A Menorca Villa Holiday Provides Endless Choices For Outings

Menorca is a truly lovely holiday destination. It offers the perfect combination of greatweather, wonderful protected beaches, historical cities and cultural attractions.

With so much to see and do in a holiday destination, it can sometimes be hard to decidewhat you want and to prioritise for your itinerary. This article will talk you through some of themust-see options so you can get the most out of your trip. That is, if you can drag yourselfaway from your Menorca villa!

The Port of Mahon

In the capital, Mahon, lies one of the world’s biggest natural harbours. Stretching 5km, thisstrategic dock area was once defended by the Marlborough and La Mola fortresses. Today,cruise ships, yachts, and sailing boats anchor here under the old city walls; the fortressesand their underground passages have been transformed from siege defences into interactivemuseums; and the area absolutely buzzes with friendly restaurants and shops.

Cami de Cavalls

No matter where your Menorca villa is located, the Cami de Cavalls (the Path of Horses) willbe within reach. This defensive path dates back to the 14th century and runs around theentire 125-mile circumference of the island. While cycling, walking or horseback riding alongthese restored medieval tracks, you’ll encounter stunning views, breath-taking beaches, and,of course, fabulous flora and fauna.

Talayotic Sites

The remnants of talayotic settlements—which date back to around 2000BC—can be foundacross the island, which boasts the largest collection of megalithic monuments in theMediterranean.

The ancient highlights to discover include:

● Taulas: T-shaped altars made of two huge stone slabs. The oldest of these dateback to around 500BC.

● Navetas: megalithic burial chambers unique to this Balearic island.

● Talayots: these stone monuments are largely thought to have a defensive purpose,as they form a network which is believed to act as a system of watchtowers orlookouts.

Some of the best and most important sites are Torralba d’en Salort, Torre d’en Gaumés,Talatí de Dalt, and Naveta d’es Tudons.

Favàritx Lighthouse

Atop the cliffs of the S’Albufera des Grau Natural Park stands the Favàritx Lighthouse. Thelighthouse area promises spectacular views over the pristine, rocky coastline. Birdwatchersin particular flock here during the spring and autumn in order to catch a glimpse of anynumber of species of rare migratory bird passing through the island.

Where to Stay

More and more people are opting to rent a Menorca villa for the duration of their stay, andit’s easy to see why.

Having the use of a kitchen is a huge plus. Not only does it grant you the flexibility of self-catering (thereby saving you money), but there’s no nicer way to start the day than by sittingoutside on the balcony, digging into a bowl of cereal as the sun rises in Menorca.

Villas here usually come with a private pool, too, so you can splash around with the kids ifyou’re travelling as a family, have a romantic night in if you’re in a couple, or simply kickback and bob around for an evening swim.

As you can see, when you book a Menorca villa, you certainly won’t be short of things to do.

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Brenda Jaaback, Managing Director of Bartle Holidays, is a renowned Menorca expert. Fromits history to its people and from its wildlife to its cuisine - no secret of the island remainshidden to her. Personally selecting the finest properties for her clients, Brenda is the go-toperson for anyone looking for a Menorca villa fora relaxing holiday. Bartle Holidays makes no warranty as to the accuracy of informationcontained in this article and excludes any liability of any kind for the information.