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S'Albufera d'Es Grau Nature Reserve
Distance: 0km
Location: S'Albufera d'Es Grau | Telephone: +34 971 356 303
Sand dunes, wetlands and scrubland make up Menorca’s beautiful nature reserve. The reserve stretches 8km north along the coast from Cap de Favaritx and contains over 100 species of birds and animals living in their nature habitat.
Glass Bottom Boat Trips
Distance: 8.6 km
Location: Mao Port
Take a glass bottomed boat trip around maos harbour. The cruises are relaxing and educational explaining the port’s historical importance as well as highlighting numerous buildings of interest, including Kings Island, The Fortress of La Mola and many other interesting points. Well worth a trip.
Museum of Menorca
Distance: 8.6 km
Location: Mao | Telephone: +34 971 35 09 55
Menorca’s history is uncovered in its largest museum; predominately covering menorca’s archaeological past. The museum it self is located in a wonderful 17th century Baroque building used as an old Franciscan monastery. Highlight collections include old coins, pottery dating back to the pretalayótic period. There is also a wonderful collection of paintings and engravinsg from the XVIII and XIX centuries. Opens Tuesday to Saturday and Sunday for limited hours.
Collection of Joan Hernandez Mora
Distance: 8.6 km
Location: Mao | Telephone: +34 971 350 597
Joan was a local historian and donated his life’s finding to the city of Mao when he died in 1975. His collection contains antique furniture, books, painting and maps dating back between the 18th and 19th century when the island was ruled by the British.
Port of Mao
Distance: 8.6 km
Location: Mao
Mao port is the second deepest natural water harbour in the world and approximately 5km in length, it’s a wonderful and interesting place to visit. The Marina and port area are just a short walk from Mao’s city centre and is approximately a 2 mile stretch of numerous boutiques, galleries, a casino, bars and restaurants. Along this stretch there is off course numerous fishing boats, yachts and speedboats anchored at the shoreline.
Fortress of Isabel II, La Mola
Distance: 8.6 km
Location: Moa
Built between 1850 and 1875 and situated on the peninsula of La Mola at the entrance of Mao harbour. The fortress was built by the Spanish for the British in order to help defend operations against the French. http://www.fortalesalamola.com
Gin Distillery in Mahon
Distance: 8.6 km
Location: Mahon Port, Mahon
Visit the Gin distillery located at Mahon’s harbour, the famous Menorca gin dates back to the 18th century when it was under British control and taste the distinctively aromatic flavours of the Xoriguer Gin amongst other local liqueurs. Open daily.
Es Freginal Park
Distance: 8.6 km
Location: Mao
Es Freginal Park is located in Mao, take a stroll through its lovely gardens and exhibit the flower displays and maybe take a picnic for a relaxing afternoon break from the bustle of Mao’s shopping streets. Musical festivals are also hosted in the park including the Jazz festival.
Trotting Races
Distance: 8.6 km
Location: Hipodromo de Maó
Held in Mao and Ciutadella trotting races are a popular sport in Menorca and have been for over 200 years. The races occur on Saturday night during the summer and Sunday mornings during the winter.
Menorca Cricket Club
Distance: 11.5 km
Location: BiniParrell, Mao | Telephone: +34 971 150 620
Founded in 1985 by a group of British ex-pats the Menorca cricket club is situated in BiniParrell, 1km from S’Uestra on the road to Llucmassanes. The club welcomes tourists to visit and watch their fixtures between March and October. Clubhouse offers drinks and snacks.
Military Museum
Distance: 11.7 km
Location: Es Castell | Telephone: +34 971 362 100
Situated in Es Castell, the Military museum of Menorca is located in 18th century barracks of Cala Corp. The museum has a fantastic collection of the islands military history. Spread over two floors and numerous rooms the museum also has a collection of canons and guns.
Fort Marlborough
Distance: 11.7 km
Location: Es Castell | Telephone: +34 090 292 9015
Built by the English between 1710 and 1726 Fort Marborough is located on the southern side of mahon port in Es Castell. The fort is named after Sir John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, and a highly regarded General in the British army at the time.
Talati de Dalt (Prehistoric Site)
Distance: 11.8 km
4km west of Mao on the main road to Alaior
Talati de dalt is the most popular settlement on the island it contains an unusual elliptical-base conical talayot, a large leaning taula, and several dwellings as well as well preserved defensive wall.
Trepucó (Prehistoric Site)
Distance: 12.9 km
Location: Es Castell to Sant Lluis road
Trepucó is a talayotic settlement situated southwest of Es Castell, on the road to Sant Lluis, Trepucó contains the largest and best-preserved taula in the Balearics. It includes stone buildings and defence towers.
Es Moli de Dalt
Distance: 13.1 km
Location: Sant Lluis | Telephone: +34 971 15 1084
This small museum is built within a flour grinding mill that dates back to 1762 when the French ruled Menorca. The museum contains agricultural tools and machinery that was once used to work the land including ploughs, cheese press, black smiths tools, bread kneading machine and an old farmers cart.
Softplay & Bouncy Castle
Distance: 13.1 km
Location: Sant Lluis | Telephone: +34 971 15 19 76
Boti Park is a softplay and activity centre situated in Sant Lluis. There is also a bouncy castle as well as a climbing maze. Boti Parl is ideal for children up to 10 years old.
http://www.botipark.com
Horse back riding
Distance: 16.4 km
Location: L’Argentina, Mahon | Telephone: 0034 971 371 651
The Menorca terrain is ideal for horse riding so why not spend the day at the Can Pouny equestrian riding school. Situated on the main Mahon to Alaior road at L’Argentina. There are varying classes ranging from a 30mins countryside walk to 3 hour treks through the beautiful Menorca countryside.
Defence Tower
Distance: 18 km
Location: Punta Prima and Alcufar
Menorca has numerous defence towers, the first few we’re built during the late 16th century to prevent invasions form pirates and the Turkish, these include Castell San Nicholas built in 1690 in Ciutadella and to two further towers at Punta Prima and Alcufar. Then later during 1798-1809 the British built a further 12 to protect its shores from further attacks.
Lloc de Menorca zoo
Distance: 18.4 km
Location: Alaior | Telephone: +34 971 372 403
The Menorca Zoo situated on the Alaior to Mahon road has a good variety of animals including goats, cows, horses, deer, tortoises, emu’s, snakes, parrots and wide variety of birds. There is also a play area, picnic tables and shop. http://www.llocdemenorca.com
Cova d'en Xoroi
Distance: 19.7 km
Location: Cala'n Porter | Telephone: +34 971 377 236
Cova d’en Xoroi used to be a prehistoric dwelling but has been made into a bar and restaurant that is perched high on the side of a steep cliff with some stunning views. The venue becomes a nightclub in the evenings. Entry fee 7 euros.