From history to culture, great food and wine to beautiful beaches and sea views to local traditions, this balearic island is well worth travelling to. Menorca, explore it main data of the island of menorca area. Here at menorca private owners we offer the best villas for rent in torret. Once an ancient military path built to protect menorca from invaders, it is now a continuous nature trail that protects the environment and heritage of the island. Menorca travel guide info about beaches, sights, activites. In the middle of the port of mahon, approximately half way between the mouth of the port and its end, you find the isla del rey king island, called this because in 1287 it was the first land trod by the spanish king, alfonso iii, during his campaign to conqueror menorca from the muslims. Dec 03, 20 provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises menorca island jjos come into my space. Cheap and secure, pay at the hotel, no booking fees. Menorcas coast is lined with an ancient path stretching 185km. In fact, cala galdana is a kind of prototype design pattern of the. It seems a strange thing to hear from someone whose family has lived here on the spanish island for generations.
Menorca is blessed with a wealth of ancient sites scattered around the island these are some of the oldest settlements within the mediterranean and current excavations are continually finding new and exciting discoveries. Menorca ca savia is a 3star accommodation within 1. Menorca is just 45 kilometres across and 30 kilometres from top to bottom. Prior to this the island was referred to as rabbit island. In menorca island there is a great choice of hotels, maybe even better than in mallorca. I set it as my first solo multi stage run as part of run the. You will discover the menorca island in the best possible way. However, each year more tourists discover its incredible beaches, perfect sceneries and stunning hotels and restaurants. If you do not want to camp unofficially in menorca strictly speaking not allowed, but generally tolerated, you can also look for two or three accommodations in different corners of the island and take a taxi to the respective stages. The algerian false smooth snake macroprotodon cucullatus mauritanicus proved to be very secretive during the hot summer months. As the first place in spain to see the sunrise, minorca is like the countrys ambassador to the morning.
Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises menorca island jjos come into my space. Interactive map of the balearic islands the archipelago of the balearic islands booklet of oet the history of the balearic islands flora and fauna of the balearic islands tourist information on the balearic islands. Magnificent architecture and harbours, particularly at mahon and ciutadella, are a must to visit. Menorca the island of menorca has something to offer everyone. It is possible to participate covering only half or one quarter of the distance. In july last year i spent 48hrs in menorca with my daughter, granddaughter and her friends. Menorca is perhaps the most unknown island in the balearics, yet is probably the most magical. Menorca travel guide and holiday information, video and. Minorca is especially well known for its traditional summer fiestas, which intrigue many visitors. The jewelcolored water is a magnet for waterskiers, windsurfers and sailors.
At both ends of the stage you will find residential and tourist areas with all types of facilities, above all during the tourist season. Triathlon race held in fornells in september every year since 2010. Luxury villas for rent in torret menorca private owners. Online booking for hotels in balearic islands, spain. Both ends of the stage are accessible by car sant tomas and son bou and there is plenty of space for parking. The manor house and binigaus vell are particularly well placed for tracing its southcoast section. Guests will find ciutadella city center within a 20minute walk from the hotel. Introducing our new menorca collection the iescape blog. Map of menorca showing the location of cala torret binibeca at latitude 39. How to get there fly to menorca international airport mah. We are committed to finding you the very best properties that menorca has to offer. Cuitadella is the former capital city of the spanish island of menorca, and its one of our recommendations for places to see in menorca an island thats full of surprises.
Its diversity of landscapes makes it an excellent place for practicing nature sports. Menorca 23rd31st october 2010 after visiting the balearic island of majorca in august, there was a notable species absent from my list, and this was the main reason for a visit to the neighbouring island of menorca. A trail drawn in a whimsical way that takes you through the best corners of the island. Menorca island, balearic islands, spain ultimate guide. The hamlet of torret oozes traditional menorcan architecture with bougainvillea draped over the whitewashed houses torret is a quiet sleepy villa and boasts a couple of fine restaurants including the very reputable pan y vino, with a truly wonderful food and fantastic service. The 10 best restaurants in menorca updated april 2020. This is the most northerly point of the island of menorca and is. Created to defend the island, the english and french have both used this track at different points throughout time when claiming the island as their own. It is a 185 kilometre dirt track that circles the entire coast of menorca. Torret is an exclusive, picturesque and unspoilt village, with pretty whitewashed houses and only locals and the odd tortoise for neighbours. Popular attractions ciutadella municipal museum and cathedral of menorca are located nearby. We visited menorca in late summer 2011, this page was created on tue, 17 jan 2012 11. The unusual natural environment of menorca, in addition to its cultural life and sustainable socioeconomic development, lead to the declaration of the island as a biosphere reserve by unesco in 1993.
Its actually based on a centuriesold route used by horsemen hence the name to get around the island and keep it defended in times of strife. Enjoy free wifi, a coffee shopcafe, and daily housekeeping. At least spending the same money you will stay in small cozy guesthouses, unlike huge highrise buildings of mallorca. Menorca is known as the windy island because its usually buffeted by tramontana winds from the north. The users consent for the processing and transfer of personal data may be revoked at any time. The former is a sprawling 6bedroom villa on a 300acre country estate with direct, private access to binigaus beach. This strategically sited coastal path was also used by the english and french during their respective periods of dominance of the island, but since then it has been much more used as a rightofway to connect. The property is situated near a museum and a cathedral. Cala galdana is one of the most popular beaches on the island of menorca, located at the term ferreries, and its visit is inexcusable, though this spectacular creek has been unable to escape the effects of the urbanization fever of the seventies. Nov 07, 2017 m enorca is steeped in history much of it very surprising and tied very closely to the colonial past of britain and france it is believed that menorca was first inhabited as early as 4000 bc. It was created sometime in the th century and used by horseriding guards to defend the island from a sea attack.
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