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Holidays to Menorca involve picnics in the countryside, snoozes on the beach, and harbourfront dinners you’ll remember long after the dishes have been cleared away.
The Balearic Islands on a go-slow
The sleepy island of Menorca plays things differently to its bigger Balearic sisters, Majorca and Ibiza. It’s got its fair share of tourist spots, but they tend to revolve around low-rise hotels, fairy-lit marinas, and restaurants that have been in families for generations.
Blue Flag beaches
In the bigger hubs, like Cala’n Forcat, Punta Prima, Cala’n Bosch and Santo Tomas, holidays are all about lazy days on the sand. And it’s easy to see why – Menorca’s beaches are really impressive. You’ve got everything from long, golden sweeps and pine-backed bays, right through to off-the-beaten-track coves. For the longest stretch of sand, head for family-favourite Son Bou.
Countryside scenery
Inland, it’s a case of rolling countryside laced with walking trails, and tiny villages where everything seems to stop come siesta time. And you can’t go far without spotting a sign for one of the island’s prehistoric relics. The deserted village of Torre d’en Gaumes, for example, dates back to 1400 BC.
Double act
Then you’ve got Menorca’s tale of two cities. Mahon and Ciutadella have collections of harbourside wine bars, elegant eateries and top-end boutiques.
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Arenal d'en Castell
Arenal d’en Castell hugs the cliffs on Menorca’s rugged northern coast. The surrounding woodland gives the place a relaxed feel, while the waterfront bars and restaurants add a lively buzz to the evenings. It’s the golden, sandy beach, though, that pulls in so many repeat visitors to this corner of the Balearic Islands.
Binibeca
Binibeca sits on the pretty south-east coast of the Balearic Island of Menorca. It’s a compilation of three different places, stretching from Cala Torret through Binibeca Nou – where you’ve got a lovely little sandy beach – and onto whitewashed charmer Binibeca Vell. Between them, they cover some great shops, bars and restaurants. The area’s fairly quiet, though the capital, Mahon, is only about 20 minutes’ drive away.
Cala 'n Blanes
Cala’n Blanes lies on the west coast of the Balearic Island of Menorca. It’s an Eighties child that’s grown up with its very close neighbours Cala’n Forcat and Los Delfines. In fact, the three places pretty much come as a package these days, which means plenty of shops, bars and restaurants to go round. You get a trio of lovely little beaches, too.
Cala 'n Blanes
Cala’n Blanes lies on the west coast of the Balearic Island of Menorca. It’s an Eighties child that’s grown up with its very close neighbours Cala’n Forcat and Los Delfines. In fact, the three places pretty much come as a package these days, which means plenty of shops, bars and restaurants to go round. You get a trio of lovely little beaches, too.
Binibeca
Binibeca sits on the pretty south-east coast of the Balearic Island of Menorca. It’s a compilation of three different places, stretching from Cala Torret through Binibeca Nou – where you’ve got a lovely little sandy beach – and onto whitewashed charmer Binibeca Vell. Between them, they cover some great shops, bars and restaurants. The area’s fairly quiet, though the capital, Mahon, is only about 20 minutes’ drive away.
Arenal d'en Castell
Arenal d’en Castell hugs the cliffs on Menorca’s rugged northern coast. The surrounding woodland gives the place a relaxed feel, while the waterfront bars and restaurants add a lively buzz to the evenings. It’s the golden, sandy beach, though, that pulls in so many repeat visitors to this corner of the Balearic Islands.
AT A GLANCE
- Savour an ice-cream cone on the sands of Cala Galdana
- Load up on local produce at Ciutadella’s Farmer’s Market
- Catch one of Spain's traditional horse-trotting shows in Mahon
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Menorca averages around 315 sunny days a year. From May to October, temperatures can hit anything from 22 to 29°C. Spring and autumn are nice times to visit, too – temperatures usually settle around the low 20s mark.
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San Juan Fiesta
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Admire the blooms in Torre D'en Galmes
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Delve into the caves of Cales Coves
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Soak up the views from Monte Toro
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