Hoposa Daina- Adults Only

If your ideal dive holiday includes a proper hotel rather than a functional bed near the marina, Hoposa Daina- Adults Only has a clear proposition. This is a four-star, seafront address in Port de Pollensa, with Art Deco interiors, panoramic views from its seven floors and a saltwater pool facing the sea. Children are not allowed, and the hotel is for guests aged 14 and over.

You will be understood without resorting to hand signals at reception: the hotel team speaks English, French, German, Spanish and Italian. That matters when you are discussing an early breakfast, a car, a transfer or the small practical details that tend to appear once the dive gear is dry and the legs have remembered the walk back from the harbour.

The setting suits couples, solo divers and adults who prefer a grown-up base with restaurants, bars and the waterfront close by. It is not a remote hideaway; it is a hotel in a working seaside town, with the promenade and local life just outside.

You are in Port de Pollensa, Mallorca, at C/ Atilio Boveri 2, directly beside the sea and next to the harbour. Albercuix Beach is around 0.4 miles away on foot, while Pollenca Beach is around 0.2 miles away. The hotel also has direct access to a golden-sand beach, with sun loungers and parasols available for beach time that does not require a timetable.

The practical advantage is that the town is already around you. Restaurants such as Tapas y Punto, Restaurante Casinet and Eu Moll 37 are only a short walk away, as are Lemon Lounge Bar, O'Hara's Irish Pub and Tecun. You can therefore eat out without turning the evening into another expedition. After a long day underwater, that is a modest luxury, but a useful one.

For a change of scenery, Cala Boquer Beach is about 1.6 miles away. Formentor's sheltered beaches and Alcúdia are within a 20-minute drive, while the Natural Park S'Albufera de Mallorca is about 9 miles away. Palma de Mallorca Airport is around 37 miles from the hotel by road.

The room choice is mainly about how much outside space and sea you want. The standard double or twin rooms keep things straightforward for two, while the side-sea-view option gives you a look towards the water without requiring the full front-facing arrangement. If the view is part of the holiday rather than a detail in the booking page, choose the front sea-view room with balcony.

Solo divers have a single room designed for one guest. Couples who want more room to unpack, sit down and stop living out of a dive bag can look towards the apartment suite or the suite with side sea view and balcony. The penthouse with hot tub is the more specific choice: compact, adult-only and built around its private outdoor feature rather than extra floor space.

All rooms are bright and air-conditioned, with free Wi-Fi, satellite TV, a safe and a private bathroom with shower, toiletries and hairdryer. A minibar, electric kettle, wardrobe and clothes-drying rack cover the useful post-dive jobs: cold water when you come back warm and thirsty, somewhere to hang a wet shirt, and a room that can be cooled down before sleep. Daily housekeeping is included, and room service is available when the idea of going downstairs has lost its appeal.

Breakfast is available in buffet form, with à la carte options also part of the hotel's dining offer. The restaurant includes show cooking, so the first meal of the day is more substantial than a hurried coffee and a pastry. That is useful on diving days, when a proper plate usually beats enthusiasm followed by an empty tank of a stomach.

La Terrassa Restaurant serves Mediterranean food on a terrace overlooking the sea. The menu focuses on fresh fish, langoustines, rice dishes and stews, with breakfast, lunch and dinner available. It is the sort of table that gives you a reason to sit down rather than eat standing up while checking the next boat departure.

The hotel also has a café-bar with an outdoor terrace, along with a snack bar. Vegetarian and vegan choices are available. For a change of scene, several restaurants and bars are only a short walk from the entrance, so you can keep the hotel table convenient without eating in the same place every night.

The large saltwater swimming pool is the main place to recover without making a plan. It comes with a terrace, sun loungers, beach towels and a solarium, giving you somewhere to stretch out while the day's dive computer dries beside the rest of your thoughts. The sea is right there as well, with the beach directly accessible from the hotel.

For a more active afternoon, the hotel has a fitness centre and facilities for cyclists, including a bike garage, a cleaning area and tools. Bicycle rental is available, and information on bike tours can be arranged. Hiking, cycling, mini golf, windsurfing, fishing and snorkelling are among the activities available around the stay.

Massage is available for an extra charge, and the tour desk can help with outings. The programme includes boat trips, islands, waterfalls, markets and snorkelling excursions. In other words, you can give your surface interval a purpose, or remain horizontal by the pool and call that a perfectly respectable plan.

Check-in starts from 2.00 pm and check-out is by 11.30 am. You will need photo identification and a credit card at arrival. The reception is open around the clock, with luggage storage, a tour desk, concierge service, currency exchange and a safe-deposit service available. Free Wi-Fi covers the whole hotel.

An airport transfer service is available from Palma de Mallorca Airport, either privately or as a shared shuttle, and should be arranged with the hotel. Car hire can also be arranged at reception. The airport is around 37 miles away by road, so the transfer or rental car is worth organising before arrival rather than leaving the decision until you are standing beside the luggage carousel.

Laundry, ironing and dry-cleaning services are available, along with wake-up calls, heating, air conditioning, a lift and non-smoking rooms. The hotel does not accept pets. Cancellation and prepayment conditions vary by room category, so check the terms attached to the option you choose. Cash is accepted for payment.