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COUNTRY CODE:
Dial +34 for Spain
FROM THE AIRPORT
Car Hire :
Take advantage of the special easyJet inflight rates. Visit the Europcar desk on arrival or call +34 97 137 9060. Open from 8am-midnight seven days a week.
Airport Transfer :
Pre-book your door-to-door transfer with easyJet’s transfer partner, Holiday Taxis—from home to the airport and the airport to city or resort. Just log on to easyjet.holidaytaxis.com.
Taxi :
The journey to Mahon is about €12 and takes 10 minutes.
Airport Bus :
The airport bus to Mahon bus station runs every half hour from outside Arrivals 5.55am-6.55pm, then hourly until 10.30pm. Tickets: €1.50.
(8 Plaça Reial. Tel. 97 136 1822) It’s central—and touristy as a result—but if you go inside for coffee, croissants and filled rolls, you’ll pay less than on the terrace and you can also access the free Wi-Fi connection.
(143-147 Moll de Llevant. Tel. 97 136 7956) A Wild West eatery with several beers to choose from to wash down your choice of spicy Tex-Mex dishes. Attracts a young crowd and gets very busy at weekends.
(43 Cales Fonts, Es Castell. Tel. 97 136 7097) Perfect for fine fish, whether it's baked, grilled or in paella. If there’s no space on the terrace outside, the dining room carved out of the cliff face inside shouldn’t disappoint.
(7 Sant Pancraç, Alaior. Tel. 97 137 2971) In this neatly converted townhouse, you’ll be served works of art to eat and if you manage to get a seat on the multi-layered terrace, you can peer across at nearby rooftops and balconies. The bar swings (rather than stools) are not to be missed.
(Cala en Porter. Tel. 97 137 7236) Visit this nightclub by day—at sunset ideally—and you can not only explore this series of natural caves but you’re also in one of the best spots for a drink with uninterrupted sea views.
(4 Sant Jaume, Sant Climent. Tel. 97 115 4418) This month, the Casino’s summer jazz season kicks off again, with jam sessions every Tuesday night. Listen while nibbling on a plate of tapas, or take the stage and join in.
(Son Bou. Tel. ) Transport yourself to Cuba in this themed bar where a Cadillac is spectacularly suspended mid-air above the bar staff. The music, pop and dance, suits the young crowd.
On the ground
Shop
The quirky candles in the window at the Cereria Abella are enough to get you through the door, but inside this crowded shop there are other original, crafty gift ideas on sale (6 Isabel II. Tel. 97 135 2540).
Insider Tip
Find out exactly what concerts, exhibitions and other events are on when you’re in Menorca via the English-language version of Agenda Menorca (www.agendamenorca.org).
Key Area
With several café terraces to choose from, the shady square Plaça d’Espanya, in the heart of Ciutadella’s Old Town, is perfect for taking a break while shoppers bustle about on their errands.
This month
All that glitters will certainly shine this month at the international costume jewellery and accessories fair, EuroBijoux, in Mahon (7-10 May. Mahon Exhibition Site. www.eurobijoux.org).
Day Tripping
Son Bou
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With a couple of kilometres of sugary sand to wander along, Menorca’s longest beach at Son Bou is well worth a stroll. When the sun gets too fiery, retreat to the shade of the pine trees near the car park, where there are several picnic benches.
No way!
In 1722, the British decided to move Menorca's captial from Ciutadella to Mahon.
