Inspirations for Families, Couples and (Over 60s)
Our tested selection of Best things to Do and See on Menorca
Our Top Inspirations - attractions, places to visit, activities to get you and yours out and about...
Good to Know - Menorca Activities, Sights, what to expect?
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This is your best starting point to find YOUR ideal day out, top sights, places of interest and activities while on holiday in Menorca. Over many , many years we have experienced these familiar and newer activities, sights as children, Teenagers, as a couple and young family and lately with our own Teenagers.
Menorca is not over commercialised with theme parks and large man-made attractions. Prefering instead to focus on active outdoor activities,natural attractions, historical sites and it's rich diverse cultural heritage. There are interesting places for families, young children and couples to explore if you know what to expect. Whether you are in hotel needing to 'break out', ardent romantic walker , culturalist or foodie you will find all Menorca has to offer here.
May flower festivals
Jazz festival march, april & may
Jazz on the street
Summer Fiestas June-sept
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MUST See Sights
Our very small little taster of visual experiences on Menorca. Self-guided or organised trips away from the beach will show you what keeps regulars coming back to Menorca year after year.
Featured Must Sees on Menorca
Algendar Gorge
Mahon Harbour
Es Castell Harbour
Binibequer Vell
Historic Landmarks - Llatzeret island
Historic Landmarks - Es Castell's Windmills
Menorca's Caves - Cathedral cave
Spectacular and colorful Summer fiestas featuring elegant riders and horses. Street parties and food stalls. Live Music and final night midnight fireworks.
Summer Fiestas
There are 11 palaces alone in Ciutadella from the time when it was the island's former capital. Plus fine Aristotracts former town houses now open to public. Several beautiful small palaces, among them Casa Saura
Menorca is an open-air Museum to the distant past
Pre-historic and Ancient MonumentsAncient Menorca
Historic Buildings
Ancient Menorca - Taulas
Palaces
Day trips , Days Out
Menorca is small which means you can pack in a lot from your summer beach resort or inland town self-guided or organised day-trips
Waterparks
Winery , Brewery
Beach Hopping
Zoo
Rent a bike for a self guided day out or join an organised Tour
Menorca has a few small scale water parks across the island of Menorca
Tip : Hotels with waterparks and splashparks offer non residents day/weekly access tickets
Getting there : by Bus ,Taxi ,Car - see our detailed guide
Full guide Menorca Zoo location,getting there, what animals can you see?
Horse Riding - Menorca Cavall
Mountain Biking on trails, off road
Mountain Biking on trails, off road
Experiences
Sunsets
Boat Charter , trips
Ride into the sunset!
Kayak into the sunset
Adventure Tours
Cami de Cavalls, ('path of the horse') is a rough track coastal path from medieval times that originally followed much of the entire Menorcan coastline.
It is a great way to see the beautiful coastline but the pathways are 'au natural' so take care close to cliff edges.
One of the most spectacular gorges on the island. About 6 kilometers long starting just outside Ferreries stretching to the south coast behind Cala Galdana where the river meets the sea. The easiest access point is at Cala Galdana. The gorge is cut out of one of the soft limestone plateaus so typical of the southern half of the island.
Open Air history: Torre d'en Gaumes is a pre-historic settlement just outside of Son Bou sign-posted on the road from Alaior (carrer de son bou). Access is controlled to preserve this extensive site. This is known to be the largest pre-historic town in the Balearic Islands. The village is surrounded by attractive countryside and features many interesting ancient ruins including, a defensive wall guarding three talaiots (stone watch towers), a temple made of stone and pillared naves. It survived from the pre-talayotic period to Roman times.
- History - Talayotic settlement
Menorca's Nature and Scenery
With so much of the island preserved by environmental laws the island has many, many beautiful places to walk and discover.
Its important to walk at the right time of day and to have plenty of water with you. And don't forget when walking close to the coast to have swimwear and a towel so you can take that well earnt swim on that remote beach you've reached!
There are deep lush gorges that start in the centre of the island and meander to the coast to open up out into a beautiful beaches. Take a walk early morning or evening in S'Albufera National park and enjoy a drink on the beach in Es Grau.
Menorca Tips
Always have a towel, swim wear, sunscreen and plenty of water with you.
Harbour trips, small private, large public groups, Fast Ribs inc. sunset trips
With and without captain - sail,motoryacht,rib or traditional menorca Lauts
Natural coastlines, and warm crystal clear waters, seas are full of life - Enjoy the Sea
Diving Dive Centres, best locations
Snorkelling Excursions, best locations
Sea Kayaking Excursions, Hire ,Sunset Trips
Stand up paddle Excursions, Hire ,Sunset Trips
Windsurfing, Wing-Foils and Kitesurfing Excursions, best locations
Snorkelling
Diving - photo Blue Dive
Standup Paddle - Photo paddlesurfmenorca
Kayaking
Wing-foil - Photo Windfornells
Winsurfing - Photo Sail n Surf
Tour Operators may offer their hotel guests various excursions,but if the thought of spending time on someone elses' time agenda, bustled from place to coach and driving around for hotel pickups bothers you then many can be done DIY style!
Diy Excursions
Organised Excursions and Guides
Menorca is slowly developing a larger base of individuals and small companies offering more personal services.
Organised Excursions and specialist Guides
Sights, Attractions and Activities in my Resort
What to see and do in each Menorcan resort
Activities and Focus
Resorts - Family Big and Busy
Resorts - Sporty, Outdoors, Adventures,Watersports
Inspirations for short stays ....coming soon
Just a long weekend, 3 days mid week from Majorca or Barcelona, cruise ship stop?
What to do when it rains, bad weather?
There are no indoor entertainments so you need to be creative
TIP double check a LOCAL weather forecast!!! never be surprised how quick that sky changes to sunshine on Menorca
See and Do Directory Menorca wide
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