Built in 1989 and extensively renovated during the winter of 2001, the modern low rise Barcelo la Galea complex has a total of 256 guest rooms, including 141 one bedroomed self catering apartments, 81 studio flats with a kitchen and a further 34 studios without a kitchen, all of which are built over 3 floors and set amidst almost 1,500m2 of sub tropical gardens and sun terraces around a large central pool area.

All guest rooms on the complex come equipped with a fully fitted en suite bathroom with shower and where applicable, an open plan kitchenette with refrigerator and a combined lounge/dining room with sofa beds, direct dial telephone, satellite television, safety deposit box available for rental and either a balcony or terrace, most of which have exterior views over the pool and garden area. In addition to the above, a daily maid service is also provided, undertaking a change of towels as required and change of bed linen once a week.

Guest facilities on offer include a 24 hour reception area with currency exchange services, luggage and courtesy rooms for late departures, along with an air conditioned buffet style restaurant with show cooking, offering a choice of traditional Spanish, international and vegetarian menus, as well as a games room, snack bars, public internet terminals, laundry and medical services, an on-site supermarket and both lounge and pool bars.

Sporting and leisure facilities available to guests includes a choice of 2 large outdoor freshwater swimming pools for adults, with a further smaller children's splash pool, and spacious sun terraces and gardens which are furnished with loungers and parasols. Other leisure facilities include a children's playground and mini club, and both pool and table tennis tables.

The Barcelo la Galea Apartments also provides a seasonal programme of daytime sporting activities, organised each day by their resident animation team, featuring rifle shooting, water polo and aerobics, as well as evening entertainment with a children's mini disco which is then followed by either live music, cabaret or other professional shows several times each week.