Beaches

Mao Waterfront
Alfons Square (Placa Alfons III)
Prehistoric Monuments
Es Freginal Park

Esglesia de Santa Maria la Major
Archaeological Museum of Visigoth Art (Museo Arqueológico de Arte Visigodo)

Beaches

A major attraction of the island is its beaches, and there are dozens around to choose from. Some of the most popular are Cala Galdana, Santo Tomas, Son Bou, Binebeca and Binisafua, but there are many smaller, quieter stretches of sand for the more adventurous.

Mao Waterfront

The waterfront of Mao, Menorca's capital, has a lot of appeal. First there's its sheer picturesqueness - colourful Balearic fishing boats in the ancient Arab design, pretty British-style buildings and more. There are some excellent seafood restaurants and further along the harbour is the Xoriguer Gin Distillery, where visitors can taste on of the island's best produce, Golden Farm, where Admiral Nelson once stayed.

Alfons Square (Placa Alfons III)

One of the major squares in the town, it is convenient to a number of attractions: the old town, the Avda de la Constitucio and the tourist information office, uniquely located inside an old windmill. There are also several good restaurants around the square, making it a popular resting place for both visitors and locals.

Prehistoric Monuments

Minorca is famed for its many well-preserved prehistoric monuments, the most famous of which is the Torre d’en Gaumes, the largest prehistoric village in the Balearic Islands. Located in the south of Minorca, the most prominent features of the village are the stone towers, a defensive wall, a taula, or temple structure, and a dolmenic burial chamber. Most historians believe the structures had a funerary purpose, but apart from that, little is known about them.

Es Freginal Park

A popular place to relax and unwind, this green park in the middle of Mao not only offers the usual flowers and lawns, but is also a popular spot for cultural events, most notably jazz festival.

Esglesia de Santa Maria la Major

This church is notable for its huge organ, which was made in Switzerland during the Napoleonic Wars and sports more than 3,000 pipes. The organ is used one of the star performers during the island's annual summer music festival.

Archaeological Museum of Visigoth Art (Museo Arqueológico de Arte Visigodo)

For those interested in history, this is an appealing stop, as the museum has a treasure trove of item left over from the time of the Visigoth conquest.