Menorca Travel Guide
Travel guide to Menorca, Spain with comprehensive information about events, shopping, and major Menorca sporting events to help you enjoy your visit more.
Menorca Overview
Menorca is the second largest of the Spanish Balearic Islands, and offers visitors an oasis of peace and tranquillity in the Mediterranean. Unlike the other islands in the archipelago, Menorca doesn't rely only on tourism for its economy, instead, traditional crafts - such as leatherwork remain important industries.
This adds to the experience of holidays in Menorca and makes them an even more rewarding experience, every year, huge numbers of visitors travel to the island in order to spend holidays soaking up the sun and scenery of the island.
Much of Menorca is protected as a Biosphere reserve due to the unique natural habitats on the island, and the island also has a rich cultural history dating back more than 6000 years. There are many prehistoric structures to explore during your stay.
Cheap flights to Menorca are available throughout the year, as are cheap hotel rooms, and the low cost of living coupled with the pleasant pace of life and great climate means that Menorca is an ideal holiday destination whether you want a location to enjoy a romantic short break, or even a long holiday soaking up the sun on one of the island's excellent beaches.
Top Menorca Attractions
The main attraction of any holiday in Menorca is the chance to relax and enjoy a more traditionally Spanish ambience than you find at some of the other resort destinations in the country. The slow, relaxing pace of life, combined with the beautiful scenery, great beaches, and pleasant towns like Ciutadella make a holiday in Menorca very pleasant.
Regular ferries run to the other Balearic islands too, so if you fancy a night on the tiles in Ibiza, or the chance to soak up some culture in Palma de Mallorca, it is possible to hop on a boat, and get to either destination quite simply.
Shopping in Menorca
Without the overdeveloped tourist industry that you see in many other Spanish destinations, Menorca offers the chance to get to grips with the real Spain - particularly in the local stores.
Souvenirs include the locally produced leather goods that the island is famous for, and also the special foods and drinks produced on the island.
Menorca Sporting Events
The most popular activities in Minorca are all related to the sea. Whether you fancy a day's excursion on a sea bass fishing expedition, or want to dive on one of the submerged wrecks off the coast, getting into the water is a great experience.
With sailing, wind-surfing, diving, and fishing available at all the main hotels, not to mention the many smaller yacht clubs and marinas around the coast, water sports in Menorca are both accessible, and great value for money.
