At red-washed Golden Farm, they say, Lord Nelson and his lover Lady Hamilton enjoyed a tryst in 1799. Visits are by guided tour and pre-booking is essential, though opening times are very limited and bookings require a minimum of 10 people; kids under 12 aren't admitted. It's 6km northeast of central Maó, around the bay.
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Parc Natural S’Albufera des Grau
3.83 MILES
This freshwater lagoon and its shores form the ‘nucleus zone’ of Menorca’s protected Unesco Biosphere Reserve. It's a haven for wetland birdlife …
1.17 MILES
Built in the early 1800s for the prominent bourgeois Oliver family (who lived here until 1920), this magnificent mansion has been exquisitely restored…
3.14 MILES
At Menorca’s top winery, 500m northeast of Sant LluÃs, you can amble around vineyards at your own pace, or book in a one-hour guided tour that concludes…
19.78 MILES
One of Menorca's most beautiful and sought-after coves, salt-white Cala en Turqueta gets its name from the turquoise-hued waters that tumble onto its…
24.87 MILES
Ciutadella’s main square is a gracious affair, framed by handsome 19th-century buildings like the neoclassical Palau Torre-Saura and fortress-like…
2.36 MILES
On the north side of Cala de Sant Esteve, 4km southeast of Maó, the Castell de Sant Felip was originally constructed in the 16th century and, under…
1.31 MILES
This 17th-century former Franciscan monastery has been a nautical school, a library, a high school, a children’s home and, now, Menorca's main museum. Its…
2.46 MILES
Britain occupied Menorca principally to gain possession of Maó’s deep natural harbour, captured by the Royal Navy in 1708, and built Fort Marlborough (5km…
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1.13 MILES
Just above the port, the central Plaça d’Espanya is flanked by colourful houses and the neoclassical 18th-century Església del Carme. On the square itself…
1.15 MILES
This imposing church was completed in 1287 but rebuilt during the 18th century. Looming at the east end of its neo-Gothic interior is a massive organ …
1.17 MILES
Built in the early 1800s for the prominent bourgeois Oliver family (who lived here until 1920), this magnificent mansion has been exquisitely restored…
1.23 MILES
At this portside showroom, you can taste and buy Menorca's distinctively aromatic Xoriguer gin, born during the 18th-century British rule. From the range…
1.24 MILES
This 14th-century archway at the top (west) end of Carrer de Sant Roc is the only remaining relic of the medieval walls that once surrounded Maó's old…
1.28 MILES
Attached to the 17th-century Convent de Sant Francesc, which now houses the Museu de Menorca, this baroque, single-nave church stands on the site of a…
1.31 MILES
This 17th-century former Franciscan monastery has been a nautical school, a library, a high school, a children’s home and, now, Menorca's main museum. Its…
1.36 MILES
A narrow country lane leads 7km northeast of Maó to this east-facing sweep of pale sand and translucent sea. It's a favourite among locals at weekends,…