Menorca National Park International

Menorca

 
Description: Minorca (Menorca both in Catalan and Spanish and increasingly in British usage; from Latin Balearis Minor, later ... more
Menorca ... Minorica "minor island") is one of the Balearic Islands (Illes Balears Catalan official name, Islas Baleares in Spanish) located in the Mediterranean Sea and belongs to Spain. It takes its name from being smaller than nearby island of Majorca. Minorca has a population of approximately 82,000. It is located around 39°47' to 40°00'N, 3°52' to 4°24'E. Its highest point, called Monte Toro, is 358 m/1174 ft above sea level.

Newest Review: ... Castell and it was lovely, the hotel itself wasn't that nice but the bay ws a lovely horsesshoe with a lovely beach and stunning crystal blue waters. One of the best things about this holiday was hiring a car, we had never driven abroad before and if it is your first time, Menorca is a great place to start, there is literally only one road all the way around the island so it is impossible to ... more

 ... get lost, the roads are very quiet and it costs you nothing to park anywhere so it is very easy to get off the beaten track to some lovely secluded areas away from the crowds. A great family holiday and a beautiful island...more

pinkmuppet
Premium Review Menorca: great island and a great place to drive abroad if you've not ... (159 words)
by pinkmuppet - written on 15/07/08 (Somewhat useful, 162 readings)
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Menorca is one of the Balearic islands off the spanish coast, relatively easy to get to for us brits it is a small island with great sun and beaches. We stayed at Arenal D'en Castell and it was lovely, the hotel itself wasn't that nice but the bay ws a lovely horsesshoe with a lovely beach and stunning crystal blue waters. One of the best things about this holiday was hiring a car, we had never driven abroad before and if it is your first time, Menorca is a great place to start, there is literally only one road all the way around the island so it is impossible to get lost, the roads are very quiet and it costs you nothing to park anywhere so it is ...

barbie84
Premium Review a place of true beauty (448 words)
by barbie84 - written on 09/07/08 (Very useful, 62 readings)
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Lasr september we stayed in the resort Punto prima in menorca, this is on the south east coast of the island and is a nice small quiet place that isnt too overly populated with tourists. It took us just 15 minutes to drive there from the airport which was one of the reasons i chose this place as after being on a flight for a few hours with two young children the last thing i wanted was to be stuck on a coach for ages. As this is a newly developed resort it still has a lot of its natural beauty and open spaces, it has a good selection of bars and resturants along the sea front and all are family friendly. There are two very good ...

chids
Premium Review Menorca: The Best Untouched Place On Earth (422 words)
by chids - written on 08/07/08 (Very useful, 69 readings)
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Menorca, it has to be said: it's one of the most beautiful places on earth. The mixture of lush mountains and the beautiful crystal clear water and golden beaches that line the coasts make it a popular destination for many visitors. But, thankfully, it's not so famous that it has become overcrowded and commercialised. The resort's i have stayed in over the years have been Binibeca and Cal n Bosch. Binibeca is pleasant enough. The resort is very small and has only villas as residential options, so if you want a cheap holiday, look elsewhere. The overall environment is very well kept and traditional compared with other, louder resorts to the north of the island. ...

 

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