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Menorca Villas

Menorca Villas

A villa in Menorca (Minorca) is a place for you to escape the crowds. The Menorca Tourist Information Guide is packed with useful info to help make this holiday incredible. The Menorca beaches are less crowded than in her sister islands and are often secluded and romantic. The waters off the coast are teeming with fish making deep sea fishing in Menorca world class. Bring your catch back to town for some of the most scrumptious food in Europe; try the caldereta de langosta!

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Menorca Beaches

Menorca Beaches

The Menorca beaches tend to be quiet and less crowded than those of the neighbouring islands. But there are more than enough to go round, and many have excellent beach facilities, fine, golden sand and clear, blue waters.

Most of the larger beaches have lifeguards during summer, making Menorca an ideal sun and sand destination for families with younger children. Swimming areas are often marked by buoys, and other facilities, such as showers and wheelchair access are clearly marked.

Smaller beaches can be explored in the numerous small coves, where the water is calm and clear, and topless sunbathing is acceptable. Beachwear is the typical dress code throughout the resorts.

Volleyball is a popular beach activity, while the coastal seawaters that surround the island are clear and clean, with an enormous variety of sealife just below the surface. Conditions for diving and snorkeling are ideal and these are popular sports in Menorca. There are scuba diving courses available for beginners (people hoping to dive in the deeper waters must already hold a diving certificate).

The calm conditions are perfect for beginners to learn windsurfing, while other water sports include high-speed water bikes, paragliding behind speedboats, water-skiing, rubber rafting behind speedboats and sea-kayaking.

Outdoor Activities in Menorca

Outdoor Activities in Menorca

Because the island is so compact, but with a beautifully varied terrain, the visitor to Menorca has a host of options for leisure activities; and doesn’t have to go too far to enjoy them. The perfect climate just enhances the opportunities.

Golf is a major sport in Menorca and there are many golf courses on the island. Set in beautiful surroundings, these courses provide excellent facilities, Equipment is available for hire and golf lessons are available when booked in advance.

The waters around Menorca are teeming with fish and this is an excellent location for deep sea fishing. There are several agents that organize fishing trips and these are usually very productive and enjoyable outings.

The island’s terrain is attracting an increasing number of hikers, the mountainous regions of Menorca provide excellent hiking trails, many of which lead through the island's numerous nature reserves. In particular, the Cap de Favaritx, Cap de Cavalleria and S'Albufera areas of Menorca provide some of the best hiking trails and many superb views.

Cycling and biking enthusiasts can rent equipment inexpensively. Cycling provides an enjoyable way to explore town and travel around Menorca. In the interior, there are many interesting trails through rugged terrain to challenge mountain bikers.

Attractions in Menorca

Attractions in Menorca

Attractions pack the island, and are all within easy reach. A Mao harbour tour is usually de rigueur, especially for the first time visitor. There are several important sights and attractions on view, and the best way to see and photograph them is from the water. There are several British-built buildings that overlook harbour, including the old customs house and Golden Farm, where Admiral Nelson once stayed.

Menorca's 18th-century Xoriguer Gin Distillery is a magnet for the lovers of the elixir, where they can admire the enormous copper stills, bubbling to produce the spirit, which is then blended with juniper berries to make the distinctive and fragrant Menorca gin. Many other liqueurs are produced and all can be sampled on site and purchased at the distillery store.

A walk along Menorca's waterfront is a pleasant way to explore the coastline. Crowded with Balearic fishing boats, still built today in the ancient Arab design, attractive houses built into the cliffs, numerous caves and shops. Excellent fish restaurants can be found here.

Food here is delectable! When dining out, the cuisine’s basis is fresh produce and home cooking, with delicious results. Menorca is ideally placed for the freshest seafood and fish. High quality Spanish fruit and vegetables are also readily available, and so restaurants in Menorca are able to obtain a wonderful array of fresh ingredients when preparing their meals. Menorca is renowned for 'caldereta de langosta', a delicious lobster stew.

After you have finished with some of the best food in Europe, have a glass of wine and put your feet up in your villa in Menorca (Minorca). Then tomorrow make your way out to one of the luxuriant Menorca beaches and sip sangria in the sun. Though Menorca is a small island, it is full of activities for you to choose from. We recommend deep sea fishing in Menorca, and you can also cycle, hike, parasail, dive, snorkel and much more! Thank you for checking out the Menorca Tourist Information Guide.