you can have a nice table outside and enjoy the sunset (or sunrise). But it is pretty crowded if the resort is full and indeed - there are annoying queues at the food stations. On the other hand - the food was great and varied, with themes and something to eat for everybody. The drinks were horrible - the coffee was one of the worse I had in a hotel (I do understand that they optimize for speed, but common...), the wine was not drinkable, the juices were just bad - the problem was that you could not get any better paid option as there was no drink service during dinner. One last thing is that smoking (including marijuana) seems allowed everywhere outside which is pretty annoying to be honest. This is more on the guests than the hotel but it feels a bit weird in a family hotel with lots of facilities for kids. All in all - although there are some improvement points I think that Invisa Cala Blanca was a good choice and certainly good value for money. Honestly we would probably try a different hotel next time we go to Ibiza but that does not change the fact that this is a good resort that could be great with some small improvements.

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“Disappointed”

Like many of the reviews we have read since our trip we were disappointed with our experience of this resort. We had filtered our holiday search for 4 star locations with Jet 2. We paid not an insignificant amount for 10 nights. On arrival we were dismayed to found our room was across a road and… more

Like many of the reviews we have read since our trip we were disappointed with our experience of this resort. We had filtered our holiday search for 4 star locations with Jet 2. We paid not an insignificant amount for 10 nights. On arrival we were dismayed to found our room was across a road and downstairs into a dark dingy corridor. Our room was showing as 28 degrees on the thermostat. We plugged our room card in & switched on the air con. Our room was on the road level with our small veranda next to the road. To say this wasn’t the 4 star type room we were used to was an understatement. First use of the bathroom - the towel rail fell off the wall & the toilet was not clean. After 8 hours of air con being on the room was still 28 degrees ! We complained to reception & will say the staff were obliging & moved us to a better room. Our ongoing complaint is with regard to the marketing of this resort. It is not clear that the Cala blanca part of the resort is not 4 star. It should be noted also that there are only 2 choices of places to eat - one is always Mexican food (buffet) in the evenings & the other is usual buffet style & whilst the food was nice it is rarely hot. There are very limited places to go in the evening with one bar closing at 11pm & the other 12pm. There is nothing nearby either. I felt like I was on a saga holiday- although you would struggle to get around if you were - as very hilly (the website does state this though). We have since made an official comprehensive complaint to Jet 2 who whilst sent a comprehensive reply, did not agree with our points and feel their marketing is not misleading in any way. I still beg to differ

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“Would rate 3.5, relaxing break despite the yoga warriors!”

Despite recommendations from my local agent I was hesitant especially after some of the reviews. 2 days in I would have said its a 2 rating but by the end I was into the swing of the holiday. As many say most UK families end up in the Cala Blanca which is 3*. Most of the photos on the Jet2 site sho… more

Despite recommendations from my local agent I was hesitant especially after some of the reviews. 2 days in I would have said its a 2 rating but by the end I was into the swing of the holiday. As many say most UK families end up in the Cala Blanca which is 3*. Most of the photos on the Jet2 site show Cala Verde. So initially I was disappointed however we had a really lovely stay. Pros. Very clean resort Peaceful location Beautifully landscaped surroundings Close to beach, which is a smallish bay but great for chilling and swimming in the sea, plenty of fish to be seen if you like snorkelling. Comfortable beds We had an evening flight, could jeep oir room until midday and use all facilities and restaurant, there is a free luggage room too. Cons We needed a 1 bedroom apartment so paid extra, it was very very basic, (but it was clean and did the job we needed) Take own hairdryer although there is one its useless (I believe the Inspire rooms are better) The restaurant was also very dated (see pics) and most of the tables are inside. (But again very clean and staff are very efficient) Whilst plenty of food on offer there was not much variety, they did some specialities but most days it was cold meats, salads, breads, array of veg done various ways, a veg or traditional paella, plain pasta with a sauce, whitefish and then a special. (But again there is enough to have something and the quality was always very good) Although there was an area for kids it was unused. Had to queue for alcoholic drinks for mealtimes and the glasses are very small. The pools are freezing which was a huge disappointment, the sea was far warmer!! Some people have mentioned it's hilly and not easy to walk around Unless you have mobility issues and a low level of fitness I don't think that's a problem for many. So even the cons aren't so bad. Main issue for us AVOID 3rd week in October - hotel used for a Yoga retreat, there were over 100 of them, they took over a large proportion of the complex, majority were ignorant of other guests, we were woken 3 mornings at 7.45 by the tannoy system they used outside for doing the classes! Also limited the hotels shows that were on that week as the yoga classes ran from 7.45am til 9pm!! For us the following would have really made the difference Heated pools Better variety of food between days Modernised rooms and restaurant No yogis! (And I like yoga!) So not a lot to improve upon and we had a really relaxing time 2x adults 1x teen

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