Menorca is a peaceful island with an abundance of lovely beaches, pretty harbours and a genuine friendliness from it’s people. There are a plethora of sports available and a wide choice of restaurants to choose from. Please see website www.informer-menorca.info for detailed information on the island and all it has to offer to the visitor.

Known as the "Blue and White" for it’s sparkling white houses and deep blue sea, Menorca is located about 160 miles south of Barcelona and 30 miles north of Mallorca. The island measures approximately 35 miles long and 10 miles wide with sun bleached villages and pretty countryside.

It is one of the most enduring attractive of the smaller Mediterranean islands, with a particular charm and tranquility of it’s own. There are around 120 coves and sandy beaches, mostly with safe crystal clear waters ideal for small children. The roads are rarely busy and the landscape is one of rolling farmland, magnificent cliffs and exquisite sands. The South East of the island is partly flat with fields surrounded by dry stone walls while in the north are pine covered hills with wild flowers and scrubs.

Mahon the capital of Menorca is situated approximately a 20 minute drive south of Son Parc. There is a lovely Mediterranean atmosphere in the town with bustling pavement cafes, marvellous fruit and fish markets with a maze of narrow cobble streets with architecture and many reminders of it’s Georgian past. In addition to the traditional the town offers a myriad of stylish shops and bars.

There is a seemingly never ending array of restaurants lining the whole length of the marina offering all types of cuisine including the more traditional Menorcan dishes.

Mahon harbour

Fornells is a picturesque fishing village located within a very short drive of Son Parc to the North of the island. It is ideal for wind surfing and sailing with numerous sailing schools located in the area. There are a variety of seafood restaurants and cafes gathered around the harbour offering local dishes including Caldareta de Langosta a delicious local seafood casserole made with lobster.