About Menorca
Menorca is the quieter, more tranquil sister of Mallorca and Ibiza. Declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1993, it has largely resisted the overdevelopment seen elsewhere, preserving its rolling countryside and pristine coastline. It is famous for having more beaches than Mallorca and Ibiza combined, ranging from the white sands and pine groves of the south to the rugged, reddish cliffs of the north.
The island has a curious history of British occupation in the 18th century, which left a legacy of Georgian-style architecture in the capital, Mahón (Maó), and a love for gin. Mahón boasts one of the largest natural harbors in the world. The former capital, Ciutadella, on the west coast, is a beautiful medieval city of narrow streets and palaces.
Menorca is an open-air museum of prehistory, dotted with hundreds of mysterious talalyots, taulas, and navetas—megalithic stone monuments built by the ancient Talayotic culture. Famous for its lobster stew (caldereta de langosta) and its family-friendly atmosphere, Menorca is a sanctuary of calm and natural beauty.