As small as the island may be, it boasts a whole lot of variety. Our Menorca bucket list is chockfull with style and tradition as well as culture, nature and cuisine.
The one-of-a-kind music club on the cliffs is the place to be for those who want to party in style and with Insta-factor. Namely all day long. During the day you can enjoy fresh drinks and sunshine before the party starts in the evening. For private parties there are exclusive VIP areas. The view is particularly spectacular at sunset. Then the party crowd crowds the parapets and competes for the best selfies. Tickets necessarily book in advance!
About 10 kilometers from Mahón is the charming fishing village of Binibeca. Built between the 1960s and 1970s, it is one of the most younger villages on the island. It is grouped around a traditional menorcan fishing port. And was created specifically to attract tourists. Through the collection of about 165 cottages are winding streets, which you should definitely roam.
In fact, scattered around the island are more than 1,600 prehistoric monuments. Sie heißen “Talayots”, “Taulas” oder “Navetas”. Es handelt sich bei ihnen um eigentümliche, megalithische Konstruktionen, die vom Leben der first civilizations of Menorca erzählen. Ihr Ursprung geht teilweise auf das 9. Jahrhundert vor unserer Zeitrechnung zurück. Besonders gut erhaltene Talayots bestaunt man beispielsweise bei der Ausgrabungsstätte Trepucó. It is worthwhile to visit them with a guide. This way you learn exciting facts.
Abgesehen von ihren “Croquetas”, die in fast jedem Restaurant auf der Karte stehen, lieben die Menorquiner auch ihren Käse und ihre Würste. Noch auf vielen Höfen wird der Mahón Menorca cheese nach überlieferten Praktiken hergestellt. In der Käserei von Torre d’en Quart kauft man nicht nur direkt vom Produzenten. Man kann den Cheese tasting and also learns how to make it.
At least a short hike should not be missing on any Menorca bucket list. Because over the island stretch numerous beautiful hiking trails. The most famous among them is the Camís de Cavalls. Der Name bedeutet übersetzt “Pferdeweg”. Schon im 14. Jahrhundert legte man ihn an, er führt auf 185 Kilometern rund um die Insel. Eine weitere scenic tour leads on 12 kilometers from the lighthouse Favaritx in the Naturpark S’Albufera d’es Grau to Sa Mesquida. Only about 7 kilometers long, but lined with steep walls, is the path through the gorge of Barranc d’Algendar.
Nature conservation is written in capital letters on Menorca. Accordingly, many lonely and undeveloped coastal stretches still exist. To find the most beautiful beaches, you usually walk through small pine forests or over hills. For this you are rewarded secluded coves with crystal clear water. Top tip: Cala Turqueta, Playa de Cavalleria and Cala Pilar are considered the most beautiful beaches of Menorca.
The Island capital Mahón ist in mehrfacher Hinsicht sehenswert. Zum einen findet sich hier der largest natural harbor in the Mediterranean and the second largest of its kind (after Sydney) in the whole world. Its dimensions are best experienced during a Harbor tour by glass bottom boat. Zum anderen sollte man unbedingt die originalen “Avarcas de Menorca” shoppen. Die Sandalen sind super chic und unendlich bequem. Im Dorf Ferreries gibt es Outlets der Schuh-Labels “Pretty Ballerinas” und “Ria” sowie einen “Mibo Factory Shop”.
