Travel Guide

Sightseeing
There are many tours available around Menorca, one of them being a boat trip from Mao harbor. Mao is Menorca’s capital city and there you will find more tourist attractions like the Xoriguer distillery with its enormous copper stills bubbling away into alcohol. Mao harbor is a pleasant coast line with its unique fishing boats and its attractive houses that are built into the cliffs. Menorca has a few landmarks one being the 17 century castle that was built to protect the harbor with it working drawbridge and fabulous scenery.

Castell de Sant Nicolau is a must see for all travelers to Mao city. The Military governors house is a grand looking palace but it can only be viewed from outside. The principal theatre was the first opera house in Menorca built over 200 years ago and is a fine building that is now used as a cinema. Or take a visit to the very popular Placa Alfons III and its charming windmill that is something of an attraction for tourists. If you are looking for historic landmarks or beautiful landscaped gardens you will find these in and around the island of Menorca.

Beaches
There are a few beaches around Menorca that have golden sand with clear waters and offer very good water sports like sailing and paragliding and water skiing. The beach facilities are excellent too with volley ball courts and life guards throughout the summer months. To the east and the south is where the best beaches are found. Punta Prima beach has some splendid views and is becoming quite a popular beach. Cala Binisafuller beach is the most popular with the tourists staying in hotels close by. There are some quieter beaches still to be found and being developed towards the eastern part of the island. Son Su is Menorca’s longest beach stretching around 2 miles long.

Shopping
Menorca has plenty of shops opening 7 days a week as well as many beachfront stores that stay open late into the night. There are plenty of shopping opportunities and a varied range of items to purchase. There will be something for everyone. Markets are every week and during the summer they can be open every day in high season selling everything from fruit and vegetables to leather, jewelery and local crafted items. Many of the shops will close between 1 pm and 5 pm for a siesta from the baking heat but they reopen late into the night

Nightlife
Nigh time entertainment is based around the hotels and restaurants. There are no wild and crazy night clubs it is relatively low key. There are a few discotheques and jazz bars and bars playing live music. You will find a casino in Mahon, the only one. It is situated by the harbour. There is also an opera house there. Mahon is probably the liveliest town in Menorca, but the best night out has to be the fantastic traditional Andalucian horse show. The horses are specially and highly trained the Menorcan way. It is a magnificent performance showing the connection between man and beast, a really fantastic night’s entertainment.

Eating
Menorca’s favourite cuisine is stewed lobster and fish; there is quite a French influence in the pastries and flans of Menorca. You will find your beach front has fast food restaurants along the coast line for filled crusty batches and burgers and the inland restaurants serve a wide variety of food to suit all the family.

Happy Holidays!