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Exploring Menorca
Key
Menorca is sometimes referred to by the locals, jokingly, Major road
as “the bit between Maó and Ciutadella”. The island PALMA Minor road
mainly attracts those looking for peace and relaxation, Scenic route
such as older visitors and families with young children, MEDITERRANEAN
who wish to avoid the late-night clubs and bars SEA
found elsewhere in the Balearic Islands. The island, Locator Map
proclaimed a biosphere reserve by UNESCO, is also
a favourite with nature lovers. It has more than 70
beaches – the south has stretches of white sand,
while the north has several inlets. In Fornells you
can savour caldereta de llagosta – a delicious lobster Illa desIlla des
stew for which the island is famous. Those who enjoy PorrosPorros CAP DE CAVALLERIACAP DE CAVALLERIA
historic monuments can also find much of interest. Punta dePunta de
The vast numbers of Talayotic structures, and the Na GuillemassaNa Guillemassa
CalaCala
CalaCala
palaces and churches of Ciutadella and PuntaPunta d’Alagiarensd’Alagiarens Cala delCala del PregondaPregonda TirantTirant FORNELLSFORNELLS Beach and boats at anchor in Cala Binibeca
CalaCala
PilarPilar
Maó, are all worth visiting. One way to NatiNati
CalaCala
explore the island is on horseback. MorellMorell Ses SalinesSes Salines
S‘Arenal S‘Arenal
Son ParcSon Parc d’en Castelld’en Castell
Castell deCastell de
Santa AguedaSanta Agueda
Port d’AddaiaPort d’Addaia
Los DelfinesLos Delfines NavetaNaveta ES MERCADALES MERCADAL Cap de FavàritxCap de Favàritx
d’es Tudonsd’es Tudons
CalaCala CIUTADELLACIUTADELLA
en Blanesen Blanes TorreTorre Monte ToroMonte Toro
TrencadaTrencada FERRERIESFERRERIES ParcParc
WESTERN COAST Son OlivaretSon Olivaret Son CatlarSon Catlar SANTASANTA ES MIGJORN ES MIGJORN ALAIORALAIOR S’AlbuferaS’Albufera ES GRAUES GRAU
WESTERN COAST
NaturelNaturel
SantandriaSantandria S’AlbuferaS’Albufera Illa d’En Illa d’En
ColomColom
Cala BlancaCala Blanca
GRANGRAN
CalaCala
Cala’nCala’n
ArtrutxArtrutx SonSon CalaCala TurquetaTurqueta GALDANAGALDANA Serra MorenaSerra Morena Sa MesquidaSa Mesquida
MitjanaMitjana
Cala enCala en XoriguerXoriguer Son SauraSon Saura Sant TomàsSant Tomàs TorralbaTorralba Es MurtarEs Murtar
BoschBosch d’en Salordd’en Salord
Sant AntoniSant Antoni
Son BouSon Bou Talati de DaltTalati de Dalt
Torre d’enTorre d’en MAÓMAÓ Cala LlongaCala Llonga
GalmésGalmés
ES CASTELLES CASTELL
Sant ClimentSant Climent TrepucóTrepucó La MolaLa Mola
Sights at a Glance CALA EN PORTERCALA EN PORTER
Lighthouse at Cap d’Artrutx 1 Maó pp98–101 CALES COVESCALES COVES
2 Es Grau SANT LLUÍSSANT LLUÍS
3 Es Castell Els CanutellsEls Canutells
S‘AlgarS‘Algar
Getting There 4 Sant Lluís Cala d’AlcaufarCala d’Alcaufar
CalaCala
The best way to travel to Menorca is by air. During the 5 Binibeca Vell BinisafúllerBinisafúller BINIBECABINIBECA
6 Cales Coves
high season there are flights from many European BinibecaBinibeca VELLVELL Punta PrimaPunta Prima
CalaCala
countries and other regions of Spain. The most reliable 7 Cala en Porter
way to travel out of season is via Palma or Barcelona. 8 Alaior Illa de l’AireIlla de l’Aire
The airport is near Maó and has good transport links 9 Es Mercadal
with major towns on the island. You can also travel to 0 Fornells
Menorca by ferry from Palma or Barcelona. The main q Cap de Cavalleria
road on the island connects Maó with Ciutadella. w Es Migjorn Gran
Minor roads branch from it, running towards the e Ferreries
northern and southern coasts. There are no problems r Santa Galdana 0 kilometres 3
reaching large towns and resorts, but some small, y Ciutadella pp112–15 0 miles 3
attractive places maybe difficult to get to. It is best to Taula and talayot in Trepucó,
travel around the island by hire car, as some of the Tours Menorca’s most famous
smaller towns and villages have no bus service. t Western Coast of Menorca megalithic settlement
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp150–51 and pp159–61 For keys to symbols see back flap
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