Ciudad De Vacaciones Cala Montjoi

Set inside a natural park beside a mountain-ringed cove, this is a resort for divers who also want plenty to do above the water. You can keep the day active with walking, racket sports and water activities, or simply stay near the beach with a drink and let the timetable look after itself.

Families are firmly part of the picture, with family rooms, children’s clubs and a dedicated children’s pool. Couples are not forgotten either: the cove, the on-site restaurants and the range of activities mean you can spend the day together without having to organise every hour like a dive briefing.

The hotel website is available in English, French, Spanish and Catalan. That tells you the resort is set up to address an international clientele, although no hotel staff languages are listed.

You are in Roses, Spain, at Carrer la Roca, beside the sea and within a natural-park setting. The resort has direct beachfront access, with loungers and parasols on the beach, while Platja de Montjoi is about 0.1 mile away. Platja del Calis is around 0.2 mile away, and Platja de la Rostella is about 0.7 mile away.

This is a coastal base rather than a town-centre hotel. Nearby landmarks include Torre de Norfeu, about 0.7 mile away, and Castell de la Trinitat, around 2.2 miles away. Roses’ Ciutadella is about 3 miles away, so you have cultural visits within reach, but the resort’s immediate setting is the cove, the hills and the water.

The nearest listed restaurants outside the resort are around 1.2 to 1.4 miles away, while bars in the Roses area are roughly 2.5 to 2.6 miles away. In practical terms, the on-site table matters here: you are not surrounded by a row of places to eat once you leave the beach.

The room choice makes most sense by travelling party rather than by decoration. Couples can keep things simple with a double room, while the triple and quadruple layouts are aimed at families needing separate sleeping places. The Superior Bungalow is the useful step up for a larger group: it has two bathrooms, which can save a surprising amount of holiday diplomacy when everyone is trying to get out for the day.

Rooms have private bathrooms with showers, linen and a wardrobe or closet. Heating is available, and each room has a socket near the bed. Those are modest but practical details when you are charging phones, watches and cameras after a day outdoors.

Do pack your own bath towel. The accommodation provides hand towels only, a small detail that is easy to overlook and rather annoying to discover when you are ready for a shower. Cots and extra beds are not available, so the sleeping arrangement shown for your chosen room matters.

The main Restaurant bufet covers breakfast, lunch and dinner with Mediterranean cooking, an open buffet, show cooking and local products. It is indoors and air-conditioned, which has obvious appeal when you return warm, hungry and no longer interested in preparing anything yourself. Breakfast is served as a buffet.

For lunch or dinner, Xiringuito moves the meal to the seafront. Expect rice dishes and tapas in a setting close to the water rather than a formal dining room. It gives you a second style of meal without sending you off in search of a restaurant.

There is one named bar, Bar-Cocteleria, with a terrace and cocktails. Special-diet menus can be requested, and packed lunches are available for days when your plans take you away from the restaurant. No fixed board formula is given, so check what is included in your chosen booking before you arrive.

The beach is the obvious place to decompress, with loungers and parasols ready for a slower spell beside the cove. If sitting still lasts only as long as your surface interval, the resort offers kayaking, paddleboarding, snorkelling, boat excursions and equipment rental on site.

On land, you can choose between hiking, cycling, walking tours, archery, tennis, squash, table tennis, mini golf, billiards and fitness classes. There is also a fitness centre, a games room and evening entertainment, with live music or performances available as part of the programme. Tennis equipment and billiards carry an additional charge.

Families have a children’s pool, indoor and outdoor play areas, a playground, games and a kids’ club. The Miniclub is for children aged four to twelve, with trips, shows, games and a mini-disco in July and August; during summer, three clubs cover children aged four to seventeen. That leaves you free to read, walk or sit by the water without turning the afternoon into a logistics exercise.

Arrival is from 16:00 and departure is by 10:00. Check-in is for guests aged eighteen or over, while children of any age are welcome when travelling with adults. Cash is accepted, and pets are not allowed.

Free private parking is available on site without reservation, with an electric-vehicle charging station. WiFi is available throughout the hotel, and the reception is open around the clock. A tour desk can help with local plans, while the hotel can arrange an airport transfer on request.

Girona-Costa Brava Airport is about 33 miles away, and Perpignan–Rivesaltes Airport is around 37 miles away. The resort is in a coastal cove rather than beside public transport, so a car or a pre-arranged transfer will make arrival simpler. For days away from the property, packed lunches are available.