Menorca is one of the most peaceful and unique islands of the Mediterranean, with corners full of charm and intimacy perfect for discovering with your partner.
Are you thinking of making a romantic getaway with your partner? Menorca is the ideal destination, and today we present you with the most romantic, fun, and relaxing plans to enjoy a perfect vacation with your special someone.
Declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1993, the pace here is calm thanks to a sustainable tourism development that has managed to maintain the natural beauty of the island and its traditions.
The Best Accommodation for Couples in Menorca
Choosing the perfect accommodation is also essential to enjoy romance and unforgettable vacation with your partner. We propose four villas in Menorca that will make you feel the energy and the charm of the most traditional Island with all the intimacy to provide you a romantic and relaxed stay.
- Villa Binimigi – Binisafuller: Located on the south coast of the island, this villa equipped with all the amenities is situated in a tranquil area near the Binisafuller beach and Caló Blanc. Its fantastic outdoor area has several covered terraces from which you can enjoy sea views, a swimming pool, and a barbecue to enjoy the excellent climate of Menorca. There is also a beautiful fireplace in the living room to enjoy the villa during the colder months.
- Villa Fifi – Calan Porter: This cozy Menorcan style villa is located in Cala’n Porter’s heart, on the south coast of Menorca, with the characteristic white sandy coves and white pine forests typical of the Mediterranean. It is the ideal choice for a peaceful vacation in one of the best places on the island. Villa Fifi also has a swimming pool and several corners with a lot of rustic charm where you can relax and enjoy romantic evenings outdoors.
- Villa Verde: Surrounded by a country air that transmits the island’s character, Villa Verde offers a quiet and intimate atmosphere perfect for those seeking relaxation. It is located just 1.4 km from the old town of Ciutadella, an ideal location to explore the history and culture of Ciutadella and its beautiful port. Outside, the covered terrace leads to a large sun terrace with a swimming pool, lawn gardens, and areas with fruit trees and an orchard.
- Villa Xiscu: This beautiful country house is located in the north of Ciutadella. A picturesque mosaic of farmland surrounds the house, crisscrossed by traditional dry stone walls and dotted with the whitewashed cottages and orchards of small local farms. It is a typical country house in the middle of a picturesque rustic landscape that will make you connect with the most authentic roots of the island. It is equipped to enjoy stays all year round with spacious indoor areas and magnificent terraces and a garden with an outdoor swimming pool.
Romantic plans to do in Menorca with your partner
If you have already chosen where to stay, below we tell you the best plans to live, with your partner, a dream holiday while touring the island.
1. Watching unforgettable sunsets
In Menorca, you can contemplate some of the best sunsets in the Mediterranean, one of the most romantic plans to enjoy with your partner the immensity and the spectacle that nature offers us. Can you think of anything better than contemplating a beautiful sunset overlooking the sea from a virgin beach?
There are many options to see beautiful sunsets on the island; these are some of our favorites, which are sure to captivate you:
- Turqueta cove
- Son Bou beach
- Favaritx lighthouse
- Morell cove (Ses Torretes)
- Talatí de Dalt
2. Diving in its virgin beaches
With more than 70 beaches distributed along its coast, Menorca offers small and paradisiacal beaches hidden between cliffs with the most turquoise waters you have ever seen.
On the north coast are the wildest beaches and fewer tourists, because of its difficult access and idyllic place, we can assure you that are the best virgin coves to visit on the island and get lost with your partner.
Although there are many options, all have something special; these are our recommendations to explore the wildest side of the island through its nature:
- North coast: Platja de Cavalleria, Algaiarens and Cala Pregonda
- South coast: Binigaus, Cala Mitjana and Escorxada
Finally, we recommend visiting the Natural Park of S’Albufera d’es Grau, a biosphere reserve, and enjoying Cala Tortuga, which is located within the reserve of S’Albufera d’es Grau and is named after the turtles that live in the lagoon of Morella, right next to the beach.
3. Walking the Camí dels Cavalls
To admire the landscape of the Minorcan coast from another perspective is possible from the Camí dels Cavalls. This historical path that surrounds the whole island was used by King Jaume II’s army in 1330 to guard and defend the island from pirate attacks. To observe nature and contemplate incredible views of the island’s best beaches is the perfect plan to enjoy a different day.
4. Explore the Seven Lighthouses, The Guardians of the Island
The coast of Menorca has seven lighthouses that for centuries guided ships during the nights and on stormy days. Located in different island points, the route to visit them is surprising because of the abrupt nature.
- Artrutx Lighthouse was Built in 1854 and a tower of 34 meters high. This is an excellent place to enjoy Menorcan cuisine in the restaurants located in the old lighthouse keepers’ houses.
- Punta de Sa Farola, welcomes Ciutadella. The lighthouse was built in 1863 to facilitate the entry of ships to the port of the city.
- Punta Natí Lighthouse is located in the northwest of Menorca offers a surprisingly wild landscape surrounded by cliffs.
- Cavalleria Lighthouse located at the most northern point of the island, is one of the best known. It was the first lighthouse built on the island around 1857 to avoid the many shipwrecks that took place due to the cliffs in the area.
- Isla del Aire Lighthouse was the highest lighthouse in the Balearic Islands until 1977, when the Moscarter lighthouse was built in Ibiza. It is located on a small island to the southeast of Menorca, the natural habitat of the black lizard, a typical island species.
- Mahón – Sant Carles Lighthouse on the south side of Mahon’s port, access is restricted as it is located in the military facilities where the remains of the castle of San Felipe dating from the sixteenth century.
- Favaritx Lighthouse built in 1922 on black slate rocks, is located in Albufera des Grau and surprises us with its arid environment, which reminds us of the lunar landscape. This lighthouse is built in one of the points of the island where the Tramuntana blows most strongly.
Finally, we cannot forget our recommendations to enjoy a romantic evening tasting the local gastronomy in some of the most charming places in Menorca such as the restaurant S’Engolidor in Es Migjorn, the Jardí de Ses Bruixes in Mahon or Es Forn de Torre Solí Nou, located in a typical house