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Minorca surroundings

The beach of Son Bou is located in the southern part of the island and aprox. 7 km distance to the village of Alaior. It is with aprox. 3 km the longest beach in Minorca with crystal clear water and white sand. In addition the area forms part of a natural reserve surrounded by dunes and the ruin of a prehistoric Christian basilica.

At the beach there is a first aid station with life guards. On one side of the beach there is a beach bar with the possibility to rent sun lounges and umbrellas. In addition guests can use the facilities of a water sports school (sailing, windsurfing, canoes, pedalo, sky – bus, catamaran and many more activities).
On the other side of the beach one can find a real paradise of tranquillity and relax. A perfect place to spend your vacation in harmony with nature.

The island of Minorca has an extension of 702 km2 and a total of 216 km of coast. The longest distance between one point and the other, the cities of Ciutadella and Maó is 47 km and its highest point (“Mountain Toro”) is 357 m. The eastern end of the island is the place in spain with the earliest sunrise.

Minorca has aprox. 90.000 habitants and its municipalities are Maó (Capital), Ciutadella (old capital), Alaoir, Ferreries, Es Mecadal, Es Castell, Sant Lluís and Migjorn Gran. There are typical fisher villages such as Fornells or Binibeca and other worth seeing spots such as the natural park of Albufera d’es Grau, the island D’en Colom, the Cap de Favàritx, the Cap de Cavallería, the grotto D’en Xoroi, Cales Fons and many more.

The island was declared biosphere reservoir by the Unesco in 1993 and therefore has to protect its biological diversity with a long-term project. Minorca has a rich historical heritage of different cultures and is famous for its sights and megalithic villages such as Naveta d’es Tudons, Taula de Torralba and the village of Son Catlar.

From June to September the horse has the leading part in a special celebration at Minorca. They are ridden by so called Caixers, decorated with colourful ribbons and revive an old tradition which dates back to the 14th century. The most famous of these celebrations is Sant Joan, where the horses demonstrate particular jumps in the midst of the crowd’s cheers and gibberish. This spectacle is accompanied by the typical music Jaleo and Gin with lemonade.

The habitants of Minorca are very open-minded and welcome you also with their typical cuisine which is very Mediterranean. The food is prepared with natural agricultural products and seafood, like the famous and typical soup of spiny lobster. Worthy of mention is also the different cheese of the island, produced after an century old method.

The production of earthenware, leather sandals and willow baskets, which have been a part of daily life over many decades until today does not lose its popularity due to its modern design.