Villa Alaior

Villa Alaior enjoys a prestigious location overlooking the sea in Son Bou. Enjoying one of Menorca’s best beaches together with excellent entertainment and amenities, this town is tops! It is a great base for touring the island and visiting the two biggest towns of Mahon and Ciutadella.
 
Son Bou sits on the south coast of Menorca, starting on the wooded hillside and sweeping down to its tranquil nature reserve that lines the beach. It offers many shops, bars, cafes and restaurants, many of which are located together in commercial centres. Its endless beach is edged by sand dunes and a few beach bars. The town offers a dive centre that will arrange local dives for you. There are banana boats and jet skis, as well as pedalos. Towards one end of the beach, you will discover a nudist section, so families may want to avoid that. Son Bou’s nature reserve, just behind the dunes, is a lovely place for a shady walk, and the wetlands and reed beds are filled with interesting birdlife. If you tread quietly, you will have a good chance of seeing a Booted Eagle, a Blue Rock Thrush and an Egyptian Vulture. Son Bou enjoys a little mini-train that runs around the resort and is popular with children.
 
If you head into the atmospheric town of Alaior, you will pass Torre d’en Gaumes on the way. It is a pre-historic village that is worth a stop for its flint stone ruins. At Alaior, Menorcan tradition meets street party at its lively festival, which is usually held over five days, but most of the action happens on Saturday and Sunday. The streets come alive with carnival processions, drum bands and giant-size figures while the cheering crowd throw confetti and colourful streamers. Horse riders perform their famous equestrian moves called jaleos before being presented with traditional green canes and silver spoons. Alaior is built around the old Ihalor Hill, from where it takes its name. It was founded by King James II of Mallorca in 1304. Next to its Baroque-inspired church is the Munt de l’Angel Park with its wonderful countryside views. There are lots of windmills around, including Den John Mill and Den Pujol Mill. Alaior is the birthplace of the internationally renowned Menorcan cheese Queso de Menorca as well as offering homemade sausages, delicious ice creams, pastries and liquors.
 
Not far away, Santa Tomas is a delightful beach resort with an excellent beach, some very good restaurants, fabulous bars and clubs and Hawaiian-style beach bars. You can enjoy Pomada’s watching the sun go down. They are made with Menorca’s own Xoriguer sloe gin, lemon Fanta, ice and lemon. The island’s coastal path Cami De Cavalls is a total wonder with access to beautiful sandy beaches, rocky diving pools and reefs resplendent with sea life.
 
Cala en Porter is another wonderful beach within easy reach. It is curved and sits at the top of an inlet with gently sloping sand.

 Ciutadella is on the west coast and is known as ‘Vella I Belli’ (‘Old and Beautiful’). It is Menorca’s second city with a picturesque port and an engaging old quarter lined with grand gold-tinged buildings. The medieval streets are filled with palaces, churches and fortresses as well as wonderful restaurants and bars. Placa d’es Born is one of the most picturesque squares in Ciutadella. It is a delight to explore. Waterside dining can be found at the port. If you get there early enough, you can watch the fishermen bringing in the local catch of the day. You can also catch a ferry from here to Alcudia in Mallorca. Ciutadella celebrates its local festival on 23 and 24 June each year, and the party is one of the most spectacular festivals in Menorca.
 
The island’s picturesque capital Mahon is a lively city rich in history, culture and entertainment. Close to the Placa Espanya is the pretty 18th-century Gothic Carme church. The 18th-century Xoriguer Gin Distillery is definitely worth a visit, and there are many cute shops selling leather, pottery and clothes. The early morning fish market is fascinating to walk through with its huge piles of colourful fish. Mahon is well known for its upmarket nightlife and waterfront bars and clubs.

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THE REGION

The resort of Son Bou in the municipality of Alaior, on the south coast of Menorca, is renowned for having the biggest and probably best beach on the island. The resort is located around 20 kilometres from the international airport at Mahon.

Son Bou is a well-developed area containing many restaurants offering a good range of British, Indian, Chinese and Mediterranean dishes, as well as numerous bars, some of which are themed to help entertain young ones.

While the resort is very popular for families, the sheer size of the beach makes it easy for those who prefer to avoid the little ones to find their ideal spots! There is an abundance of natural sand dunes that make a very pleasant backdrop.

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