Tips for Menorca – climbing, biking, hiking and relaxing

Set aside enough time to take in Menorca’s landscape. Lining the roadsides are wild herbs such as rosemary and camomile. Innumerable pine trees and holm oaks stretch up into the sky. Perhaps the most iconic emblems of Menorca are its numerous lighthouses. You can also visit some of them.

Most towns on Menorca are small, easy to explore and unspoilt. The charming little town of Ciutadella with its picturesque old buildings particularly captivated us, from the vibrant fish and meat market ‘Mercat Municipal’ to the impressive cathedral. Strolling through the charming alleyways, you’ll also find a souvenir or two, for example the famous Menorca sandals.

There’s no escaping one thing on Menorca: ‘queso de mahón’. The traditional cheese is produced to various stages of maturity. Menorcan gin is also famed. It appeared on the island with the British occupation and over the years became the national drink. It is often served as a long drink with ice and lemon juice, called a pomada. We had the best ‘helado’ in Ciutadella at Sa Gelateria. The ice cream parlour’s stunning view of the majestic Santa Maria de Menorca Cathedral made its ice cream taste twice as good.