Cheap Menorca Holidays and Deals

Whether you’re away with kids or not, holidays in Menorca are not complete without a trip to one of the island’s two fantastic waterparks on the west coast, AquaCenter and Aquarock Parque. The fun in store includes stomach-flipping near-sheer drops, lazy rivers to float your cares away and entertainment for the under fives. In short, a day at a waterpark is a holiday must in Menorca.

No matter what resort you choose in Menorca, you’re never far from a beautiful beach to dip your toes in the water and feel the sand between your toes. Son Bou, Menorca’s longest sandy beach, has a pleasantly lively vibe, with its great selection of restaurants and bars. For a complete contrast, make the trip to the tiny fishing cove of Cala Binisafuller, an idyllic beach shaded by palm trees.

Punta Prima in the south east corner of Menorca is a holiday resort famous for its seafront seafood restaurants. Great, fresh food can be found all over the island so you'll find much oppportunity to eat like the locals by trying some delicious, healthy seafood instead. If octopus seems a bit too adventurous, start with grilled fish before moving on to squid - you won’t regret it!

In addition to Menorca’s beautiful horseshoe-shaped bays and tempting azure waters, the island is steeped in history and culture and is famed for its impressive prehistoric structures dating back as far as 1400BC. The island’s archeological wonders are dotted all over. Watch out for the 'Naveta' or chamber tombs (shaped like an inverted bread tin), the weathered stone ‘Talayots’ or rock mounds and ‘Taulas’ which are Stonehenge-like monuments.

Take your camera up to the Favaritz Lighthouse on the island's northeastern tip to capture blue skies over olive groves and views out across the spectacular cliffs. Menorca’s only mountain Monte Toro, at 358 metres offers stunning panoramic views of the idyllic island. There’s even more to see once you’ve reached the top, including a picturesque church and convent showcasing a large statue of the Virgin Mary.

Holidays in Menorca are incomplete without a festival. Make space on your calendar for the many fiestas that take place across Menorca’s towns and villages. The most famous is Fiesta de Sant Joan in Ciutadella in June. At this event witness beautiful horses and their riders race through the streets near the harbour. If you want something less energetic opera season provides spectacular sounds, or for foodies, there are plenty of gastronomic festivals to look out for.