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The island of Menorca – A blissful fusion of art, beauty, heritage and history. For tourists seeking culture, history, art and heritage, the island of Menorca may not immediately spring to mind. Despite Menorca being more synonymous with sangria and banana boats than monuments and museums, this comparatively small Spanish island has a lot to offer
Barely a week can go by during the summer when Menorca is not putting on a fiesta in one way or another. From June to September virtually every town and village celebrates its own patron saint, and while many of these saint’s days are fixed at a specific date, others are celebrated at the most
Menorca in January – An experience not to be missed! Beat the post-Christmas, mid-winter blues by travelling to Menorca in January. Not only is one of Spain’s most popular tourist destinations significantly milder than much of Europe and almost definitely the UK during this time of year, but January is a particularly lively month to
New research has uncovered that the best value villa holidays are in Portugal and Spain. According to the Self Catering on a Shoestring Report, which was carried out by the Post office and Meon Villas, Spain and Portugal offers the best value for money in terms of purchasing food and drink from supermarkets on self-catering
June in Menorca means Fiestas de Sant Joan – A captivating display of medieval splendour. “Is there any month in Spain which doesn’t have any fiestas?” a slightly perplexed student asked his Spanish teacher during a class dedicated to fiestas in Spain. “No”, replied the teacher, “barely a week goes by when there is not
Despite its modest size, Menorca is home to a host of unique and wonderful all-year round events. During the mid-winter the island celebrates its liberation from the Moors with a particularly colourful and vibrant fiesta, whilst in the height of the summer a “full moon party” is performed in the old sandstone quarry Ses Pedreres
Andalucia has played an essential role in the most spectacular chapters of Spanish history. It is a region characterised by extreme variables in landscape and climate. But what really makes Andalucia stand out from other Spanish regions, is the tasty snacks they compassionately provide for free in many of the bars when you order a
Menorca is geared up for tourist sports with heaps on offer. Because the island is only 32km across you’re always close to the beach, the mountains or a town which makes it even easier to make the most for the activities on offer… here are some of the best activities to look out for: Water
Back in the days of Hannibal, the Carthaginian general Mago first founded his naval base here, then the Romans then pretty much every other major European naval fleet after that has tried to get their paws on it.
We’ve been working hard to discover (and add to our growing portfolio) the best private luxury villas in Menorca so as to take the stress out of the search process for you. If you haven’t yet been to Menorca then take it from us that you are missing one of the Mediterranean’s finest holiday locations.
With hidden coves, miles of beach and dramatic cliffs Menorca is a stunning island to explore by foot. Here’s our essential guide to the best walks in Menorca (broken down into short, medium and long walks): Short Walks in Menorca Coastal Walk – Cala Galdana to Cala Macarella (Approx 30 minutes) This walk begins at
Here’s our official guide to Menorca markets, which take place all over the island. You MUST experience the hustle and bustle of these fantastic markets along with some beautifully fresh produce (especially the fish markets, which are considered some of the best in the Med): Sunday Fruit and produce market held in the town of
If you’re lucky enough to be in Menorca during early September we can definitely recommend taking time out to visit the Mare de Deu de Gràcia Festival in Mahon. Here’s our Deborah’s first hand review of last year’s festival – “We parked the car down at the port and meandered along the harbour front before
Now cricket and Spain go together like trainers and suits right? Wrong, with the influx of Brits seeking warmer, sunnier climates (and who can blame them with our recent spate of weather) there has been a strong emergence of this great game… which is now rarely ever called off because of bad light or rain!
