Playa Den Fornells
(Playa de Fornells )
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is located on the North East Coast. Approximately 35 mins., from the Airport.
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Overview
Not to be confused with Fornells, Playas de Fornells is a self contained designer created set of 3 holiday areas/villages. There are three bars, one waterside restaurant, a small but well stocked supermarket and a large resort beache, which is very safe for children with shallow sandy bottoms. Clean clear warm waters make the area ideal for snorkelling with good local facilities for wind surfing and other water sports.
The villages are set in collections on the hill sides overlooking the bay with communal gardens of tropical plants adding to the atmosphere. Most accommodation here is in a couple of hotels at the resort entrance and then small clusters of low rise apartments built in traditional menorca style.
Playa den Fornells is close to some of the North coats beautiful virgin beaches so you will be able to experience their pleasures easily.
Facilities
Beach
Very natural unspoilt beach especially good for smaller children due it's gently sloping shallows into crystal clear turquoise waters. And while this makes it very popular for children it's big enough for those who prefer to avoid the little ones to find their ideal spots too!
The beach can be reached via nearby car parks or on foot from the resort.
Local Serviced Beaches
Es Grau
Taken by d_donald
Arenal den Castell
Pedro Alcaina
Son Parc
Taken by rotate2000
Playa de Binibeca
Taken by marhi.de
Local Virgin Beaches
Cala Mesquida
Taken by partenensis
Playa Binimelàlà
Taken by David Sintes i Febrer
Cala Cavalleria
Taken by alcaudique
Cala Prudent
Taken by Lluis Pous
Daytime Activities
Nature dominates this area. There are beautiful walks galore along the coast.
Watersports
Fornells
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.
Fornells
Taken by H T W Gay
Taken by ART3MINOTAURO
Taken by Xavier Mercado
The sail and boat 'paradise' of Fornells bay is a walk or a short drive away over/around the headland.
Son Parc Golf and Tennis
Son Parc offers the islands only ( 2009) 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.
Nightime Entertainment
Playa Den Fornells has three bars and a restaurant to while away the evenings with good conversation. The cosmopolitan capital of Mahon(Mao) is closeby with a wide varierty of entertainments including a public casino.
As with most resorts in Menorca, evening entertainment here is generally to be found in the resort' bars but nothing that would ever compare to the neon jungle of the popular resorts along the south coast of Majorca. Mahon and Ciutadella however offer something for everyone, but with none of the "low class" to be found on Ibizia and Majorca. Menorca is NOT Majorca but that is why many people come here!
Near By...
Es Mercadal
Es Mercadal is a small town in the centre of the island, with rustic whitewashed houses lining pretty narrow streets. It lies at the base to Monte Toro, Menorcas' highest 'mountain' (357 m). On top there are viewing areas and a small pleasant cafeteria with small outside terrace. From up here there are excellent views of the whole island - upto the bay at Fornells ,the northern coast and the rolling hills of the island's centre.
Menorca Tips
Es Mercadal is also a Gastronomy and Restaurant oasis, with a range from simple to fine dining but the quality in every price range is very good. "Centre Artesanal de Menorca" is located here too and is the crafts center of Menorca showcasing traditional and comtemporary crafts.
Es Mercadal
Near By....
Alaior
This is a great town for wandering early 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.
Menorca Tips
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.
Alaior
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