Holiday Apartment Rentals Spain – Menorca is Ideal for a Quiet Family Vacation
Holiday apartment rentals in Spain and villa rentals are available to rent direct in Menorca or Minorca as it is also known. It is the second largest of the Balearic Islands and can be found off the south-east coast of mainland Spain. It is the quietest and most family-orientated of the Balearic Islands and is an ideal place for holiday villas or apartments in Spain to hire. Beach life on the island is second to none – it has spectacular, gently curving bays with beautiful, silvery sand and you can enjoy it almost any time of the year as there are more than 300 sunny days per year in Menorca.
Menorca is a little slice of holiday heaven and is ideal for families who want holiday apartment rentals in Spain. The island has a rich and varied landscape, with intriguing prehistoric remains as well idyllic fishing villages and peaceful tourist resorts. Holiday villas or apartments in Spain to hire are available in Es Castell which is one of the island's favourite tourist resorts, thanks to its fantastic Calas Fons harbour, a horseshoe-shaped bay which is lined by fishing boats, cafes and restaurants. In the evening the harbour comes alive, with street entertainment, market stalls and clothes and trinket shops. By day you can have a relaxing stroll through its twisting, narrow streets.
Binibeca and S’Algar, with their attractive whitewashed villas, are popular with visitors from the UK who are looking for a peaceful holiday villa rentals as a base from which to explore the island. Along the west coast the shoreline is dotted with small rocky coves and you can find resorts such as the family-friendly Cala’n Bosch, with its shallow warm waters, and Los Delfines, with its lively nightlife. Along the north coast is Son Parc, known for the only golf course on the island and Arenal d’en Castell, a favourite with families because of its superb sandy beach and choice of holiday villa rentals and holiday apartment rentals Spain.
Ciutadella, Menorca's ancient capital is a fabulous day out if you want to get away from your holiday villas or apartments in Spain to hire for a while. When the British moved the capital to Mahon, the island's oldest families stayed in Ciutadella and their splendid homes still dominate the city. The old town's narrow streets are picturesque and there is plenty of the delightful, original architecture to admire. There are some excellent shops and the cafes, restaurants and bars at the side of the harbour are an excellent place from which to watch the world go by before you return to your holiday apartment rentals Spain.
If you have booked your holiday apartment rentals Spain in Menorca because you enjoy watersports, you will find that the busier resort areas offer windsurfing, water-skiing, sailing, yachting and boat trips. There are also several excellent dive schools in Menorca where you can get expert tuition and take your first dive. You may want to check the wind direction before you set off for the seafront because the strong winds here can spoil your day at the beach if you pick the wrong location. A good tip is to head for the southern beaches when a strong wind's blowing in from the north and vice-versa.
You will be spoilt for choice if you choose self-catering holiday villa rentals or holiday apartment rentals Spain, as Menorca has a large number and choice of restaurants. A lot of restaurants offer a menu del dia (menu of the day) which usually costs between 3-10 euros, which is excellent value for money. A lot of new restaurants open each season and many offer much more than standard tourist fare. In July and August you are advised to book in advance in the popular restaurants if you want to eat after 8pm. Try some of the local specialities such as calderata de llagosta (lobster stew), paella, fresh fish and shellfish.
