Menorca Holidays

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.

• Vista Blanes Apartments

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.

• Marina Parc Hotel

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.

• Villa Binimaria

Cala Galdana, known affectionately as the Queen of the Calas, is one of the most picturesque resorts in Menorca. It's a small, family-friendly set-up on the south coast of the island, built around a perfectly symmetrical horseshoe-shaped cove. The middle of the village is sliced in half by the Algendar Gorge, which has a tiny port criss-crossed by wooden gangways.

• Villa Galdana Palms