Sustainability in style at Iberostar’s Cala Domingos, Mallorca

When your coach transfer arrives on the south-eastern coastal tip of Mallorca at the grand entrance of Iberostar Cala Domingo’s for the first time, two things will happen to you. Firstly, your heart will skip a metaphorical beat and secondly you won’t be able to resist a discreet little smile to yourself of self-satisfaction. That’s because, if you are staying at Iberostar Cala Domingos, you will soon realise that you have picked exceptionally well. For Cala Domingos is one of Mallorca’s best kept secrets. As undoubtedly the most exquisite destination in the region, Iberostar Cala Domingos will outshine anywhere else you could care to stay as it is, quite simply, serenity exemplified.

Everywhere you look it is clean, contemporary and immaculate. With natural tones throughout, Cala Domingos, is the most recent addition to the Iberostar brand in Mallorca, having had a complete renovation and official opening in May 2022. Within Mallorca’s Iberostar family, it is quite simply the jewel in the crown.

A key focus throughout the resort is sustainability and you’ll see this all around you in both the way it seamlessly merges in with its natural surroundings and around the hotel and villas. Iberostar are helping lead the force in their industry in terms of their commitment towards sustainability and the environment. They are already 100% free from single use plastic in all properties, and plan to be waste free by 2025 and carbon neutral by 2030, having successfully reduced 10% of their carbon footprint in 2022. You will find outdoor water stations dotted all around the complex so you can fill up your glassware jug, available in every property, any time you wish day or night. 90% of the seafood served at Cala Domingos is sustainably sourced – the same goes for the rest of Iberostar’s Spanish resorts.

There is something truly altruistic about staying here yet this is in no way to the detriment of having a fabulous fun filled family holiday. If anything, it enhances it. Iberostar’s passion, responsibility and creativity shines through in every corner of Cala Domingos making you feel truly at one with the beauty of nature and its surroundings. The location is set within a stunning backdrop of Mallorcan countryside with their landmark restaurant perched on an exquisite cove overlooking the bay.

Beside their private beach cove is also the location for the outdoor evening entertainment. Coupled with the ambiance of the picturesque bay at sunset and sound of

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crickets all around, it is the perfect backdrop to sit back and soak up a great evening of entertainment.

The culinary offerings for this all-inclusive are incredibly generous with sustainably sourced seafood and fish including lobster, a chocolate fountain and cocktails all available from the extensive buffet offerings and a choice of two restaurants. As well as lunch and breakfast there is also a late-night self-service tea available and ice-cream stations and soft drink dispensers scattered around so the kids can just go and top up when they like throughout the day.

Cala Domingos has two swimming pools, a grass tennis court, supermarket/gift shop and a gym as well as a wide range of excursions available. There is plenty for the family to do. Each day a popular ritual being for guests to take on the challenge of the inflatable mat which is laid on top of one of the pools while guests enjoy a public display of attempting to run on water – via the mat. There is also water polo and other sports with a full schedule of activities.

However, if you simply want to be at one with your surroundings and just lay and soak up the ambiance, you are equally able to do so by the pool or private beach which is a short walk down to the end of the complex. Buggies are available to shuttle you to and from the beach, villas and reception should you need them.

The rooms are spotless, contemporary and beautiful. The side sea-view double room was spacious with a good amount of indoor and outdoor space for you to enjoy.

Simply put, Cala Domingos will provide you with a beautiful holiday which the whole family will enjoy where you are guaranteed to feel truly at one with your surroundings.