Minorca Island Things to Do

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A Naveta is a type of burial monument that is only found in Minorca.It was built with the cyclopean technique,that is,with medium sized stones fitted together without the help of mortar.
In the naveta,collective burials were carried out.indeed during excavations,bodies were found in a disorderly manner,though still accompanied by their most personal effects:jewelery,bone buttons,certain weapons etc.Also found were small pots,ceramic urns and decorated bone top.

The shape,that reminds one of an upturned ship,is what gave the name naveta (meaning small ship)to the monument.The entrance takes us into a small corridor that leads to the upper chamber and the second door leads to the lower chamber.The intermediate floor and and the upper deck are built of large flagstones that act as beams.

For safety reasons it is prohibited to enter or climb onto the naveta.

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There are two Glass bottom boats that go out of Cala'n Bosc marina,I chose Amigos purely for the fact it had an upper deck,the other boat is Don Pancho,they both go to the same places so either will be good half day out.
They will show the unspoiled beaches around the area and stop off on one for 1hr 30mins,the waters are clear and the sand is a very fine white sand.
first trip mornings is: 10-13:30
second trip aftern is: 14-17:30
At the time we went prices were €18each
We had a good time and I would recommend it for those people who like to see the unspoiled beaches.
WORD OF WARNING The beach you stop off at may have nudist on.
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Not a lot of detail (sorry!) but have a day in Ciutadella and watch the locals live their lives ... wonderful. Find the local fish market and meat market (great photo shoot), choose a bar / cafe and watch the world go by. It could be 30 years ago. Sorry I can't add any more as (1) it was a quiet time of year we were there and (2) were 'all inclusive' so tended to stay put!! But the day in Ciutadella was wonderful.

Maò (Catalan) or Mahón (Castillian-Spanish) is the capital town of Menorca. It is a pleasant small historic port town. It was a strategic base for centuries, and it's interesting history is rflectd on its architecture, for instance the typical windows of British colonial architecture. The large number of influences result in a old town of eclectic architecture, plenty of interesting corners to discover, with numerous small squares, cobbled narrow streets and of course it's natural harbour.

There are quite a few important historic buildings in Maò, i.e. the church of Santa Maria (second half of the 18th century). Just next door is the Ajuntament (town hall) built in 1789. Interesting as well is Can Mercadal, a large mansion built in 1761, now it is the town library (Plaça de sa Conquesta). Pont de Sant Roc (1359) is the only remaining Medieval gateway to the city.

You should stroll down C/Isabel II, elegant street crammed with 18th century mansions. Many of these have "bow windows" introduced during the British colonial period. Wandering around, you'll see many stairs and alleyways which will take you back down to the port.

Take your swimming shorts if you're off to Ciutadella - there's a lovely little beach about ten minutes walk south from the centre.

The sand isn't as great as some of the other beaches, but the water's lovely.

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One of the perks - and lets be honest, there aren't that many - about staying in western Menorca is that you're pretty much guaranteed an excellent sunset every night. Furthermore, the beaches and coast path seem deserted from late afternoon to early evening - so it's easy to find a quiet spot.

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There's nothing like a good boat trip. Especially to escape the western Menorcan coastline. The one from Cala en Bosch is ideal - it travels along Menorca's southern coast, which is far far prettier. My god, there's actual beaches!

Best of all, it stops on one of the nicest ones. Swimming shorts at the ready.

This is a pretty good day out - I can't remember how much it was, but it wasn't that pricey. A few companies do similar trips so you can shop around a bit - just head for Cala en Bosch's harbour.

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Without doubt, Cala Blanca is the pick of western Menorca's resorts. It's not over-developed, and has a reasonably sized beach - which isn't usually the case for this side of the island.

There's plenty to keep you entertained for the day - safe swimming, pedalo hire and a selection of nice restaurants. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area.