Menorca For A Family Trip: 2 Terrific Resorts You’ll Love

Given that Menorca is a relatively small island, you’ll be surprised by the range of choice when it comes to deciding the best place to stay if you are looking to organise a family trip here. While, naturally, everyone’s needs and wants are different, for families it’s even more important to make sure the location and accommodation you choose will make your holiday a success.

There are numerous resorts around the island where you’ll find superb villa accommodation that’s just perfect for a family trip, and Cala Galdana and Cala en Porter are definitely two well worth considering. 

Here are just some of the reasons why.

Why Choose Cala Galdana?

Situated on the picturesque south coast, with its delightful horseshoe-shaped beach strewn with soft, white sand against a backdrop of rugged cliffs and pine trees, you can’t help but fall in love with this lovely location. The good news is that kids love it as much as adults and the safe, shallow waters of the beach make it ideal for even the very young visitors. There are various water sports available, including peddle-boats, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards. As well as lots of opportunities for walking, hiking and cycling around the cliffs and through the pine forests, one of the local restaurants, Tobogan, has a kids park with crazy golf and a couple of water slides, so they can play while you enjoy a spot of lunch.

Cala Galdana is not far (around 22 miles) from the airport at Mahon, so getting there with the kids in tow is easy – just one more thing that helps it stand out as a particularly appealing place for a family trip.  

Why Choose Cala En Porter?

Another particularly beautiful location, Cala En Porter is set in a protected natural area on the south coast of the island. It’s a fabulous place for families to come for a relaxed holiday, with enough on offer to ensure nobody gets bored.

As well as its obvious highlight, the beaches, the surrounding area is ideal for mountain biking (which older children will love), cycling on the well-kept trails and, of course, walking and hiking. Teens might like to take advantage of the local skate ramp, while for the younger ones there are several public play areas with swings and slides. The excellent water park at Punta Prima is easy to reach from here and you can also rent a motorboat to explore or take off on one of the organised boat trips. 

Make Your Family Trip to Menorca One to Remember

Finding the right accommodation in both of these resorts can truly make or break your holiday and, if you want to start off on the right foot, renting a villa comes highly recommended here. Rather than spending your nights cramped into a tiny hotel room that’s unsuitable for relaxing downtime, a villa provides a spacious, well-appointed home away from home (often with a pool) where your kids can run around all day. It takes the pressure off having to find excursions every day and allows for genuine relaxation while keeping the family close. Everybody’s happy, and that kind of assurance is priceless. 

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Brenda Jaaback, Managing Director of Bartle Holidays, is a renowned Menorca expert. From its history to its people and from its wildlife to its cuisine - no secret of the island remains hidden to her. Personally selecting the finest properties for her clients, Brenda is the go-to person for anyone planning a relaxing family trip to Menorca. Bartle Holidays makes no warranty as to the accuracy of information contained in this article and excludes any liability of any kind for the information.