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I can’t believe how long it’s been since my last blog post… It’s been a busy month.

About five weeks ago, Robert and I went on our late honeymoon to Menorca (also spelled Minorca), Spain, and it was the best vacation we’ve ever had so far.

Menorca is a relatively small island (695.7 km2/268.61 sq mi) but it has a lot to offer: stunning virgin beaches, breathtaking cliffs, beautiful little towns, prehistoric monuments, and excellent food. There’s so much to see that we didn’t have time to visit everything we would have liked. It’s alright though, I’m pretty sure we’ll go back someday.

Here’s some highlights of our trip:

Cala Macarella is a secluded cove on the south coast of Menorca. Cars must be left on a parking area from which there’s a 20 minute hike to the beach. The coolest part of visiting Macarella was the hike from there to another smaller cove called Macarelleta.

 

 

 

This was one of the first beaches we visited. Cala en Turqueta, which name makes reference to its turquoise waters, is a secluded cove in the south coast of Menorca. It’s in the same area as Cala Macarella, but the walk from the parking to the beach is a little shorter (10-15 minutes).

Binimel·là is located on the north coast of the island, which has much different scenery than the south coast. This beach is not highly visited because there’s a better-known cove in the area, Cala Pregonda, which can be accessed only by foot (20-minute walk from Binimel·là) or boat.

 

Camí de Cavalls (Path of the Horses) is a medieval path that circles the island by the coast.

 

 

 

 

 

Cap de Cavalleria (Cavalleria Cape) is the northernmost point of Menorca. It has the highest cliffs in the island and the only habitants in the area are wild goats.

 

 

 

 

 

Naveta Des Tudons is the most famous and best preserved megalithic chamber tomb in Menorca. The construction is 3000 years old and was used as a collective funeral monument.

 

Ciutadella is a beautiful historic town in the western end of Menorca and one of the two main cities in the island, along with Maó.

 

Maó is the capital city of Menorca and it’s located in the eastern side of the island. The history of this town extends over more than 3000 years.

 

 

Binibeca Vell is a quaint development designed by Catalan architect Antonio Sintes in the 70’s. It was built to look like an old Mediterranean fishing village with a maze of narrow alleys, pretty white houses and a little harbor. Although it’s highly popular with tourists, it’s very quiet and laid back.

 

 

 

Cova d’en Xoroi is a bar located in a beautiful cliff on the south coast of the island and it’s a great place to enjoy a drink. At night it transforms into a disco/night club.