Mahon
(Mahon: Mao )
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is located on the east coast. Aproximatley 15 mins., from the Airport. Mao is the more correct name for Mahon (Catalan) and you will often see roadsigns with each. Use the Location Map below to see where everything is. The correct local name is Maó ( pronounced "Maouw" )
Overview
Mahon has a lovely atmosphere at its centre with bustling pavement cafes, located in a maze of narrow streets with attractive architecture and many reminders of its Georgian past. In addition to pleasant surroundings Mahon offers a myriad of stylish shops and bars. Along the length of the harbour there is a wide array of cafes, bars and restaurants offering all types of ambience or cuisine including traditional Menorcan cuisine. Second only to Pearl Harbour as one of the world's largest natural harbours, the harbour defines this town both physically and historically. The strategic naval nature and location of the harbour has meant Mahon has had more than it's fair share of foreign occupiers. Architecturely one of its occupiers, the english, have left their marks in building syles ( Georgian, sash windows) perhaps most noticeably the beautiful and elaborate open and closed balconies( 'boinders'). Mahon has an older centre centred around the port with many backstreets it would be a shame to miss as they are many hidden gems away from the main pedestrian shopping areas.
See and Do
Architecture
There is a very pleasant walk down Carrer Isabel II. Starting at the end furthest away from the town centre is Museu de Menorca ( Placa des Monastir) set in elegant surroundings. Along this road are countless beautiful buildings (18th century wealthy town houses) and the best display of balconies and the renowned bow windows, sometimes called boinders which were introduced during the British colonial period. Along the way there are narrow streets off to the left with views out to the harbour. As you get towards the town centre there is a great cafe, just before you enter the square of the town hall and Mahons cathedral.
Museu de Menorca holds a selection of artefacts across the range of occupiers including Roman, Moorish, and Catalan Menorca relics.
Menorca Tips
If its very hot the museum is an oasis of calm and air condtioning
Mao Festival
The menorcans love their festivals and especially the chance to show off their stunning native horses. The most eagerly awaited moments are the cargols, when riders circle specific points along the route and especially the "jaleos", where riders bring their horse onto their rear legs - "Jaleo"- The young brave hope for good luck by touching the horses heart as the horse dances above them. Much Pomada ( Gin and lemonade ) is drunk during the festival, but is very good natured. Note: The riders care too much about their horses for this to be stressing for the horses.
Fiestas de la Mare de Deu de Garcia, held annually from 7 to 9th September annually.
Menorca Tips
Parc D'es Freginal is a suprisingly large and attractive park right in the middle of town which many tourists perhaps will not even have seen and makes a great place to take a few quieter moments under shading trees and for dads to take the children to the small play area while mums have sometime to themsleves in the shopping area.
Parc Es Freginal
This is a little 'hidden oasis' in the middle of the city centre. A picturesque park, originally a growing area for fruits and vegetable ( you will still see the clever stone watering system ) and one time occupation of the infamous pirate Barbarossa. If offers tranquilty, shade and two childrens play areas which picnic areas. There are caffes and Bars just next thw tow entracsnes so you can grap a coffee too!
Menorca Tips
Ladies can take a children free shopping hour if dads bring the children here!
Every Friday from June to September at Plaza del Carme in Mahon. In the evenings with musical entertainment.
Boat Trips in Harbour
It might sound "old hat" but the combined tour and glass bottom boat trips from the harbour are a bit more special on Menorca as the waters are really crystal clear, healthy and with lots and lots of fish to see. Choose from several operators at the main port area ( Moll de Llevant). Offering trips of varying length including historical commentary you will be taken around the extensive harbour with its several islands and their interesting history. Some trips will include a sea based view of the pretty town of Es Castell's harbour, Cales fons.
The harbour is a working harbour which means there's always something to see. From the big cruise ships that visit and perform their spectacular docking "ballets", the "big as houses" motor yachts moored in front of the casino, to the little fishing boats whose catch you might be eating that evening. The moll de Levant is the roadside beside the harbour and has a wide range of bars,cafes, clubs, shops and restaurants.
Menorca Tips
Do walk the ENTIRE length of the Moll de Levant as stretches are broken up with a few storage houses and 'abandoned looking' buildings under ownership dispute.
Shopping
Mahon has a wide variety of simple through to stylish boutique shops. Plus there are lots of cafes for those little stops. Dont forget that Siesta applies here so from 13:00 to 17:00 very little will be open. Evenings are the prefered time, taking in some Tapas aswell.
Menorca Tips
DONT FORGET the side streets( Carrer del Carme) where you will find hidden gems. Also don't forget the factory shoe shops out of town. Gentlemen if the ladies are heads down with shopping business and its not your thing then you can relax at the Bar American which is at the cross roads (Placa Reial) of the main pesdetrian shopping streets.
Tip: Down the side streets there are wonderful little food shops.There is a very good and attractive indoor market ( Sa Placa) set in grand surroundings of a cloister with clothing, souvenirs, butchers, delicatessen and fish market very close together.
Sa Placa
Menorca Tips
Ars Cafe ( Plaza del Principe 12) is a very inviting Cafe Bar & Restaurant. Often missed by the visitor it is on the beautiful Plaza del Principe.
Streetlevel is an attractive chic city cafe area serving breakfast, lunch and dinner ( Menu del Dia available ) while down stairs is an atmospheric arched stone ceilings vault with bar and stage for live music ( Fridays and Saturdays )
Nightime Entertainment
Mahon has a wide range of cafes, bars, clubs and restaurants to suite all tastes. The most clubs and music bars all in one place at the harbour opposite the ferry terminal. Down the big steps and take a left 500 meters ( Moll de Ponent and Costa d'es General ). The Casino at the Club Maritimo is open every day into the early hours and offers a full range of gaming tables, slot machines a bar and restaurant facilities.
Tip Want to visit a Club or Music bar? Dont forget you are on Menorcan time, nothing starts to happen until after 10 pm as people will have eaten 'late'. Go much later and then it will have people.
Near by
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.
Es Castell
Es Castell
S' Albufera Naturschutzgebiet
S'Abufera Parc Natural - ist ein wunderbarer Ort für einen früh Morgens (Vermeidung der sommerlichen Hitze) spaziergang. Wanderwege führen durch Wälder und angenehme Landschaften zu den Dünen hinter dem schönen Strand von Es Grau. Laufen Sie weiter zum Fischerdorf Es Grau um Sonnenuntergänge am Strandufer liegende Cafe Bars zu genießen.
S Albufera
Es Grau
Es Grau ist ein typisches unberührtes Fischerdorf mitten drin einem der bekanntesten Inseln Naturschutzgebiete (S 'Albufera Parc Natural). In einem halbmondförmige Bucht mit einem schönen natürlichen sicherer Strand und mehrere kleine unberührte Strände in der Nähe. Ein kleiner Ort, aber es gibt noch drei Bars, ein Restaurant am Wasserrand und mini Supermarkt. Glasklarem und warmen Wasser machen das Gebiet ideal zum Schnorcheln mit guten lokalen Einrichtungen für Windsurfen, Kajak fahren und andere Wassersportarten. In Es Grau können Sie von lokale Fischer mitfahren zur nahe gelegenen Insel " Illa Den Colom", wo Sie ungestört auf der unberührten Strand liegen koennen und träumen von der Wasserflasche was Sie gerade im Es Grau hinterließ ...
Es Grau
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