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Menorca - Minorca, Balearic Islands, Spain
Menorca is the second largest of the Balearic islands being 53 km wide and 23 km long. It is located 225 km southeast of Barcelona in the azure Mediterranean Sea. Menorca has more beaches than all the other Balearic Islands combined and has a conservative relaxing and tranquil atmosphere to it's sister Balearic islands.
Menorca is the quieter island, for tourists and visitors who appreciate, beautiful beaches with "Golden white sands that slope gently into blue crystal clear lapping waves. Menorca is untouched by the hustle and bustle of the Balearics, and truly is an oasis of calm. Menorca is a place as relaxed as its people with an easy-going lifestyle. The quietest and calmest of the Balearics, Menorca’s rolling green countryside and picturesque resorts remain unphased and unspoilt by its popularity. Surrounded by warm clear seas and fringed with golden sand,
Menorca is a little slice of Spanish heaven, ideal for families, with every kind of water sport available. From red sandstone and rugged cliffs, to deep valleys, olive groves and orchards, Menorca has a rich and varied landscape, littered with intriguing prehistoric remains as well idyllic fishing villages and pretty resorts.
thanks to Menorca’s restrained attitude to its success as a holiday destination, it has managed to maintain the perfect balance between local life and tourist trade, leaving smiles on everyone’s faces.
The island has a child friendly culture making it ideal for families
Climate in MenorcaThe temperature ranges from 14oC in winter to 28oC in July with an average of 315 sunny days a year The rainy season is October to April and Menorca is the wettest of the Balearic islands.
Current weather in Menorca
AirportMenorca's airport is 4km south of Mahon (Mao). Taxis are available outside the airport terminal. There is no public transport. Package tour operators provide transfers to apartments and hotels. Depending on the operator this may be included in the holiday cost.
TouristsMenorca has over 1 million tourists a year. The largest number being from Britain and most of these visit between April and October.
Beaches on MenorcaThe boomerang shaped coast of Menorca boasts around 120 beaches, more than all the other Balearic islands added together. The beaches have softly shelving sand caressed by warm waves and sunshine. Seek out secluded sandy shores, many of which you can only walk too, and lie back on outstanding beaches tucked away in coves. Ciutadella has some beautiful bays within reach, including the Cala en Turqueta, arguably Menorca’s best beach. Son Bou is the longest stretch of sand, and Cala Galdana is also popular, with its arching golden shore. Wherever you find to sunbathe, you’re assured of gold sands, and with watersports such as scuba diving and snorkeling on offer, there’s a variety of ways to get wet. The beaches in the popular resorts get crowded in high season, but there are plenty of quieter remote beaches. Some of the best beaches
Arenal d'en Castel beach Son Bou beach Cala en Porter beach
Son Parc beach. A medium sized beach with shallow water, and backed by fun sand dunes. Restaurants are available. Club Son Parc is a challenging 14-hole golf course andnear to the beach
Cala Trebalugerbacked beach A secluded and quiet beach on the southern coast east of Cala Galdana, The tree lined cove of white sand turquoise waters make it worth visiting.
Cala Mitjana and Cala Macarelleta are other secluded coves in the area
Largest CitiesMao (Mahon) and Ciutadella are the largest towns and located on sea inlets on the East and West coasts
ShoppingAside from boutiques and souvenir shops, Menorca’s real prizes are its markets. Mahon has a fresh food market in a converted cloister and an early morning fish market, while Ciutadella’s marketplace has an Art Nouveau design. Look out for leather, suede, sweets and biscuits. For cheeses, try Alaior’s market and shops.
NightlifeThe laid back atmosphere of Menorca continues on as dusk turns to night. Meals are long and leisurely, wine and coffee are lingered over. The majority of the resorts keep the nightlife relaxed and low key, a refreshing change from other Spanish destinations. Having said that, Mahon’s harbour hosts lively bars and a few nightclubs, and resorts such as Cala’n Porter have plenty of bars. For a unique night out, go to the Cova de’n Xuray, a natural cave that is transformed into an incredible club at night.
Holiday TipsIn most hotels and aparthotels gentlemen are required to wear long trousers to dinner. Most hotels or apartments ask customers to vacate their rooms between 10am and 12 midday. For late afternoon or evening flights, late check out rooms may be available. Please see Your Holiday, Your Choice options on accommodation pages. Ask your travel agent to check the Travel Advice section of TOPical for up-to-date advice and the latest known Foreign Office advice.
Local SpecialitiesMenorca’s cuisine is a mixture of Spanish, Catalonian and Italian tastes, and all the resorts have these on offer. Mayonnaise originated in Mahon and is a must when dining there, while Fornells attracts tourists on the strength of the seafood restaurants which line it’s harbour – try the tasty caldereta de llagosta. Other local specialities include tumbet, layers of peppers, potato and tomatoes baked in an earthenware pot, or the unusual huevos a al sollerica, a dish of fried eggs on top of sliced sausage, with a pea sauce. Harbours are fringed with restaurants and cafes, and Ciutadella is particularly known for its excellent selection. Sample the lasting British influence on the island, its well-loved gins, Xoriguer, Baltran and Nelson, or Palo, a spirit flavoured with crushed almond husks. Though Menorca doesn’t produce wines, light whites and roses from Majorca are popular here.
AttractionsThe attraction for most people is the pease and quiet of the island.
Prehistoric monumentsMenorca has more than a 1000 Prehistoric monuments
Fabulous beaches
The Brits and MenorcaBritain ruled Menorca from around 1700 -1800 and now we form the largest group of tourists to the island.
Menorcas Attractions
FestivalsJanuraryThree Kings Procession and St Antony's Day
June in Ciutadella in the Plaza del BornSaint Joan FestivalA fabulous display of horse riding that includes jousting, jaleo - horse rearing on it's hind legs. Equestrian feats of skill
August in San LuisSan Luis Equine FiestaMore equestrian feats of skill performing the jaleo dressed in traditional dress riding outfits with tails
September in Mahon (Mao)Mare de DeuBeautiful black horses from local spaces are paraded through the streets.
Package Holidays in Menorca - MinorcaThomson holidays Thomas Cook James Villas Package Holidays in Menorca ( Minorca) and Balearic Islands
LanguageThe main and official language for Spain is Castilian known around the World as Spanish, but Catalan is more widely spoken and is an official language for the area and also the Balearic Islands
The use of more than 1 language can result in place names and street names having different spellings on maps and street signs.
English is widely spoken in the main tourist resorts in tourist hotels, bars and shops.
TipSpanish pronunciations are different from English pronunciations. When using public transport write down your destinatiation and show when purchasing tickets.
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| Arenal D'En Castell | Binibeca | Binisafua |
| Cala En Blanes | Cala Alcaufar | Cala Blanca |
| Cala Canutells | Cala Galdana | Cala En Bosch |
| Cala En Forcat lively | Cala En Porter | Cala Santandria |
| Canutells | Ciudadela | Es Castell |
| Llucmacanes (accom) | Mahon Hotels & apartments | Punta Prima relaxing |
| S'Algar quiet romantic retreat | Sa Caleta | Santo Tomas |
| Son Bou lively | Torre Soli Nou | Island of Menorca |
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