we went for a week half board in aug 2006 just me and my husband.
the rooms were very spacious and clean although we did have a slight ant problem which was sorted immediatly, maids came in 6 days out of the 7 we were there.
food was very good wide choice to choose from and catered for all nationalities and food preferences also dining area was very well run always clearing plates away and filling up glasses very clean.
entertainment was very good had childrens entertainment first part of the evening and afterwards had adult themed nights that children could also watch as not inappropriate.
can picafort itself is smaller than i would have expected english pubs and the usual tourist shops beach not very far walk from hotel though it is mostly uphill on way back so no good for older people with walking difficulties.
we enjoyed it so much we are going back all inclusive with the kids this time for 2 weeks and as they have a childs club too its a holiday for the whole family

I read loads of reviews before I chose a holiday and couldn't believe the differences in them so I'll keep it simple. We knew this hotel as the Holiday Village Viva and stayed all inclusive for 7 nights.

Food: Very good but a bit samey for me as I'm veggie, hubby enjoyed the food especially on the theme nights. Toddler ate well, plenty of pasta with tomato or cheese sauce, fresh bread, cheese etc.

Staff: All worked a lot of hours but were friendly and helpful when asked anything. Most were smiling all the time (expect the catering manager) but he was stressed and obviously took his job very seriously and wanted to keep things moving along.

Cleaniless: I was so impressed how clean everything was, they even mop up the outside pathways then buff them up! The room had maid service 5 times a week and one lady even aranged my daughter's soft toys in the cot, which we thought was a lovely touch.

First Choice Reps: All very friendly but we didn't have any problems to sort out so didn't have much to do with them.

Ca'n Picafort: The holiday village is like a bit of a bubble, all English families staying there but as soon as you step out of the complex there are few English families. It is a popular location for German tourists. One german familiy were a bit suprise we were English and had to ask us to make sure! There are plenty of shops, lovely beaches and a great market to visit once a week.

Entertainment: This is obviously a very personal thing, the entertainment met our needs as we had a 2 year old so we just needed an hour or so entertainment before bed. They have a kids hour, then bingo and finish off with a different act each night. These included the excellent Parrot show, Robbie tribute, Lord of the dance and the reps performing a showcase of songs.

We stayed at this hotel in August 07 and we had a fantastic holiday. We have two boys aged 13 and 10 who we hardly saw due to the great kids club and excellent facilities. The rooms were very clean and comprising of a lounge, bedroom and bathroom. The food was excellent as was the staff and the service in the whole complex. The guests were a mixture of european which meant that the " British abroad " did not spoil it.
Sun lounges were plentiful around the three pools although you did have to put your towels out early ( before 8am ).
The entertainment stopped at about 10.30 pm and all background music was off by 11pm which meant everyone had a good nights sleep in the air conditioned room
The hotel is situated about 10 minutes walk from the beach which has a small but good promonard with lots of shops and restaruants.

I would definately return to this hotel and would highly reccommend it for a family

A fanstastic resort to stay especially for families with young kids aged from 4 years plus. Activitities for kids for both day and evening is second to none. Our child is only 2 and half so he was a bit young to take part in any but the resort has a swing slide play area. We booked the room with the kitchenette and it was very clean, the bathroom had walk in shower, separate lounge and great view to the pool side. The service/staff and entertainment was excellent. Buffet Restaurant was a bit expensive but they served a good range of food. They even had plastic bowls, cups, knives and forks for children and plenty of high chairs.. Have to say the restuarant was well organised. If you prefer to eat out then there are plenty of restaurants outside the hotel (5 minute walk). The resort comprimises of mixed europeans as well as english. There is different entertainment each night finishing at 10.00 and the bar is open till 12:00. I did find the bar a bit expensive 3.65 euros for a pint of beer.
The resort is located about 12-15 minutes walk to the beach. A bit of a walk but this did not bother us that much as spent most of time at the resort poolside. There are three excellent pools including baby pool which are very clean. Sun beds are available from 9:00 am inthe morning so we did not have any problems finding one.