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 from a varied menu if you so wish.

Enjoy your own drinks by the pool or join Shaun at the bar (5.30 to 8.30) in the evening and then again at 10.15 pm until Shaun, who is also the night watchman, goes to bed! 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 and whilst you are sunbathing or exploring the beautiful island we will set your table with tablecloths, napkins and cutlery in readiness for you to show off your cooking prowess. To make it easier for you and to accompany your barbecue we will provide, for a nominal fee, a dish of layered potatoes with cream and onions, baked in the oven, garlic bread and a bowl of salad.

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 Shaun's 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 with sunshine hours being precious.

Also in the barn are beach umbrellas, beach chairs, rain umbrellas (not that you'll need these), sun hats and over 2,000 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 sweat.

There is liquid detergent to hand wash your clothes in every bathroom behind the basin and the washing lines are for general use 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. Please hand these into the kitchen and we will wash, dry and fold on the same day. A charge of 6 Euros will be entered in your "mess" book.

There are men's and ladies bar 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 or hand them in at the bar. 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 Mustapha Cusi restaurant offers informal dining with music and entertainment and 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 during your stay we will arrange this for you or if you prefer call for a taxi.

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 a dog, Shamus, a cat called Blackie 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.

We think that covers most things but if you have any questions regarding beaches, directions, shoe shops (Jenny's speciality) or any queries please feel free to ask and we will do our best to help.

The house is secure but you may wish to lock away tickets, passports, cash, jewellery etc in our big boy safe. Just hand your valuables to a member of staff and they will be pleased to lock them away until you should require them.

The black knob on the bath lifts and pushes to convert from a bath to shower. They can become a little stiff.

Emergency telephone number are listed by the telephone on the inside bar.

Both Jenny and Shaun sincerely hope you have a pleasant and enjoyable stay at Matchani Gran.