Category: Menorca

Ferreries

Ferreries lies inland and dates from the 18th century, when the Church of Sant Bartomeu was built. The church is the most important building in the town and the hub …

Cala Galdana

Cala Galdana is in the municipality of Ferreries, situated on the south coast of Minorca some 35 kilometres from the airport. It is one of the most picturesque resorts on …

Es Migjorn Gran

Es Migjorn Gran is a small town that was founded in 1796 around the church dedicated to St. Christopher, still today the most important building here. Until 1988, the town …

Santo Tomàs

The resort of Santo Tomàs is situated in the municipality of Es Migjorn Gran in the south of Minorca, some 30 kilometres from the airport. Its main attraction is unquestionably …

Es Mercadal

The town of Es Mercadal lies at the centre of Minorca and was founded at the time of the Christian reconquest of the island in the 13th century. It was …

Fornells

Fornells is a fishing village that has also become a tourist destination. Situated on the north-west coast of Minorca in the municipality of Es Mercadal, it is the largest population …

Arenal d’En Castell

The resort of S’Arenal d’en Castell is situated in the municipality of Es Mercadal on the north coast of Minorca, around 20 kilometres from the airport. The development consists of …

Son Parc

The only golf course on Minorca is in the resort of Son Parc, which also includes Son Saura, a fine, white sandy beach that stretches for some 510 metres in …

Es Castell

Es Castell is the easternmost town on Minorca. Founded by the British in Maó Port in the 18th century, it was named Georgetown by them in honour of King George …

Ciutadella de Menorca

Ciutadella dates back to before the period of Roman rule on Minorca. It was the island’s chief city until 1722, when the British governor Richard Kane moved the capital to …