Son Bou
(Son Bou : Sant Jaime : Torre Soli Nou )
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Son Bou Location and in Pictures - Resort Map and Pictures
is located on the South Coast. Approximately 25 mns. from the Airport. To get to Son Bou / Sant Jaime you travel through beautiful country side and at the eastern end pass through a rock arch to 'suddenly' enter the resort which sits on Menorcas longest beach at around 2 .k.m. Mahon is about 30 minutes drive, and Ciutadella about 35 minutes. Alaior is 10 mins. Use the Resort Pictures Map link to take a tour from your PC!
Overview
"Son Bou" is a holiday resort of mixed private/commercial holiday homes and a handful of hotels(4) built behind a nature park along the island's longest beach. The resort is more correctly called Sant Jaime(Jaume) but Son Bou, Sant Jaime and Torre Soli Nou blend into each other, though Torre Soli nou extends further inland if you are looking for a quiet location. Most of the resort sits on a hillside which offers spectacular views.
Being one of the larger dedicated Menorcan holiday resorts it has many facilities to offer for the perfect beach holiday. Water sports - Jet Skis, snorkeling, surfing, pedalos and a long, long sandy beach backed with sand dunes. Ideal for families and those just looking for a relaxing holiday. Night life at Son Bou is varied with restaurants, clubs, shops, hotels and a new ten pin bowling hall. Alternatively you can venture into nearby Alaior early mornings and evenings to wander throught the old towns' pretty streets or travel to Mahon or Es Castell with their lively harbours and wide range of shops, restaurants and nightlife.
Menorca Tips
Due to the marshland nature reserve close by you are well advised to pack adequate mosquito protection.
Facilities
Beach
Beach side Parking, Lifegaurd, Sunbed and Umbrella rental, Watersports and Wheelchair access.
The favourite beach on the island for beach strollers. While the resort is very popular for families the sheer size of the beach makes it easy for those who prefer to avoid the little ones to find their ideal spots! The beach has a couple of tasteful beach bars.
The beach is separated from the resort by a nature conservation area which means that access is only from the beach side car park. Son bou can suffer from quite strong water currents, so care should be taken ( keep within 20 meters of shore ) and keep any eye on the red and green flags.
Further down the coast ( westwards after Santo Tomas) is the huge virgin beach of Playa de Binigaus which is extremley beautiful, natural and less frequented. Its also a favourite location for nudists but everyone is welcome ( no need to strip).
Menorca Tips
Son Bou beach has wooden walkways providing wheelchair access to the beach
Commercial Areas
The main large commercial area is in Son Bou with a choice of eating places ranging from cheap and plain upwards, though if you want better surroundings and food head for nearby Es Mercadal and Alaior. There are a range of resort style souvenir shops, simple clothing/shoes shops though once again better choice, prices and surroundings to be found in Alaior. There is another smaller commercial area at Plaza Sant Jaime. Around the commercial centres are a wide variety of bars for varying clientel. The resort offers banking and local chemists and a medical centre.
Indoor bowling halls and entertainment area.
Local Serviced Beaches
Playa de Son Bou
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Playa Punta Prima
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Cala Den Porter
Playa de Binibeca
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Local Virgin Beaches
Cala Escorxada
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Playa Bingaus
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Cala Cavalleria
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Cala Trebaluger
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See and Do
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Newly built entertainment centre with a bowling alley as its main attraction. There is lots to do above the water and a diving centre for below the water. Son Bou is close to the Cap Den Font coastal area which contains a lot of spectacular cave dives.
Walk up to the headland at Cap de ses Penzes for great views of Son Bou area along to Binigaus, then down left hand side to a small hidden beach.
Menorca Tips
Club Sant Jaime often runs events for children in the evenings-see locally for details
Beachside Fun
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Bowling Alley complex
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Long sunset beach strolls
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Club Sant Jaime
A play and relaxation centre in the Son Bou Gardens area and open to all. Attractions include a large difficult wooden maze with water sprinklers during the day and "monsters" to chase you in the evenings (too scray for the little ones!) , water slides, various pools including baby pool. There two water chutes are on a pay as you go basis. Bar & Restaurant factilities, games room and Internet access. Features live music and other events.
