menorca map showing mahon, son bou, cala galdana and other resort locations
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Minorca or Menorca, whatever way you prefer to spell it, and whatever way you wish to pronounce it, is the second largest of Balearic Islands, and along with its sister islands of Majorca and Ibiza, lies in the Mediterranean Sea off the South East coast of mainland Spain. Flying time from most UK airports is around 2 hours and on arrival local time is +1 hour GMT. The main tourist airport at Mahon is a fairly small, but nevertheless modern facility, however, on departure be aware that the luggage trollies will need either a 50 cent or 1 Euro coin to release them.

Despite the onset of mass tourism in the 1960's, Menorca still remains relatively un-spoilt and quiet when compared to its neighbours.

The resorts do tend to be concentrated along the islands south coast and are almost all purpose-built in the last 30 years to meet the ever increasing demand for accommodation.

In contrast to the south of the island, the north coast is very rugged with very picturesque horse shoe bays. Mount Toro is the only real mountain on Menorca, and is well worth a visit to the monastery at its peak. The only main road joins Mahon in the East to the former capital Ciudadela in the West and this road effectively splits the island in two.