El Minotauro

Surrounding Locations

This villa is set in an exclusive area of Son Ganxo on the edge of the small fishing village of Biniancolla and close to beach of Punta Prima, on the southernmost tip of Menorca, with lovely views of the coast and the little island of Isla de Aire with its lighthouse. 

Son Ganxo has a sun-bathing platform on the sea where you can swim from and a restaurant with its own swimming pool overlooking the sea. Biniancolla is a charming fishing village of with several restaurants overlooking the water and it is possible to access the sea from a small inlet beach and diving platforms.

The little beach town of Punta Prima is a comfortable 10 minute walk and has a large sandy beach with turquoise waters, a pharmacy, a selection of restaurants, shops and local bars. Surfing, paddle boarding and kayaking is possible from this beach when the wind is in the right direction.

A little further along is Binibeca Vell a quiet Moorish fishing village, where you can stroll through ‘traffic free’ narrow street in a labyrinth of small alleys and pretty squares, there is a great selection of restaurants serving Menorquin, Spanish and European cuisine as well as a bars and small shops. Binibeca Vell also has a poolside restaurant, ice-cream parlour, a small supermarket and the Cala is ideal for diving and snorkelling.

Son Ganxo is a short drive inland from the picturesque village of Torret, where you can find a series of excellent restaurants such as “Pan y Vino”, “La Carraba” or “Villa Bianca with fantastic Menorquin food revisited.

The hamlet S’Ullastrar and the town of Sant Lluís are also a 10 minute drive away.
In S’Ullastrar you will find the well-known supermarket 'Sa Botiga' with everything from fresh bread to locally made sausages.
The quaint old town of Sant Lluís is a very pretty and a non-tourist residential area; here you can find quality restaurants, great local bars and shops a pharmacy and several banks.

Menorca
Menorca is one of the Spanish Balearic islands in the Mediterranean. Traditionally less touristy than its neighbours Majorca and Ibiza, it is known for its infinite beaches and rocky and turquoise bays called “calas”.
Its capital, Mahon, is located on a cliff overlooking the port at the end of the one of the largest natural fjords in Europe. Historically, Menorca was settled by various civilizations because of its strategic position on the Mediterranean: a natural fortress open to the sea and a sought after refuge from the winds and fury of the sea and from enemies.

Ciutadella is at the western extremity of the island, and you can see the particular architecture of its historic center, which was influenced by Moorish occupation as well as buildings from the 17th and 18th centuries.

The most popular activities on the island are, swimming, wind surf, sailing, water skiing, and diving, but hiking, bicycling or horseback riding must not be forgotten.
The whole coast can be explored on foot, on bicycle or on horseback following the “Cami de Cavalls” a path, which circumnavigates the island. The Cami de Cavalls is divided into various itineraries and is very popular with hiking groups.

On the top of Monte Toro, the highest mountain on the island, you can find a sanctuary and an old abbey with a breath-taking panoramic view of the whole island. S'Albufera des Grau is the national park, which protects aquatic birds and migratory ones and is a popular destination for bird watchers from all over the world.
There are various prehistoric monuments dating back to the Talaiotic era (2800 B.C.) where you can see the taulas (similar to the dolmens) and the talaiots which look like cut off rock pyramids. The numerous artefacts found from this period are housed the delightful museum in Mahon, where you can find the comprehensive explanation of Menorca’s history.