Make a holiday rental apartment or luxury villa in Menorca, Spain your home away from home

Minorca (Menorca) is indescribably beautiful, unspoilt and peaceful. The crystal clear Mediterranean waters gently lap the golden sands and jutting rocks, backed by unspoilt vegetation. The tiny island of Menorca boasts not only beautiful beaches, lively resorts, mysterious prehistoric sites and secluded, luxury, self catering holiday villas and apartments, but also a rich culture which has remained traditional despite the onslaught of international tourism.

Things to do on holiday in South Central Menorca, Spain

The stunning beaches of south central Menorca are not only the ideal place to top up your tan when staying in a Menorca property, but they are the base for a host of water sports. Pedalos, waters skiing, and windsurfing are the most popular and frequently found sports on offer.

If you are looking to not only bask in the sun and play in the sea when staying in a self catering Menorca villa, the south central region is home to the intriguing Cap de Penyes caves. The myriad of caves make fascinating viewing, and there are traces of a fortified village and a Christian basilica which were based around the caves.

South central Menorca is also home to some fine restaurants, where local, Spanish and international cuisine can all be enjoyed, washed down with some of the best Spanish wines.

Places to holiday in South Central Menorca, Spain

Cala en Porter or Cala’n Porter sits prominently, high on the cliffs overlooking the wide bay and exceptional beach below. The 192 step journey to the beach, and more importantly back up to your Menorca villa to rent is quite hard in the mid day sun, but well worth it, although a mini train is available to do the hard work for you! As far as resorts in Menorca go, Cala en Porter is a lively resort, but Menorca is a relaxing place to holiday, so in this case, lively means that there are a few good bars and one nightclub to be enjoyed. Cala en Porter is famous for both the cave of Xoroi and the multiple fiestas which occur year round.

Son Bou has the longest and arguably best beach in Menorca, with over 2km of beautiful sand, perfect for families, beach lovers and water sport lovers. San Jaime was designed entirely for family resorts, with every facility on hand very close to the front door of your Menorca holiday apartment or villa. Although it is a little way from Son Bou beach, there are regular transport options provided by many of the complexes along the bay.

Weather in South Central Menorca, Spain

Menorca has received global acclaim as a year round holiday destination, which would not be possible without the glorious Mediterranean climate in which the self catering villas of Menorca bask in. Average temperatures in winter remain above 10˚C, and the long summers mean that monthly average temperatures are above 20˚C from June until October.

Travel to South Central Menorca, Spain

The southern central region of Menorca is within a 15 minute drive of the International Aeropuerto de Menorca (MAH), and there is plenty of public transport available from the airport grounds which makes the transfer to your south central Menorca holiday villa very painless.