In Menorca we found an essential geographic contrast between beaches of the South, migjorn and those of the North, the tramuntana. The South, with a smoother relief, is characterized by its deep precipices carpeted of a rich vegetation of pines that almost arrive at the sea being fused in beaches from white sands or coves from transparent waters.
The North has one more a steeper coast, with powerful rocks on which it breaks the sea. If we began to discover the island starting off of its Mahón capital, we will arrive in the first place at Villacar them, charming town of little more than 4,500 inhabitants, located in the port of Mahón. The British influence is evident in its architecture. In its neighborhoods they are Cove Llonga and Cala de Sant Esteve.
To 8 km to the North of Mahón the Natural Park is des' Lagoon DES Grau, small lake that constitutes the second humid zone of the Balearic ones, after the Lagoon of Alcudia. There the Mediterranean mount coexists with the rushes and plants of the salt marsh. In winter 7,000 birds of 150 registered species concentrate themselves in her more than. And to complete this wonderful landscape, the small barren island Is Colom, to only about 200 meters out to sea.
Closely together, to the South, it is Sant Lluis, small town of 2,200 inhabitants that was founded on s. XVIII by the French when they reigned in Menorca by short time. It will be able to see his environs the bucólica stamp of the ewes or the cows crossing the highway. Closely together of this town we found Alcaufar Cove a beautiful beach with an urbanization of quality, d'es Cala Rafalet, gorgeous and very protected beach, and Prime End, precious white sand beach fine. Dirigiendonos to the North, 10 km, we will find wonderful Sandy ground beaches d'en Castell, and closely together Fornells, small fishing port of great tipismo. Here also we will find, in the coast, Polished the Na Cave, amazing grotto with gorgeous games of forms created by its stalactites and estalagmitas.
Dirigiendonos to the South, 9 km, we will find gorgeous beaches urbanized of Santo Tomás, declared of tourist interest. After these, we will arrive, dirigiendonos towards the West, and crossing impressive landscapes between millenarian rocks and pine groves to famous beaches of Santa Galdana of an unforgettable beauty. To the extreme west of the island and near Ciutadella, we will find coves paradisiacas as Cove in Blanes, Cove in Forcat, Cove in Brut, Cove Santandria and White Cala.