Minorca Island Travel Forum

Hi Folks;
This is a bit strange!
During the last few months my wife has started to collect large earthenware plates from Minorca. They typically have "Menorca" across the top and depict things like stylised cockerels or fish. They're usually signed but the signature is unreadable, though it pehaps begins with "P"; sometimes there's also the letter "R" as well. She's convinced they're antiques as they she says they are quite high quality (my wife knows a lot about antique china! - see our e-Bay site!), but I'm convinced they're tourist stuff.
Can anyone supply any information about these plates and where they could have been made?
Cheers,
Malcolm

Hi

We are looking for a long-term rental in Menorca, on the eastern side of the island. We have our own business over here but are not in a position to buy just now (not a good time to sell in the UK). Anywhere from Alayor, Son Bou, Es Castell, St Luis, Mahon, Sant Clement, and anywhere in between, would be ideal.

We are currently renting a property in Santa Ana and have been told we can come back here for next winter from October so a shorter-term let would be ok if need be. Ideally we would really prefer to find somewhere where we can settle properly, without having to pack up all our boxes every six months :)

Any help would be really appreciated, and many thanks.

Sue Harrison

Hi

We are looking for a long-term rental in Menorca, on the eastern side of the island. We have our own business over here but are not in a position to buy just now (not a good time to sell in the UK). Anywhere from Alayor, Son Bou, Es Castell, St Luis, Mahon, Sant Clement, and anywhere in between, would be ideal.

We are currently renting a property in Santa Ana and have been told we can come back here for next winter from October so a shorter-term let would be ok if need be. Ideally we would really prefer to find somewhere where we can settle properly, without having to pack up all our boxes every six months :)

Any help would be really appreciated, and many thanks.

Sue Harrison

hi could anyone tell me what prices are like in menorca now that the pound is worth so little euros. we are booked up to go in july but are having second thoughts

Hey guys, anyone know what the age restriction to the cova den xoroi nightclub in Cala N' Porter is?

Thanks :D

Hi There

We are off to the Los Delfines area in September and wondered if anyone could give us any recommendations for restaurants or bars in the area.

Thanks in advance for any replies.

Hi there, I am travelling to Minorca next week for two weeks holiday and am really keen to hire a top quality road bike (bicycle) to do some training whilst I am there. Can anyone recommend anywhere that rents good quality road bikes? Thanks!

Hi

We have just booked an apartment in Rosas Del Mar (nr Ciutadella) and I would be really grateful if anybody knows anything about this area as we have never been to Minorca before.

Grateful for any advice, tips etc.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Hello
I am going to Menorca on the 25 July and I am looking for an apartment or villa to rent, does anyone know a good web to find it? or does anyone know personally any place?
I prefer to go to northwest or northeast
thanks very much!!!!
Cristina from Madrid

we are hoping to travel to cala blanca for 2 wks at the beginning of may with our 3 yr old would greatly appreciate any info on mosquitoes,evening temp,good places to go as a family or any helpful hints. many thanks Bryan and Judith

We are a couple in our 50's ,going t Menorca for 16 days,we have been to SON SAURA it was fantastic,cant wait to go back there,do you know of any accomodation close to SON SAURA or the beach you write about ,off the beaten track & pay to pass .Thanx

Hello everyone!

I am planning to go to Menorca for a a long weekend on the 12th of June.

Would you reccomend staying in Mahon or Ciutadella or perhaps in both places? I've had a look and it seems that most nice beaches are around Ciutadella, but not sure about the nightlife. Will it be too quite there? My friends and I are after nice stylish bars/restaurants not the very touristy resorts.

Anyone been in the Prinsotel Apartments near Ciutadella?

Any help will be much appreciated!

Thanks

Polly :)

Has anybody been? Would you recommend there over Son Parc! AM in real dilemma!

which would you choose? have found apartment in each resort so need help making a decision! Going with 2 toddlers - any of the resort particularly recommended for children?

We are backpackers by nature so really don't want package apartment holiday. Any other recommendations of places to stay ie apartments/villas/areas when you have 2 one year olds in tow!

