Minorca (Menorca in Spanish) has a big diversity of landscapes. There’s a countryside, a cityside, vast green fields, mountains, rock ground, rock walls, prehistoric monuments, cities with beautiful old typic of Spain architecture, rocky shores and clear water beaches.
It’s an island placed on the Balearic Islands, in Spain, and it’s a great family destination with around 50 beaches. The whole island has become a biosphere reserve by Unesco, to preserve the incredible fauna and flora.
The island has eight administrative divisions:
- Maó (or Mahon)
- Es Castell
- Sant Lluis
- Alaior
- Es Mercada
- Es Migjorn Gran
- Ferreries
- Ciutadella.
Information:
Population: 95.000
Language: Menorquí, Spanish and Catalan (in touristic areas they speak english too)
Coin: Euro
Best period to go: April to September (August is when is more full of tourists)
Capital: Maó (or Mahon)
Culinary: Fish and sea food are the most common options in restaurants, there is also the Mahon cheese, Minorcan mayonnaise and Pomada, a gin with lemon drink produced there.
You should rent a car or a motorbike if you want to go to all of the beaches, because they are far from each other. There are buses too but it’s not the better option. Another option is renting a bike, and going by bus from one city to another.
The major towns are Mahon and Ciutadella, that are the ones that are recommended and I will talk about them.
You must carry your passport with you by law, and you will probably have to show it if you are paying by credit card.
Activities available in most of the beaches and resorts:
- Diving
- Windsurfing
- Fishing
- Sailing
- Riding schools (horses)
- Golf clubs
- Fishing
Monte Toro: the highest peak in Menorca, there you can see the whole island, it's really beautiful!
Son Bou beach: one of the most beautiful beaches and the biggest one in Menorca, offers many facilities and is accessible by public transportation.
Macarella and Macarelleta: a typical Menorca picture, both are beautiful beaches. When you get to Macarella you have to walk a little to get to Macarelleta, but there's a beautiful view on the way.
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Mahon (Maó)
Attractions:
Military Museum at Cala Corrp Barracks
Church of Santa Maria
The famous harbour
Restaurants:
Café del Nord at Local Comercial
Antica Pizzeria Don Vito
Hotels:
The Hotel Port Mahon at Fort de l’Eau, near the city center, above the Mahon harbour (sethotels.com)
Ciutadella
Town Hall
Restaurants:
La Guitarra at Carrer Dolors
Aquarium Restaurante Arroceria
Hotel:
The Hotel Tres Sants at Carrer San Cristòbal 2 is in the heart of old-town Ciutadella (grupelcarme.com)
Hotel Rural Saint Ignasi: offers watersports, pool, riding, bikes, tennis court and more.
Cala Blanca: small beach with a variety of shops, restaurants, hotels, and bars around.
Famous traditional Ciutadella party: Festes de Sant Joan' is held annually in Ciutadella, from 23 to 25 June, it’s a three day party.
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Photos;
aqua rock 2: http://static3.traveltek.net/images/www.go-there.co.uk/slideshow/GalleryView_ds_images/waterparks/aquarock-menorca/aquarock-menorca-kids-pool.jpg
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