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Menorca|Info|Tourism|What to do in Menorca

Its name comes from Minorica, because it is the smaller island of Mallorca. Menorca was declared a biosphere reserve by UNESCO in 1993, The high degree of conservation of its beaches and natural areas makes this an island virgin and resting place for many. The capital of Menorca is Mahón.

Hotels& Accommodation in Mahón, Menorca

Menorca

Municipalities of Menorca|Beaches Menorca

Alayor: With a population of about 9000 inhabitants Alayor is located 12 km from the capital, Mahon. Its main activities are tourism, footwear and cheese production.

Alayor beaches, Menorca

Son Bou, Cala en Porter

Hoteles in Alayor, Menorca -Where to stay in Menorca

Villacarlos: Villacarlos has a privileged location in Spain, is the first town in Spain to see the sun rise. It has an area of 11.66 km ² and a population of about 7000 inhabitants. It lies east of Menorca, near the port of Mahon.

Ciudadela de Menorca: Located at the west end of the island, it´s the

Playa de Macarelleta, Menorca

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second city in population of Menorca, it was the capital of the island until the British occupation of 1714. There is important archeological remains from the Talayotic era in this county. The most famous building, and stop all tourist routes, Naveta des Tudons, is located in the Mahon-Ciutadella road. This is a unique monument of its type.

Beaches:

Cala Pilar,Algaiarens, Playa des Bots, Cala Morell, Cala en Forcat, Cala en Blanes, Cala des Frares, Sa Caleta, Cala Santandría, Sa Caleta den Gorries, Cala Blanca, Cala en Bosc, Son Xoriguer, Son Saura, Es Talaier, Cala en Turqueta, Macarelleta, Macarella

Hotels in Ciudadela de Menorca, accomodation in Menorca

Ferrerias(Ferreríes): Within this municipality it´s the old Castle of St.

Mitjana Beach - Ferreries

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Agatha, on the road to the north coast, in Camí dets Alocs . The castle was the last resting place of the Moors in the island Ferreries extends north and south of the island, with spectacular beaches in both sides.

Hotels in Ferreríes, Menorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.

Beaches of Ferreries, Menorca:

Cala Galdana, Cala Mitjana, Cala Trebalúger, Ets Alocs

Mahón(Maó): It is the official capital of the island and is situated in the east side of the island of Menorca. On the north coast we´ll find Es Grau, with a lagoon and a beach with quiet waters, Sa Mesquida, with its watchtower, and the small town of Es Murta.

Beaches in Mahón, Menorca

Cala Binidalí, Cala es Murtar, Cala Mesquida, Posta Sanitaria, Playa des Grau

Accomodation and Hotels in Mahón

Mercadal:The municipality of Mercadal has a population of 2.042

inhabitants and is situated at the foot of Monte Toro, the highest mountain on the island. It is situated 21 km from the capital Mahon and about 15km of Fornells. This town boasts splendid nature reserves and beaches. Macaret beaches, Arenal d'en Castell, Port d'Addaia are linked to urban counterparts and are of easy access.

Beaches of Mercadal, Menorca, Spain

Beaches of Caballería, Binimel-lá we can easily access them by car. Cala Pudent, Cala Tusqueta, Playas del Puerto de Fornells, Es Clot des Guix, Cala Viola de Poniente and Levante, Sa Nitja, Cala Rotja, Cala Mica y Cala en Calderer we can only access them on foot or by ferrie.

Arenal d'en Castell, Son Parc, Arenal de Son Saura, Arenal de Tirant, Binimel·là, Cala Pregonda, Playa de Cavallería

Hotels in Menorca, Accomodation, where to stay in Menorca

Es Migjorn Gran: It´s most important beaches are Santo Tomás and Binigaus, and we can find them in the centre-south of the island.

Beaches of Es Migjorn Gran, Menorca

Binigaus, Cala Escorxada, Cala Fustam, Sant Tomás

Hotels in Es Migjorn Gran Municipality, Menorca

San Luis -Sant Luis: San Luis is a municipality located to the south of Menorca, the population does not reach the 6000 inhabitants and its area is 40 square kilometers. It was founded by the French in honor of his monarch, Louis XV.

San Luis-Menorca Beaches

Binisafúller, Playa de Binibeca, Cala Torret, Biniancolla, Playa de Punta Prima, Posta Sanitaria, Alcalfar

Hotels in Sant Luis, Menorca

What to do|What to visit in Menorca

Naveta de Estudons, Tudons -Ciudadella: The "naveta" was a mass grave of the pre-Talayotic of the Bronze Age.

Naveta de Estudons -Menorca

Taulas y Talayots: This relic of prehistoric origin, are the remains of a civilazation that has left much imprint on the island of Menorca: Talayots and Taulas. In particular, the ruins of Taula Trepucó in the south of the island, is the most impressive of the preserved remains.

Ruinas de Trepuco

How to get to Menorca

Ferrie: The best way is to get to Menorca is by Ferries from Palma to Mahon or Alcudia(Mallorca) - Ciutadella. We can book with aferries

Aeropuerto: The airport of Menorca is located 4 km from Mahon, and there are buses that connect the airport to the capital and towns.

Useful Links. Menorca

Booking.com - Hotels and Accomodation in the Balearic Islands

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