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Family holidays to Menorca
Menorca, or Minorca, is one of Spain's famed and beautiful "Balearic Islands" in the brilliant Mediterranean Sea and is a perfect holiday choice for families because of its friendly family feel, lovely beaches and small island ambience. Although Menorca may be a pocket-sized island making it perfect for a week’s break, the sea dominates much of the holiday activities and cuisine particularly around the harbour with a very good selection of shops, bars and cafes at your disposal as beautiful scenery unspoiled by high rise developments of many other holiday coastal destinations.
Family days out and attractions in Menorca
All in all, the beautiful island of Menorca / Minorca is a great place to visit, with a lovely climate; gorgeous beaches and a diverse history from the Bronze Age to the modern day, that will interest the most discerning of visitors including children. Best of all, the attractions can all be reached easily in under an hour which means no countless cries of “are we there yet?” heralding in the back seat!
The capital, Mahon (Maó) with a reminder of her past protection from sea-borne invasion- a 16th century arch, straddles Carrer San Roc.
Family days out and attractions in Menorca
All in all, the beautiful island of Menorca / Minorca is a great place to visit, with a lovely climate; gorgeous beaches and a diverse history from the Bronze Age to the modern day, that will interest the most discerning of visitors including children. Best of all, the attractions can all be reached easily in under an hour which means no countless cries of “are we there yet?” heralding in the back seat!
The capital, Mahon (Maó) with a reminder of her past protection from sea-borne invasion- a 16th century arch, straddles Carrer San Roc.
The Villa San Antonio; nestled high on the hillside of the north side of the harbour known as the Golden Farm is an imposing Georgian style mansion worth looking at.
North of the Mahon-Ciudadela road is lush undulating farmland which supports the flourishing cheese industry. Mahon cheese, "queso de Mahon" is one of the best-known in Spain.
The picturesque fishing village of Fornells, is surrounded by the huge, beautiful Bay of Fornells and the golden sandy beach of Arenal d'en Castell is also nearby.
To the south is a rock-strewn wilderness filled with mile after mile of meticulous stone walls at times so close that it resembles driving through a tunnel. Minorca's Bronze Age population constructed what are now the island's most fascinating attractions. More than 500 prehistoric sites, consisting of stone transform the island into an outdoor museum!
Heading to the popular beach of Playa de Son Bou are man-made caves, hewed out of the steep cliff face thousands of years ago. There are more than 140 caves in the The Cala en Porter and Cala Coves areas of which many have been turned into discotheques and cafes.
Treat the kids to a horse or pony ride as there are many operators offering treks that completely encircle the island known as Cami de Cavalls. Also visit the donkey safari park on the road to Fornells.
Child friendly accommodation and places to stay in Menorca
Many people look for good quality self-catering accommodation that is close to attractions when travelling with children; which makes really good sense! Menorca has lots of great places to stay that are close to a sandy beach and calm seas, making them ideal.
Many people look for good quality self-catering accommodation that is close to attractions when travelling with children; which makes really good sense! Menorca has lots of great places to stay that are close to a sandy beach and calm seas, making them ideal.
A good place for families to stay is Binibeca to the south which is a charming little fishing village with lots of bars, shops and a couple of restaurants. It also has a beautiful white sandy cove at Binibeca Nou known as one of the best beaches on the island.
Check these family friendly hotels and apartments out, as one would expect they all have swimming pools, restaurants and playgrounds or kid’s clubs. Prinsotel la Caleta, The Beach Club, or Los Naranjos
Family restaurants and local cuisine
For those times when you don’t want to cook yourself up a tasty meal there are over 450 restaurants to tempt and delight your tastebuds, so you and your family certainly won’t go hungry in Menorca. But when you do want to try your hand at some local fare try some of the local farm-house cheeses; definitely very tasty in a Spanish omelette or a traditional tapas.
For those times when you don’t want to cook yourself up a tasty meal there are over 450 restaurants to tempt and delight your tastebuds, so you and your family certainly won’t go hungry in Menorca. But when you do want to try your hand at some local fare try some of the local farm-house cheeses; definitely very tasty in a Spanish omelette or a traditional tapas.
“Mayonnaise” is said to have originated in Mahon; and began when in 1756 the Duke of Richelieu ordered dinner and the inn-keeper disguised left over meat with a delightful sauce which the Duke dubbed "La salsa mahonesa", or Mahon sauce. Generally mayonnaise is eaten with fish and shellfish, although paella is also a popular regional dish.
Mahon - Useful facts
Late September is an excellent time to visit as the average temperature at this time is around 25C which is lovely and the summer crowds will have dispersed.
Late September is an excellent time to visit as the average temperature at this time is around 25C which is lovely and the summer crowds will have dispersed.
Did you know that the Spaniards call this group of islands, the Balears or "Islas Baleares" and the name Menorca translates to "The smaller"; which is correct as this is the smaller of the two islands. The larger one known as Majorca/Mallorca means “The larger”.