ITTN’s Sharon Jordan reports back from her trip to Menorca, where she stayed in the Zafiro Hotel – voted Spain’s best family hotel. Summer in Menorca is an experience in itself. The Island’s many coves and beaches show off their most idyllic side.
Incredible sunsets, night life, arts and crafts markets, the hustle and bustle of the streets, and a packed cultural programme define summer in Menorca. The perfect base for this? The 4-Star Zafiro Hotel. Zafiro is just 8km from Ciutadella , the old capital of Menorca, and the central location of the hotel allows you to discover all the magical attractions in the city and its surroundings at your own pace.
During our stay, we were impressed with Ciutadella’s huge historic quarter full of churches, palaces and pretty squares. There is plenty to see, from the Gothic cathedral , built in the thirteenth century on the site of a mosque; Sant Nicolau Castle , dating from the eighteenth century; Plaça des Born and Plaça de s’Esplanada , and the small wharf. The Port of Ciutadella is also one of the most charming on the island with dozens of docked boats and numerous restaurants awaiting diners eager to sample the region’s delicacies.
Of course, an island wouldn’t be an island without its coastline, and Ciutadella boasts one that brightened up our stay. The turquoise waters of the Mediterranean can be enjoyed at small coves alongside residential areas such as Cala Morell, Santandria, Cala Blanca, Cala’n Bosch and Son X.
