How to spend top weekend in Menorca - ideas on extraordinary attractions and sites

Visit a Nature Park

If you prefer hiking as active leisure you should visit the Albufera des Grau Natural Park during your vacation in Menorca. It is located in the North-Eastern part of the island. Various species of birds live on its territory. Routes are also laid out here. You can walk through them. You will feel like an ornithologist and watch the feathered inhabitants of the natural attraction. You will also have the opportunity to relax on the shores of a picturesque lake and explore the Albufera des Grau. You will sit on the kayak and travel to the swamp to do this.

Visit Mount Monte Toro

Mount Monte Toro is the highest point in Menorca. It is located in the municipality of es Mercadal. The mountain has a height of 357 meters. You can climb it. The climbing will take approximately 2 hours. You will have the opportunity to enjoy the amazing panoramic view of the island and have lunch in a cafe, located on top of it. You will also be able to visit the Monastery of the Toro Virgin. It was built in the XVII century. The monastery is the spiritual center of the island. If you go to the courtyard you can see a wooden statue of the Virgin Mary, a defensive tower, and a monument erected in memory of local residents who died in the war.

Flyboard and Other Water Activities

A variety of water activities are waiting for you during your vacation in Menorca. This is a flyboard, for example. It is a device that is attached to a jet ski that provides traction to control the board using water. The instructor will teach you how to use the control panel before starting the entertainment. You will have the opportunity to get a thrill by jumping out of the waves like a dolphin. You will fly up to 12 meters. You can perform various pirouettes while in the air. An instructor sitting on a jet ski will control all your movements. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

You can also go fishing, snorkeling, yachting, surfing, and water skiing on the island. If you decide to go diving, go on a sea trip by kayak or go kayaking, you should contact the Blue Island Diving Center. It is located in the Bay of Cala Galdana. The center is open throughout the year.

La Mola de Menorca Fortress

If you come to Port Mahon you will have the opportunity to visit the La Mola de Menorca Fortress. It was built by order of Queen Isabella II in the second half of the XIX century. The fortress was used to protect Minorca from British attacks. You can enjoy the breathtaking view of the island from the castle windows. You will also be able to wander around the halls and shooting galleries for 3 hours with a guide. You can walk through the underground passages. Only torches will serve as sources of illumination there.

Tour of the Cales Coves Cave Complex

The cave complex of Cales Coves is one of the most interesting sights of the island of Menorca. The complex is located 10 kilometers from the city of Alaior. The prehistoric complex consists of 91 underground burial chambers. They are carved right into the cliff overlooking a beautiful secluded bay back in the Bronze Age.

Have Fun at Aquarock Water Park

You can come to Aquarock Water Park to relax from the heat and have fun during your stay in Menorca. Riding a variety of water slides and swimming in the pool, which has artificial waves, are waiting for you here. If you get tired of numerous water activities you will have the opportunity to feel like a real racer. You will ride a high-speed car on the kart circuit. It is located on the territory of the water park.