Es Grau
(Es Grau S'Albufera )
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is located on the North East Coast. Aproximatley 15 mins., from the Airport. Use the Resort Picture Map link to take a tour from your PC!
Overview
Es Grau is a typical Menorcan fishing village, unspoilt and semi-secluded in a nature reserve - 85% of the population being Menorcan. There are three bars, one waterside restaurant, a small but well stocked supermarket and several local beaches, which are safe for children with shallow sandy bottoms. Clean clear warm waters make the area ideal for snorkelling with good local facilities for wind surfing and other water sports.
Facilities
Beach
Very natural unspoilt beach especially good for smaller children due it's gently sloping shallows into crystal clear turquoise waters. And while this makes it very popular for children it's big enough for those who prefer to avoid the little ones to find their ideal spots too!
The beach can be reached via nearby car parks or on foot from the fishing village or through the S'albufera park.
Horseshoebay with shallow clear waters
Sand Dunes and nature parc to rear
Pathway from park to beach
Local Serviced Beaches
Es Grau
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Arenal den Castell
Pedro Alcaina
Son Parc
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Playa de Binibeca
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Local Virgin Beaches
Cala Mesquida
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Playa Binimel·là
Taken by David Sintes i Febrer
Cala Cavalleria
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Cala Prudent
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Daytime Activities
Nature dominates this area. There are beautiful walks galore along the coast in the Park. Pedalos can be hired from the beach. There is a popular kayak hire and coastal excursions - offices located in the village. Sailing is available in the nearby watersports centres of Fornells and golf and tennis in Son Parc is just 15 mins drive away. Local fisherman will ferry you out to the local private island of Illa Den Colom to while way the day on the two beaches there.
View from beachside Bar
Sea Kayaks
WALKING and CYCLING Set in beautiful countryside there are walks starting just outside the resort along winding coastal tracks or along protective pathsways in the nature Parc around the lake. We'll tell you how and where in our Guest Information Pack.
Nature Reserve Centre
S'Albufera Lagoon
S'Albufera
SEA KAYAK There are three ways to see an island. From the Air, from the Land and from the Sea! A great way to see the coast, and a lot less than hiring a yacht for day! is from a sea kayak. info@menorcaenkayak.com C/ S’Arribada, 8. ES GRAU (Maó), C/ Ses Rodees 1E. MAÓ, T. 971 350 069 / 669 09 79 77
SCUBA DIVING With its underwater caves and coral encrusted rock formations, Menorca is recognised as one of the most spectacular diving locations in the Mediteranean. Ulmo diving in nearby Port Addaia offers: diving courses, try-a-dive www.ulmodiving.com
WATER SPORTS on the beach and nearby in Fornells huge natural bay.
Menorca en Kayak for rentals and tours Menorca en Kayak
Hort de Llucaitx
Is a clean countryside recreation centre with things for big people and little people to do! Guided horse treks out into the nearby country side and coastal areas available for the bigger ones along with cycle hire and hiking trails. For the little ones there are play areas( inc trampolines, mini golf) pony and donkey rides and a few farm animals.
Full on site catering facilities including - restaurant, bar, picnic and barbecue area. May - October. Open 10.00am-8.00pm. Carretera Mao - Fornells km 17
Son Parc Golf and Tennis
Son Parc offers the islands only 18 hole golf course with putting green and (floodlit) driving range. There are also tennis courts available and a comfortable club house bar with restaurant overlooking the course . The clubhouse terrace (open to non players) offers snacks, drinks and evening meals. Tee times can be booked in advance and tennis courts for hire.
Nightime Entertainment
Es Grau has three bars and a restaurant to while away the evenings with good conversation. The cosmopolitan capital of Mahon(Mao) is closeby with a wide varierty of entertainments including a public casino.
As with most resorts in Menorca, evening entertainment here is generally to be found in the resort' bars but nothing that would ever compare to the neon jungle of the popular resorts along the south coast of Majorca. Mahon and Ciutadella however offer something for everyone, but with none of the "low class" to be found on Ibizia and Majorca. Menorca is NOT Majorca but that is why many people come here!
Near by....
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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Fornells
Fornells a watersports and seafood restaurant eldorado. The village with it's speciality seafood restaurants is located at the entrance to a huge enclosed natural bay whose protected waters make it perfect for all manner of sail based 'messing about'. More like a large salt water lake the wind conditions here are great for beginners of anything that floats on water. Very pleasant for lunch time and evening drinks and meals alongside the harbour quay.
Fornells
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S' Albufera Nature Reserve
S'Abufera Parc Natural - is a wonderful place for an early morning or evening walk (avoiding the summer heat) . Footpaths lead, through pleasant lakelandscapes and woodlands to the sand dunes behind the beautiful beach at Es Grau. Walk on further to the fishing village of Es Grau to enjoy beachside sunsets at the waterside Cafe Bars.
S Albufera
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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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