TUI MAGIC LIFE Cala Pada

Had a brilliant Oct half term trip here. Incredible value for money. The staff were great, particularly at the beach, coffee and wubderbar. Entertainment staff worked very hard, we loved the aqua fit / dance each day (one even jumped in the pool with us #dedication) Lots of activities, tennis, beach volley ball, archery etc. evening entainment is very good - the dj/saxaphone/singer was the highlight. Dancers were incredible. Food - breakfast was great, but evening / lunch felt quite samey. Definitely visit bodega, its worth the pain of trying to book - you have to get on at 2pm 48hrs before and get a sitting before they go. Rooms - comfy beds which was a real plus. But air con didnt really work, shower didn't quite shut all the way and could do with a bit more storage space. Pools - heated pool ( sports) which was surprisingly a good temperature. The larger pools werent, but weirdly although cold, you get used to it when doing aqua fit. Also lifeguards at both. Theres so many sunbeds and noone was getting up early to reserve. The place is quite big, so you dont feel on top of people. It was sunbathing weather even at the end of Oct. There's a beach which you should visit, the beach bar there (bodegas) is nice for a drink during the day. Should also mention how clean the place is, not just our room, but also all the communal areas / toilets. Worth noting - its a split between british and Germans, so the music /activities cater for both Would highly recommend.

We just returned from 10 nights and it was a really good hotel,we had a brilliant holiday! Our 3 teen boys loved football most days,water polo,beach volleyball, table tennis etc. I did a couple of dance classes which were fab,and husband had tennis lessons so loads to do here. Pools were great too. Good location,close to a couple of lovely towns. We went to Ibiza Town which was amazing. Such fantastic shops,some better than London! Hardly any tacky shops, all really lovely and unique. Beautiful views too! Food was good in the hotel,loads of choice. One negative is the food is not that hot,so get there early! Lovely staff,really helpful and friendly. We had a 2 bed apartment which was so spacious, although our key card didn't work 4 times, which was a pain! But this got sorted out quickly. Evening entertainment was hit and miss,and starts at 9.30pm,so a bit late as you're not doing much after dinner. Dancers work hard and are really good,but it's a bit repetitive. There are 2 restaurants. 1 tapas by the beach,which has stunning views. Food is ok,not amazing, but not terrible! Trattoria restaurant (Italian) is really lovely. It is self serve but food is tasty,we enjoyed this. Overall,really loved this place,and we would return.

My wife and I came here with some of our family for 10 days last year and enjoyed it so much that my wife and I decided to grab 8 nights away here again last month, September. It’s a relatively short flight from Gatwick at under two hours and rather than mess around with a coach to the hotel, chose to book a taxi each way, at approximately £160 return. The hotel is all inclusive and one of the bars serves drinks 24/7. The food is excellent for a “all inclusive” and the evening dinner menus are varied and change nightly. The location of the bedrooms can be a bit demanding for those who don’t enjoy walking but you can always call reception and ask for a member of staff to come and collect you, in one of the many buggies so no problems! The staff are absolutely brilliant! So polite and helpful too. The swimming pools are a delight and very clean. Special thanks must go to the hotel general manager, Giuseppe Lazzaro who always seems to be around! He runs a delightful hotel! Our “second home” is Barbados and we’re jloff there again for our 35th visit shortly. But would we visit here again? Absolutely. And we’ll be booking for 10 nights again, early next year! Terry and Tina

When we arrived it was raining and didn't get a great first impression but when the sun came out wow what a lovely feel, lots of trees, grass and bird song. Lovely meditation session with Mikel, time spent around the large pool, mini golf in the evening with lit up golf balls, fab entertainment show, restaurant in the evening freshly cooked stir fry delicious. Staff very helpful and I can see why people would return here. Lovely kids facilities and a well-populated teens club in the evening (something I've not seen before) All in all a great day, the rooms are very clean, most have a microwave/fridge so you can store snacks, not the largest rooms however with all that's going on you won't be spending much time in there, tennis, full-size football pitch, gym, archery, short walk directly to the beach.

We stayed here as a family of three with a 2 year old for a week. The transfer to he hotel was approx 40mins - not bad at all, however the location is in the middle of nowhere with nothing around at all. The hotel itself is fine, the reception has a horrid sewage smell but you can’t smell it anywhere else. The room was ok, dirty in places as you could tell it had been empty for a long while. The groups are nice though and plenty of sun beds around all the pools, never had to fight for one. The drinks were good, self serve mostly which is nice to help yourself. Food was ok, not loads but plenty to choose from, but nothing is labels at all!!! Sometimes was had to eat it to know what meat it was… that definitely needs sorting. Kids disco was good, but all in German. The staff seemed nice and had a nice way with my daughter. All in all it was nice but we both said we wouldn’t return

We had a week here in September and luckily the weather saved us , this is not a place you want to hang around in. It’s tatty, very noisy even out of season with really poor bland food and the reception staff look miserable and disinterested. The waiting staff are worked off their feet clearing up after people and you can forgive their lack of smiles as they looked exhausted. The drinks are ok this probably helps most people drown their sorrows. If you don’t mind a Butlins, loads of screaming kids at meal times, cold food and you see a good discounted price then ok but I would avoid at all costs during school holidays and if you have a discerning taste. Giving it 2 stars as we got a discounted price, definitely not worth full price and 3 star at best. Won’t be back.