Our Menorca holidays & tours
There is much more to the Balearics than you might think. If you’re looking for a year round escape to sun, sea and sand then our Menorca holidays may be just what you’ve been searching for. Of course, it’s not all about the beach on Menorca. There are inland and coastal trails offering an absolute haven for hikers looking to explore. On our holidays you'll be spending time in a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve famed for its birdlife just as much as its prehistoric sites. Our trips focus on using locally-owned accommodation and recommending locally-run restaurants and cafes for your trip. Additionally, they seek out lesser-visited corners of the island, often out of season; so that you can avoid crowds, and avoid contributing to unsustainable tourism levels.
Our top trip
Menorca walking holiday, Spain
Idyllic golden beaches, hidden coves and deep blue bays
From
£1129 to £1379
8 days
inc UK flights
Tailor made:
This holiday has departures on Fridays from May to Oct, please enquire for availability on all your tailormade trips.
This holiday has departures on Fridays from May to Oct, please enquire for availability on all your tailormade trips.
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Menorca map & highlights
With 40 percent of the island currently protected and an economy dependent on farming and fishing in addition to tourism, Menorca has managed to avoid the overdevelopment experienced by its neighbours. The 216km coastline is always a highlight, but there’s much to be said for hiring a car and exploring the fields and hilltop villages inland. The main cities, Ciutadella and Mahon, are less than 50km apart and offer alternatives to beach days. Head to the wild and rocky north for red sand seclusion or skip to the white sand coves, pine forests and gentle cliffs in the busier south. If you’re looking for the one true holiday highlight in Menorca, hike to the top of Monte Toro (357m) and you’ll be treated to panoramic views across the island and out to sea.
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Bay of Fornells
2. Ciutadella
3. Favaritx Lighthouse
4. Mahon
5. Monte Toro
6. S’Albufera des Grau Nature Park
2. Ciutadella
3. Favaritx Lighthouse
4. Mahon
5. Monte Toro
6. S’Albufera des Grau Nature Park
Bay of Fornells
1. Bay of Fornells
There are few better spots from which to tuck into a bowl of caldereta de langosta (lobster stew) than one of the restaurants below the headland at the Bay of Fornells. This expansive sandy inlet is overlooked by an 18th-century watchtower, and sweeps along Menorca’s north coast for around 5km to provide safe and sheltered waters for sailors, windsurfers and swimmers alike.
Ciutadella
2. Ciutadella
Situated on Menorca’s westernmost edge, the pretty port town of Ciutadella spirals from the Placa des Born in a labyrinth of narrow passages and archways. This was once the island’s capital and still retains an aristocratic and ecclesiastical atmosphere based largely around the town’s cathedral. Explore close by and you’ll find a long sandy strip lined with fishing boats, as well as peaceful walled gardens.
Favaritx Lighthouse
3. Favaritx Lighthouse
Favaritx Lighthouse stands high above the rocky cliffs overlooking Menorca’s east coast. The headland setting within S’Albufera des Grau Nature Park is the perfect place for a picnic if you’re a fan of staring wistfully out to sea. Nearby beaches and coves are ideal places to swim and snorkel in the sunshine, whilst in the winter fierce storms whip up huge swells which break high over the rocks.
Mahon
4. Mahon
Set 5km from Menorca’s capital, Mahon (Mao) is one of the world’s largest natural harbours. In its heyday, Mahon’s docks and wharves were some of the busiest in the Mediterranean. These days, however, you’re more likely to find alfresco diners rather than salty sea dogs beneath the old city walls. Stroll into Mahon and you’ll find Georgian town houses and an easygoing arty atmosphere.
Monte Toro
5. Monte Toro
Menorca’s only ‘mountain’, Monte Toro (or El Toro), stands at 354m and provides spectacular views over the entire island. Once at the top you’ll find a church and convent run by Franciscan nuns, which opens to the public from May to October. Make sure you buy some super sugary ensaïmadas in Es Mercadal before attempting a walk to the summit. Or maybe it’s best to wait until you’ve walked back down again?
S’Albufera des Grau Nature Park
6. S’Albufera des Grau Nature Park
This is one of the island’s most important and extensive protected natural habitats, as well as the best place to spot migrating birds making the most of the farmlands, marshes and wetlands during spring and autumn. There’s a bewildering range of wildlife in S’Albufera des Grau, from turtles and tortoises to fishing eagles and Balearic lizards. Thank goodness local people fought so hard to keep the land from developers.
