Menorca
is an island steeped in history and drenched in sunshine.
Visitors will find a wealth of interesting features unique
to the island: lovely beahes, pretty harbours, friendly people,
natural beauty and the well-preserved remnants of an ancient
culture.
Mahon was designated the island's capital
by the British in 1772. Ciutadella is the artistic, cultural
and religious center of the island. Mahon is situated in the
east, and Ciutadella in the west, 41 kms apart. Both towns
boast fabulous ports, packed with restaurants, and very visible
signs of their history.
Wide and deep, the harbor in Mahon is spectacular.
Next to Pearl Harbor, it's the second largest natural harbour
in the world. In Ciutadella, there are many impressive historic
buildings and monuments, such as the Plaça des Born
with its obelisk, elegant town hall and stately palaces. In
the old quarter of town you'll find an impressive cathredal,
and the unique archways known as Ses Voltes. If you come in
June, get ready for an amazing fiesta.
Menorca is not so highly developed as the
other touristic resorts of Spain and elsewhere in the Mediterranean.
The island has a special character and is known primarily
as a peaceful and relaxing destination where you can enjoy
nature in its most unspoiled form.
Most travelers come to Menorca on package
tours and so miss out discovering it for themselves. Although
many vistors become enchanted with Menorca, and happily find
their second homes here.
The harbour at Maó, the island capital,
is the second largest natural deep water port in the world
- the only larger being Pearl Harbour. The whole island is
a European Biological Reserve which means that big hotel building
has been kept to a minimum in most of the resorts. It is a
relatively quiet, family oriented island although there are
some great clubs to visit if you know where to go, but be
prepared to travel to them as most resorts don't have much
more than a few late bars.
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