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Spain - Balearics - Menorca
ABOVE: Binibeca, a modern resort
development on Menorca's south coast, is 8 km or 5 miles from the capital of
Maó! (Mahón).
In my
article on the Balearics for
Holiday & Travel
Magazine, I wrote:
The green and gently rolling island of Menorca has a landscape that varies
from sandy beaches to grassy meadows with stone walls that evoke images of
Britain. Much of the terrain is dotted with rock mounds, T-shaped monoliths,
and tombs that date back several thousand years.
Maó is the island's capital and
main port. It lies three miles from the sea, at the end of a natural deepwater
harbour that Britain fortified and used as a military base for much of the
18th Century.
Ciutadella, at the western end of Menorca, is the former
Moorish capital. A paved road connects the two towns, with smaller roads
leading to modest villages, farms, and beach resorts. If you enjoy walking,
you still can find unspoiled coves and beaches away from the summer crowds.
Note: Local names can vary, depending
on whether you're using Castilian Spanish or Catalá and its local dialects. "Menorca," for example, is "Minorca" in
Catalan, while "Mahón" (the capital's traditional Spanish spelling) is giving
away to "Maó" in current guidebooks and maps.
Tourist information
Menorca the Guide
This "personal guide" to the island has more useful information than any
commercial site that I've found.
All
About Spain: Menorca
Read a quick introduction to "the windy island."
MenorcaWeb
"Menorca's Search Engine" is a directory site with a handful of reports on
places around the island.
Accommodations
Menorca is well supplied with villas, hotels, and other accommodation; see
the tourism sites above for details. If you're interested in a three-star
hotel with swimming pool in Maó, try the
Hotel Mirador des Port, which is available at competitive rates through
our Spanish booking partner,
HotelsSpain.com.
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