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Photo tour of Na Macaret
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is located on the North East Coast. Approximatley 20 mins., from the Airport.
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Na Macaret is a relaxed fishing village on the coast with terrific views out to the north coast bays and Port Addaia and lots of boats-something for those looking to find authentic Menorca by the sea either as a visit or a very relaxed place to stay. A pleasant sandy beach forms the centrepiece of Na Macaret with Bar Restaurant at its rear.
Still active with fisherman and more authentically Menorca the local bars and restaurants cater to locals with good value fish dishes. Small mini supermarket.
No hotels, just residential and traditional fishermans houses, week end and more modern holiday homes. Stroll the harbour sides with it's rows of bobing fishing and small leisure boats.
Two restaurants of note for lunchtime or evening visitors. Restaurant Biosphera which offers mediterranean and Italian style dishes and Restaurant Acuario which is home cooking in rustic surroundings with Tapas.
Mahon is also only 20 minutes away on the bus service that operates most days in season.
A resort train travels around the resorts and also out to Na Macaret on the hour, most of the days ( see locally for times ) cost 4 Eur single 6 Eur return (2011)
Bus, Taxi and Hire Car Detailed getting about infos.
Mahon will mostly be written on timetables, signposts as Maó it's correct local name. Also posted in the local papers eg Ultima Hora Menorca, Menorca towards the back pages are most of the islands bus timetables. You will nearly always find a copy of this in a spanish cafe bar ( any day in season will do ) - make notes, please don't take paper as its there for all to read. If you are staying longer than a week take a trip on this good network and see some of the other resorts/towns first hand.
All manner of sail craft is available to rent in nearby Port Addadia Or nearby watersports centres of Fornells and Ses Salines.
With its warm crystal clear waters, many underwater caves and coral encrusted rock formations, Menorca is recognised as one of the most spectacular diving locations in the Mediteranean. THere is a Dive centre in nearby Coves Noves.
Pedaloes can be hired on the beach along with sea kayaks at Arenal den Castell . More 'serious stuff' ( sailing dingies, catamarans, windsurfers ) at nearby Fornells with its huge natural bay. There are three ways to see an island. From the Air, from the Land and from the Sea! A great way to see the coast, and a lot less than hiring a yacht for day! is from a sea kayak. info@menorcaenkayak.com C/ S’Arribada, 8. Es Grau .
Son Parc offers the islands only ( 2011) 18 hole golf course with putting green and (floodlit) driving range. There are also tennis courts available for hire (raquets and balls can be hired at golf shop ) and a comfortable club house bar with restaurant overlooking the course . The clubhouse terrace (open to non players) offers snacks, drinks and evening meals. Tee times can be booked in advance as can the tennis courts.
This is a great town for wandering early mornings or late evenings when the heat of sun is not around. The "third" capital of the island and a cultural centre. The old town is very pretty and makes a great change to the beach, with a good mix of little shops to browse, Cafes, Bars and Restaurants. And, some great home made ice cream parlours! Childrens playground on the pretty town square (next to ice cream cafes!). Alaior has a weekly market plus an evening artisans market with jewellry and other handicrafts and clothing.
Ladies Alaior is home to the Pons Quintana shoe factory shop. An name relatively unknown in the UK because most of its high quality leather shoes are exported to France and Germany. At the factory shop you will get heavily reduced prices on beautiful high quality shoes.
Arenal den Castell, Son Parc, Son Bou, & Cala en Porter selfcaterers - Visit the larger supermarkets here at the Poligno ( commercial area ) for a much better food and price selection.
Fornells a watersports and seafood restaurant eldorado. The village with it's speciality seafood restaurants is located at the entrance to a huge enclosed natural bay whose protected waters make it perfect for all manner of sail based 'messing about'. More like a large salt water lake the wind conditions here are great for beginners of anything that floats on water. Very pleasant for lunch time and evening drinks and meals alongside the harbour quay.
Mahon has a great mediterranean charm around the centre and harbour. Busy pavement Cafes and Bars, superb fruit and fish markets and all enclosed in a maze of narrow streets with architecture and many reminders of its Georgian past. In addition to the traditional the town offers a myriad of stylish shops and bars. Along the whole length of the harbour quayside (Moll de Llevant) there is an electic collection of Cafes, Bars and Restaurants for all pockets and styles. A spectacular setting above the huge natural harbour with ships and boats of every shape and sizes.
S'Albufera Parc Natural - is a wonderful place for an early morning or evening walk (avoiding the summer heat) . Footpaths lead, through pleasant lakelandscapes and woodlands to the sand dunes behind the beautiful beach at Es Grau. Walk on further to the fishing village of Es Grau to enjoy beachside sunsets at the waterside Cafe Bars.
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