Travel
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for map showing location of Villa Olivia. (Opens in new window.)
There is a website giving a lot of general information
about the island at www.ultimateguide-menorca.com,
or telephone +34 971 362357 or fax +34 971 351587 to obtain a copy of
their printed information sheet.
Tourist Information - Oficina de Informacion Turistica y Conselleria de
Turismo" Mahon Plaza. Tel. 971 363790.
Petrol - There are three "Gasolineras" in Mahon
These are attended from 07.00 -21.00, after which self-service only; machines only accept notes. Lead-free petrol is called
"gasolina sin plomo".
In case of Emergency
For Police: In an emergency, dial 091 (special service) and these police will send the necessary help. Municipal Police offices are found at local Town Halls.
For Fire Service: Tel. 97136 39 61.
For Ambulance: In an emergency dial 061
Banks & Shopping
Chemists - The shops with a green cross outside in Spain are called "Farmacias" Most close at the weekends but there is always one on duty in each town. See the rota in the chemists' doorways. Son Parc has a medical centre
open during the tourist season.
Shops - Opening times usually 09.00 - 13.30 and 16.30/17.00 - 20.30.
Large supermarkets - open Mon. - Sat. 09.00 - 21.00, and some on Sunday mornings, some small shops open until 10.00.
Banks - open Monday to Saturday, 09.00 14.00
ATMs - there are now ATM's in almost all the resorts around the island. Many banks have special exchange facilities in the holiday resorts. Euro cheques and credit cards are accepted in many establishments throughout the Island. Many restaurants will also exchange travellers
cheques.
Restaurants
There is an abundance of good restaurants on the island to
suit all budgets offering a wide variety of cuisines from the traditional
Menorquin to Italian, Indian, French and Thai.
For information contact www.menorcadining.com
or www.menocamenu.com
Communications
Telephones - There are telephone boxes all over the Island.
To dial long distance Dial 00, then dial the code of country (e.g. 44 (U. K.), then regional code, omitting first 0 (e.g 1491 not 01491) then the phone number.