Hello!
I already posted a question on the world forum asking for help if anybody could help me find a nice place for my mother and her boyfirend to go to for a vacation. I was stating that I am looking for a small island in tropical climate, preferably with palmtrees ( my Mom loves those =D) , quiet and not too expensive. Menorca was suggested to me there and so I was wondering if anybody from here can help me out with some details.
They would like to travel within the time of May - June. for maybe a week or two. My Mom would really like an island that is so small that she can walk around it, or at least manage in a day trip. Is that possible with Menorca?
Also, is there an area to recommend, where there is a palm tree beach with as few tourists as possible around? They would not like staying in a big crowded hotel. Since they don't have kids , they don't need entertainment for children and just the same they are very humble about any other special features that might serve as entertainment, for they would just like to relax after working too much and too long.
Since I think they greatly deserve it , I try to be as much of a help as I can to find something nice for them, and I am truly greatful for any suggestions or advice that might lead to them having a pleasant journey.
Thanks very much!
Maria

We are considering renting a villa in Minorca in 2008 and are currently looking at the Fornells or Binebeca areas. Can anybody give me any information on either of these areas i.e. bars/restaurants/beaches etc? Any help would be appreciated.

I'm planning my honeymoon (!!!) in Menorca, perhaps Citudella or Cala 'n Porter. My question is: is it likely to be warm enough (air and water temp) to swim at the beach in late April/early May? I want a fab beach vacation, but can't get clear info about the weather for swimming/bathing.

Thanks so, so, so much!

Hello!

On 3rd July, my boyfriend and me will fly to Minorca.

We're going to stay on Prinsotel La Caleta Hotel, in Cala Santandrķa. What do you have to say about this hotel?

We would like to go out, to dance salsa. Is there any place where we can do it, in Ciutadella perhaps???

I know that Minorca is an astonishing place. Can you indicate some places that we shouldn't miss???

Thank you for your help.

Best regards.

I have booked to go to Son Bou jardin de menorca aparthotel anybody know it and is it any good?
All truths welcome as ive read a report for this year that wasnt good.

does anyone have any recommendations??
we love outside space and swimming area.
want to book for next summer......all info gratefully accepted

Where do you buy bus tickets? Can you pay on the bus? I'm going to stay in S'Alagar

Hi, looking at staying at this hotel in Sept and looking at reviews, everyone says to try and book a sea view. Has anyone stayed in a suite, are they worth it for a week? and do they have sea views?

We are thinking of booking this hotel in early October 07 for 4 days (4 adults) Can anybody give me any inforamtion on this hotel, the standard and food, the location of hotel , what is around the hotel, bars etc.

Also what the weather is like that time of year

and approximate taxi price.

Thank you very much for help on the above.

My wife and i are staying in cala n bosch for a weeks holiday at end of sept how much would a taxi from mahon airport be or is it possible to transfer by coach/ or bus. thanks for any help

Any ATMs, Cashpoints in Son Bou / Sant Jaume?

Hi we can only do a week away - end of September and wondered to try Minorca as we have heard it is pretty, we want some nice weather (not sure what it is like end of Sept) we have looked but maybe others may know more..

We want a nice hotel, with good facilities, not too many kids & we are both Vegetarian so with a good selection for meals in eve as prob will do H/B

We have been quoted for quite a few hotels and one that comes up with a good price is the Valentin Star in Caln'Bosch (not spelt right i know!)anyone been? is it nice?

If not can anyone recommened another place/hotel/resort.

Thanks so much - i appreciate your time,
Jane (feag)

Hi,
I'm looking for a quiet room, bed and breakfast, small apartment to rent in Menorca/Minorca for the days of August 21-24, 2006. I am not the resort type and would rather stay in an understated small village. I'm the type to roll into town and see if there's a room for rent. Any suggestions?
Thanks!

I am going to menorca next week (last week in June) and the weather forecast is showing thunder storms for the whole time. Tell me this can't be true - is the weather ever really THAT bad in Menorca?

Hi,

Looking at going to Menorca for a family holiday. Narrowed it down to the Prinsotel La Caleta Apartments in Cala Santandria or Mar Blau Apartments in Son Bou.
Has anyone stayed at either accommodation ? Please let me know what it is like - if they are child friendly and how near they are to restaurants/beach/shops etc. We are taking a baby and a ten year old so I want to make sure it is suitable.
Any advice would be greatly welcomed !

Thanks.