About Menorca - presentation, information, photos and recommendations
Menorca is the easternmost island of the Balearic Islands, a tranquil and yet unexplored mass tourism. Not recommended place for those who love excitement.
If you're looking for quiet beaches kilometers, unpopulated by tourists, quiet fishing villages, historic towns, then here is your place. On the island dominates the virgin nature, peace, and colors: blue and turquoise sea at pervasive, lush green vegetation due to high humidity on the island of white stone houses and typical golden yellow of the sun. For Menorca able to preserve the unique flora and fauna, in 1993 UNESCO declared a world biosphere reserve.
Traveling around the island you can see how magnificent it is - a real jewel of the Mediterranean. The island is not very large, but within its borders can find a variety of landscapes Deviation and many unique species of endemic plants and animals. Locals were friendly, the island struggled to keep them natural heritage and opposed attempts to transform the landscape.
Village development and construction of new buildings is strictly controlled and the materials used must be in harmony with the environment, it supports environmental preservation without addition of artificial colors and preservatives.
Everything flows smoothly and without problems on the island of Menorca. Your biggest dilemma here could be on the beach to go in a given day. The island has over 120 beaches for all tastes, from long sandy beaches to hidden coves filled with sharp rocks.
The south coast of the island is dotted with fine sand beaches surrounded by pine forests and turquoise waters. North coast is more wild and more severe because of wind erosion Tramontana and wind-sculpted cliffs give way to idyllic beaches and wild coves with deep water. This Posidonia sea grass, a species endemic of the Mediterranean Sea, is a good indicator of the health of beaches although it causes a mild discomfort to tourists who want to take a bath and are not aware of its importance.
The seabed is a very rich environment where you can find many species of marine life forms but also offers divers a range of mineral colors interesting. Maritime Reserve is located north of the island. If you surf around the island will have the opportunity to see much more than underwater caves full of life.
But it is not represented only Menorca beaches. A wide range of scenery and the 300 days of sunshine on the island allow visitors to discover the island walking. Walking through the keys island visitors a whole new world opened.
Keys from the center island and continue south to Santo Tomas and Cala Galdana. You can find majestic Ravinia and over 220 species of animals that live among the old stone mines and prehistoric buildings. If you like caves and equipment you are over 50 such geological forms waiting to be explored.
Getting around the island you can also see a lot of ponds, salt marshes and lagoons. The most important wetland in the islands although the Albufera Natural Park areas Addai, Son Saura and Son Bou and they deserve a visit.
Menorca | Menorca is the easternmost island of the Balearic Islands, a tranquil and yet unexplored mass tourism. Not recommended place for those who love excitement.
If you're looking for quiet beaches kilometers, unpopulated by tourists, quiet fishing villages, historic towns, then here is your place
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