Halloween in Menorca: legends and mysteries beyond the postcard
Halloween pumpkins beside the taula of Trepucó, in Mahón. Menorca has clear-water coves, houses that make you want to stay and country lanes where it is easy to lose track of time. After dark, it also has another collection of … Continued
Living in a Menorcan town: the luxury of having life on your doorstep
Architecture and life outside your door are part of what you choose when buying a home. You pop out for bread and come home with a loaf, a conversation finally caught up on and an invitation for coffee. It took … Continued
Buying a country estate in Menorca: what should you know?
Some properties begin to win you over before you reach the front door. A lane between dry-stone walls, the shade of a wild olive tree, a house that seems to have been waiting patiently for your arrival… Buying a country … Continued
Houses with courtyards in Menorca: the luxury of a little world of your own
Some houses make an impression from the street. Others wait until you step inside. A hallway, a bright room and, suddenly, a patch of sky you had no idea was there. Houses with courtyards in Menorca have a particular gift … Continued
Viewing a house in Menorca: what to look for beyond the view
There is a moment when viewing a house in Menorca brings the conversation to a halt. The sea appears beyond a terrace, sunlight falls through an arched window, or a lane between dry-stone walls leads to a whitewashed house. Before … Continued
Mahón or Ciutadella for Year-Round Living: Two Ways to Enjoy Menorca
Choosing Mahón or Ciutadella for year-round living sounds straightforward until you picture an ordinary Tuesday in February. Both are easy places to enjoy for an afternoon. Buying groceries, getting to work and coming home in the rain call for a … Continued
The Islets of Menorca: Eight Small Islands with Big Stories
The islets of Menorca are proof that even an island sometimes needs a little space. Scattered along the coast and tucked inside its harbours, these smaller islands seem to have stepped politely aside for some peace and quiet. As if … Continued
September in Menorca: when the island becomes an island again
Some people think that summer in Menorca ends with August. We believe that this is precisely when one of the best times of the year begins. September arrives almost without a sound. The days are still long, the sea retains … Continued
The Menorca Tourists Almost Never Discover
“This is not the Menorca you see on postcards. It is the one that stays with you long after you return home.” The first time someone arrives in Menorca, they tend to do what everyone else does. They seek out … Continued
Fishermen’s house in Menorca: a way of life that has almost disappeared
There are houses by the sea, and there are houses that seem to reach into it. This fishermen’s house in Menorca belongs to an increasingly rare category of property. Set on the seafront, it represents a way of life linked … Continued
