Cala n Bosch Resort Guide

Cala n Bosch is a popular resort that can be found on the southwest tip of Menorca just 8km south from the historic city of Ciutadella. This attractive resort is centred around a small yachting marina.

The result caters extremely well for children and families with activities/facilities including children’s play area/ball pools, Water Park, water skiing, sailing and go-kart tracks. There is also a well-established local dive centre where you can learn scuba diving.

Boats can be hired from the Maria as well full and half-day boats trips that take you around the island. The resort also benefits from a train service to carry those tired legs around the resort.

The marina has an extensive selection of shops and supermarkets; you’ll also find a medical centre and chemist here. Many of the bars and restaurants offer locally caught fish dishes and the atmosphere comes alive in the evening, when you can combine a leisurely meal with music and dancing.

Cala n Bosch Beach

This blue flag beach has fine white sand and a safe gentle sloping shelf ideal for families with younger children. There is a Red Cross Lifeguard as well as pedalos, sunbeds, and parasols for hire. There is also beach side bars/restaurants offering pizza’s etc. The resort also boasts a second beach Son Xoriguer where windsurfers and small sailing boats may be hired. Water skiing and paragliding are also available from this beach.

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Tourist Attractions Near By

AquaRock Water Park

Distance: 0 km

Location: Cala n Bosch | Telephone: 0034 971 387 217

Smaller than the Aqua Rock water park but still good for younger children. Attractions include trampolines, arcade machines, kiddie rides, 3 x swimming pools, water slides, wave machines and a Jacuzzi. Entry price is 17 euros for adults and 11 euros for under 11’s. There is also a restaurant offering lunchtime meals and drinks.

Son Catlar (Prehistoric Site)

Distance: 3.6 km

Location: Sant Joan de Missa road, 8km South of Ciutadella

Son Catlaris a prehistoric town built in the talayotic period between 100BC and 300BC. It has a spectacular defence wall stretching 900m and contains 6 turrets and a bastion. Within the wall there are 5 talayots and the remains of Taula as well as other buildings.

Castillo Menorca

Distance: 11.6 km

Location: Ciutadella

Situated just 7km from Ciutadella Castillo Menorca is a shopping and entertainment park for all the family. There are numerous shops selling island souvenir’s including the islands biggest LLADRO showroom as well as numerous activities for children including: large grassed gardens, trampolines, mini golf, sand pits, climbing wall, swimming pools and water chutes.

Municipal Museum of Ciutadella

Distance: 11.6 km

Location: Ciutadella | Telephone: +34 971 48 12 97

Built in 1677 the Municipal Museum of Ciutadella shows of Menorca’s ancient history containing numerous artefacts from the Talayotic, Muslim and Romans periods on the island. Items include including pottery, jewellery, weapons and utilities.

Ciutadella

Distance: 11.6 km

Location: Ciutadella, Menorca

Visit Menorca’s oldest capital Ciutadella and see its 17th century Italian styled buildings. On a good clear day you’ll also see the mountains of Majorca. The old town has many interesting historic and religious buildings that can be found by wondering its maze of cobbled streets.

Menorca Cathedral

Distance: 11.6 km

Location: Ciutadella

The cathedral Basilica of Menorca located in Ciutadella is well worth a visit. Built in 1362 on the orders of King Alfonso III of Aragon after the conquest of Menorca in 1287. The church has a single nave, which leads to a semicircle design. On either side there are 3 chapels, six in total all referring to various historical events.

Defence Tower

Distance: 11.6 km

Location: Ciutadella

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.

Trotting Races

Distance: 11.6 km

Location: Hipodromo de Ciutadella

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.

Los Delfines AquaPark

Distance: 15.4 km

Location: Calan Blanes | Telephone: +34 971 38 87 05

The Aqua Park at Cala en Blanes is well worth a visit. With over 12.500 metres of numerous wet water rides such the Back Hole, Adventure River, Giant Slides, Water Tunnels, Childrens water Shuttes, Kamikaze etc. An onsite restaurant offers a good range of snacks and meals at the onsite restaurants. Ticket prices for over 11 years old 17 Euros, 3-11 10 euros and unders 3’s go for free.
http://www.aquacenter-menorca.com

Naveta Des Tudons (Prehistoric Site)

Distance: 15.6 km

Location: 4 km East of Ciutadella, Menorca

Built approximately 3000 years ago the Naveta is a type of funeral monument. Built without mortar the construction is made up of large stones and takes the form of an upturned ship where the name naveta comes from meaning ship. Jewellery, pots, ceramic urns, weapons have been found along with the remains of human bodies.

Necropolis Caves

Distance: 19.2 km

Location: Cala Morell, Ciutadella

Known as the Necropolis meaning “city of the dead”, the Cala Morell caves consists of 14 man made caves. The caves date back to the pretalayótic period until the IIC AD times and were used as a burial ground. The tombs themselves are a marvel of craftsmanship that contain internal pillars, decorated doorways and raised platforms vied for our attention with drainage systems, water storage features and sockets for carpentry.

Torretrencada (Prehistoric Site)

Distance: 19.6 km

Location: 7 km of Ciutadella on the mao road

The prehistoric town of Torretrencada consists of an alomost hidden taula,a talayot, a cave and the remains of dwelling houses are very visable.