Menorca Tips
Club Sant Jaime often runs events for children in the evenings-see locally for details.
Next door is a small commercial center with chemist.
Torre d'en Gaumes
Open Air history: Torre d'en Gaumes is a pre-historic settlement just outside of Son Bou signposted on the road from Alaior. Access is controlled to preserve this extensive site. This is known to be the largest prehistoric town of the Balearic Islands. The village features many interesting ancient ruins including, a defensive wall guarding three talaiots (stone towers), a temple made of stone and pillared naves.
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Calas Covas
A beautiful picturesque spot, favoured by visiting yachts and dreamers. Best visited early mornings and evenings, where the light brings out the scenery. An exciting place for youngsters, dreamy of pirates as the local burial caves up in the limestone walls and rambling cove walks let their imaginations run free. Believed to be an ancient burial ground and was in fact the very first recognised port of Menorca as used by the Romans when they occupied the island. Can be reached on foot from Cala en Porter or park and walk at Son vitamina (approx. 30 mins). Road down is NOT suitable for hire cars unless you want to pay for suspension damage!
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Nightime Entertainment
Live tribute acts tour the island and are on stage at Club Sant Jaime - Free to watch if you buy a drink and some can be very entertaining.
A sunset stroll along the beach.
As with most resorts in Menorca, organised evening entertainment here is generally to be found in the resort hotels but there are a couple of bars with regular entertainment. Mahon and ,Es Castell and Ciutadella however offer alot more with something more for everyone, but with none of the "bing drink clubbing" to be found on Ibizia and Majorca. Nearby is Coves Xoroi one of the islands favourite spots.
Near by...
20min by taxi
Cova d´en Xoroi - Cova d´en Xoroi
Web site : www.covadenxoroi.comLocated in huge spectacular natural caves some 25m above the sea at the entrance to Cala en Porter bay. Take a look at our video below for a feel of this magical place.
Cova d´en Xoroi
A double bonus. Undoubtedly the most dramatic nightspot on the island. Set high, literally in the rocks, above the sea it's an atmospheric Cafe-bar with fantastic sea views by day. From 19:00 the music is soothing ambient sounds to watch the sunsets by and after 23:00-dawn a disco with one of the most original locations and atmospheres with famous guest DJs. There is a entrance charge during the day which includes a voucher for a drink-It's well worth it.
Opening times: 11:30 'til dawn. Daily May to October and weekends outside of these months.
Menorca Tips
Just 200 meters from Xoroi is a great Spanish Restaurant La Palette ( Leg of lamb recommended)
Near by...
Alaior
This is a great town for wandering early or late evenings when the heat of sun is not around. The "third" capital of the island and a cultural centre. Alaior has an evening market town. The old town is very pretty and makes a great change to the beach, with a good mix of little shops, cafes, bars and restaurants. And some great hand made ice cream parlours! Childrens playground on the pretty town square (next to ice cream cafes!)
Menorca Tips
Ladies Alaior is home to the Pons Quintana shoe factory shop. An name relatively unknown in the UK because most of its high quality leather shoes are exported to France and Germany. At the factory shop you will get heavily reduced prices on beautiful shoes.
Son Bou & Cala en Porter guests - Visit the Large Supermarkets here at the Poligno ( commercial area) for a much better food and price selection.
Alaior
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Es Castell
Es Castell - is a delightful town with a great mix of little shops, Cafes, Bars, Restaurants and clubs to suit all tastes, price ranges and styles. Not just the extensive harbour areas but also in the many side streets. In the main Cala Fons harbour the old fishermans caves have been adapted by various Bars and Restaurants. Es Castell is a very popular eating place for lunchtime Menu del Dias and a great place to while away the evenings.
Es Castell
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Mahon ( Mao )
Mahon has a great mediterranean charm around the centre and harbour. Busy pavement Cafes and Bars, superb fruit and fish markets and all enclosed in a maze of narrow streets with architecture and many reminders of its Georgian past. In addition to the traditional the town offers a myriad of stylish shops and bars. Along the whole length of the harbour quayside (Moll de Llevant) there is an electic collection of Cafes, Bars and Restaurants for all pockets and styles. A spectacular setting above the huge natural harbour with ships and boats of every shape and sizes.
Mahon
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