General information

You may find the following information about Matchani Gran useful during your stay with us.

We will be cooking a meal for you on one evening during the week if you so wish.

Enjoy your own drinks by the pool during the day .There is a fridge, with plenty of ice, in the bar for your use and also the kitchen facilities. NO RULES!!!

TO SAVE MONEY we have a large gas barbecue at your disposal where you may cook your own delicious meals "al fresco". In San Clemente there is an excellent supermarket which stocks high quality meats, vegetables, salads and drinks and also cold meats, cheeses and fresh bread. Guests can also cook on the informal "Al Fresco" Nights.

As there is an honesty system at the bar, you may help yourself and write your drinks in your book.

No buffet at breakfast, we will serve you a full continental breakfast, consisting of melon, fruit, fruit juices, yoghurts, cereals and preserves. Fresh pastries are purchased daily and placed on your table for your convenience. Also cooked freshly for you are scrambled eggs, poached or boiled eggs and hot brown or white toast.
We have a selection of herbal teas, freshly ground coffee and English tea.

In the barn amongst the treasured museum pieces are a complementary tea and coffee tray with milk and biscuits. Please do help yourselves, as it is more convenient than going back to your room to make the tea.

Also in the barn are beach umbrellas, beach chairs, rain umbrellas (not that you'll need these), and over 1,000 paperback books for your holiday reading and enjoyment.

All the water for the house comes from our well and is pumped to a cisterna below the house. It is then filtered and functions on a pressure pump system. The water in the bottle in your room is straight from the tap, which in turn comes from our well and is very pure. Yes, it is safe to drink and tastes good, pure and sweet.

There is liquid detergent to hand wash your clothes in every bathroom behind the basin and washing lines are for general use are located behind the barn. There is also an ironing board and iron in the barn. You will find laundry bags on the back of the bathroom door. We will wash, dry and fold on the same day. We charge 6 Euros for this service.

There are men's and ladies toilets situated through the back barn door with a shower in the men's.

The pool is solar heated and pool towels are kept in the covered lounge area by the pool. When you have finished with the towels please leave them by the pool . They will be collected and washed at the end of the day.

Sant Climent is a 15-minute stroll from Matchani Gran or short taxi ride; walk to the end of the drive and turn right. There you will find four restaurants. The newly refurbished Casino Bar and Restaurant offers a full al a carte menu, plus extensive tapas, with a take out service also. Here you will find the famous Jazz night entertainment every Tuesday evening.

The English run Musupta Cusi restaurant offers informal dining with music and entertainment and is open most evenings. There is an English pub, "The Coach & Horses", offering familiar food both lunch times and evenings.

One of the best restaurants to be found on the island is also in San Climent, "Moli De Foc", which we highly recommend.

Should you decide to hire a car or need taxi during your stay we will arrange this for you.

Through the archway by the pool you will find a "Petanca Courts". Also in front of the house by the Carriage House you can find The Wild Woods. There are paths marked and a very pleasant half an hour can be spent listening to the birds and searching for the many tortoises.

Should you be too hot or cold in your room and require duvets, fans or heaters etc or have any queries please do not hesitate to ask.

At Matchani Gran we have some cats called Mina; Blackie ; Felix the Pirate together with an assortment of fish, tortoise and hedgehogs. We also have about 40 very friendly sheep grazing with their "baby-sitters", George and his daughter Connie the donkeys in the backfields. "Babe", Jenny's tame sheep will always be at the gate to greet you. Our sheep will eat most things but are especially partial to spaghetti, a most interesting sight to see.

Breakfast is served from 8.30 am until 10.00 am. It would be appreciated if you could be seated by 10.00 am.

If for any reason the gate by the car park should be locked, the key is kept under the green lion on the left hand pillar.

In the reception/barn you can find a computer with many information about Menorca , and some flyers with interesting activities you can do on the island such as excursions , as trecking, horseback riding, Menorca prehistoric sites, museums… we think that covers most things but if you have any questions regarding beaches, directions, shops or any other queries please feel free to ask and we will do our best to help.

A safe is available in your room at not extra charge.

The black knob on the bath lifts and pushes to convert from a bath to shower.

Emergency telephone number are listed in the reception/barn.

Both Yola and Lawrence sincerely hope you have a pleasant and enjoyable stay at Matchani Gran.