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Getting here
The most common way of getting to Menorca is by air,
arriving at the airport, which is very close to Maó.
Cars can be rented at the airport, or if you want to
use public transport, you can take a taxi or the bus
to Maó. Once in Maó, there are plenty
of connections with other buses which cover different
routes on the island. There are many airlines offering
frequent regular flights from a number of points, such
as airports on the other Illes Balears, mainland Spain
and Europe.
Menorca has sea connections with Valencia and Barcelona,
by means of boat and fast ferry. You can also get to
the island by sea from the other Illes Balears.
The beaches in the South of Menorca, migjorn, of white
sand, are mostly surrounded by pine woods with rich
vegetation. The northern coast, la tramuntana, is steeper,
with rocks, of great beauty.
Let us start our tour at the capital, Mahón.
The first station will be Villacarlos , a charming village
of 4.500 inhabitants. The architecture is evidently
of British influence. Here you find exceptional bays,
as Cala Llonga and Cala de Sant Esteve, and, at 8 kilometers,
the natural park Albufera des Grau with its lake. 150
different species of birds are registered here. Another
sight is the small island Es Colom, located at just
200 meters from the beach.
In southern direction we arrive to Sant Lluis. This
small village was founded by French, who where then
reigning over Menorca for a short period of time, during
18th century. Here you will find splendid beaches as
well: Cala Alcaufar, with its high quality urbanisation,
Cala d'es Rafalet , and Punta Prima, of fine white sand.
Torret, with its simple white houses, represents the
typical architecture of this island. Close to San Clemente
there is Calas Covas with its original "hippies"-colony:
people are living in caves, transistor radios being
their only contact with the rest of the world.
Alaior is a small industrial town with reputated shoe
production. Its historical center with narrow lanes,
white-washed walls and manorial houses of 17th and 18th
century certainly is worth a visit. In the surroundings
there are highly interesting prehistorical remains:
the taula and talayot of Torralba, and the settlement
of Torre d'en Gaumés. Of somewhat more recent
date is the Paleo-Christian Basilica de Son Bou .
Mercadal, located at the foot of the island's highest
mountain, Monte Toro (357 m), from which you may enjoy
an exceptional panorama, has an interesting Ionic-Byzanthinian
church with wonderful wall-paintings. In its surroundings
you may visit again some prehistorical findings, and
of course great beaches: Triant, Pregonda, Son Saura,
Na Macaret and Puerto de Adaya.
At a few kilometers towards East there is the colorful
and lively village Ferreries.
Following the road some 10 kilometers in northern direction,
we arrive to the splendid beach of Arenal d'en Castell,
the romantic fishing port Fornells, and the cave Cueva
Na Pulida with its stalagmites and stalagtites.
Of great touristical interest is Santo Tomás,
with paradisiac beaches such as Santa Galdana.
Ciutadella is located at the island's eastern extreme.
Again, there are wonderful bays around: Cala en Blanes,
Cala en Forcat , Cala en Brut, Cala Santandria and Cala
Blanca.
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