Menorca, Balearic Islands Spain
The pretty island of Menorca lies off the coast of Valencia and is just a ferry ride away.
The smallest of the three main Balearic Islands it’s easy to reach from the Port of Valencia or Denia in the Valencia Region of Spain.
There are many beautiful villas with private swimming pools, lovely hotels and apartments. We stayed for a couple of weeks in the villa above which was located on a slope – only a 10 minute walk down to the beach and 15mins back! Amazing views and swimming pool.
Sandy beaches line the southern shore and pretty little fishing villages are to be found on the rockier northern coastline.
The island is very rural and agriculture is of great importance as are the popular cheeses, shoe and gin production. The famous gin is made from juniper berries and special grapes. You can get to know more about these on one of the popular tours.
As well as being famous for its shoe making, gin and cheese, the island is also credited for inventing mayonnaise.
The two main towns are Maó (Mahón in Castilian Spanish) which is the capital of Menorca and Cuitadella which was once the ancient capital of the island.
Maó – Mahon
Maó has a very busy port and in the harbour there’s a glass-bottom boat from which you can explore the sea-life of this beautiful island.
If you just want to relax take a walk to the harbour and wine and dine at one of the many little restaurants and bars that line the yacht filled harbour.
The Hotel San Miguel is in the heart of Mahón just 1 km from the Port of Mahón.
The hotel offers spacious rooms and a full and varied breakfast.
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Cuitadella
At the opposite end of the island to Mahón is Cuitadella. This lovely old town, once the capital of the island, is overflowing with tiny narrow streets and old majestic buildings. There are many excellent restaurants around the harbour.
The Cheap and Chic hotel is in the center of Cuitadella just 450 meters from the Port and 100 meters from the cathedral in the old town.
Rooms are modern, air-conditioned and each features the work of a different local artist plus free Wi-Fi.
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Son Bou Menorca
The resort of Son Bou is a 20 minute drive from the airport and has a very long beach, in fact the longest on the island. The golden sand and the shimmering blue water are perfect for sunbathing, swimming – windsurfing – motorboats – pedaloes and water-skiing.
The hotel Sol Milanos Pingüinos is situated on Son Bou Beach and features a large lagoon-style pool, rooms with balconies and 2 buffet restaurants. There is also a café and self-service snack bar, which has a poolside terrace and entertainment.
This is a very family-friendly resort full of villas and apartments. There is an excellent bus service so it’s easy to get around the island. The nearby market town of Alaior is famous for its cheese making and has lots of cafes and shops so well worth a visit.
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Cala’en Porter
The resort of Cala’en Porter is one of the oldest resorts on the island with a beautiful beach and just a 15 – 20 minute drive from Mahon airport. There is a village with a selection of shops and restaurants with more down by the beach.
The Hotel Sa Barrera is a small hotel located in the center of Cala en Porter just 200 meters from the beach and features an outdoor swimming pool, air-conditioned rooms with balcony and a restaurant with terrace overlooking the small bay.
Features include room service, packed lunches, bridal suite, free WiFi and free public parking on site (reservation is not needed). The hotel is close to bars, restaurants and shops.
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Fornells
On the northern coast of the island is the resort of Fornells which has a more rugged coastline with many tiny coves and beaches. Fornells doesn’t have a beach but it is famous for sailing and has a lovely selection of restaurants.
The Apartamentos El Bergantin Menorca Club overlook the Mediterranean and are 30 km from Mahon Airport.
They offer a seasonal outdoor pool with sun loungers, free WiFi at reception and free parking nearby.
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Menorca Airport
The airport is located very close to Maó (Mahon) and as the island is so small, traveling is not a problem.
The Barcelona based Spanish airline company Vueling offer extremely cheap air flights from Valencia to Barcelona and many other places inside Spain, and if you are a resident of the Balearic Islands, you get a discount on flights.
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