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Travel Menorca island information |
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An island of contrasts |
Activities in Menorca |
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Menorca has a corner for everyone, be they a lover of remote beaches, bustling city life, lively resorts, charming restaurants, sporting activities... Follow the links below for details of what each region of the island has to offer for tourists |
Son Parc Golf Golf Son Parc is a championship quality course, ideal for beginners and experienced golfers alike. The course is both challenging and picturesque. It is located just a few hundred metres from the award winning Son Parc beach on the north coast of Menorca.
Around
the course are wooded hills and a protected wet zone with a rich variety of
bird life. In the distance are views of Monte Toro, Menorca 's highest point. Watersports
Bowling Seven greens at S'Algar; novices and the experienced welcome. Weekly competitions. Woods can be rented Horse riding for beginners and the experienced at Club Hipic, S'Algar; Equimar at Trepuco between Mahon and Es Castell; and Piadero Binixica near Cala en Porter Sightseeing |
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Seaside resorts such as Binibeca, Punta Prima and S'Algar are what bring visitors to the south-east of Menorca... Watersports are popular, and of course the lovely beaches
Menorca's most-visited and most developed area, very popular with British holidaymakers and for very good reasons. The beaches at Son Bou and Santo Tomas are the biggest and best on the island, while that at Cala en Porter is idyllically pretty and well served
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Weather information |
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Menorca's sunniest months are May through August, with the average temperature ranging from 22 to 29 deg C. April's average temperature is 19 deg C, and in September it's still a balmy 27... There's very little rain during the summer months - the wettest time of year is late October through December. Weather Underground provides a useful guide to Menorca's weather, and for a useful and accurate five-day forecast, try BBC Weather |
The
north of the island is home to Menorca's only golf course (see right) at
Son Parc, where you can walk from the green to the beach in a few
minutes. There is Port Addaya (pictured) also, a charming and peaceful
resort, and also the old fashioned seaside village of Na Macaret and
also the lively resort of Arenal d'en Castell 
The
East is a real draw for tourists, thanks to the bustling streets of the
capital, Mahon, and the charm of Mahon's Port area with its many dozens
of restaurants and stylish shops. Es Castell is another tourist
favourite thanks to its waterside village attractions. There are several
beaches nearby and plenty to see and do
The
old capital, Ciutadella (pictured), is just one of the many attractions
of island west. There are lively and attractive resorts such as Cala en
Bosc and Cala Blanca, as well as many lovely beaches - some of them
quiet and well off the beaten track - and plenty of visitor attractions