SURROUNDING

For many years Minorca is known as the white and blue Island because of its typical white houses and its clean sea water. Nowadays it is one of the most appreciated tourist destinies. Tourism is the main economic base of the island, especially familiar tourism looking for peace and stillness.
Apart from sun and beaches, Minorca has other interesting places for all those who love history and nature. There are many megalithic monuments that deserve being visited as the Taules, the Navetas and Talayots.
Exploring the island along the "Camí de Cavalls" (road for horses) you can discover many virgin creeks, valleys and other different places that are less visited. Monte Toro, placed close to the town of Es Mercadal, is the highest mountain of the island and it is 1.171,26 feet above see level. It must be visited. From the summit you overlook the whole island and the views are spectacular. You will have the chance to confirm by yourself how beauty is our island. You could also visit the sanctuary at the same time.

LOCATION

The houses are placed within the land of L’Enzell on the north slope side of the mountain Monte Toro, about 1,86 miles away from the town Es Mercadal located just in the middle of the island.
From outside of the houses the views of the Minorca countryside are gorgeous.
Local festivities of Es Mercadal are celebrated in July. .

LOCAL FESTIVITIES

Horses play the leading role in all popular fiestas that are held throughout the Minorcan summer. From June to September, horses and their riders, dressed in mainly black and white and decorated with ribbons, embroidery and multi-coloured carnations, relive each year a ritual that has its origins in the beginning of the 14th century.

SHOPPING

Minorca has an important footwear industry spread in different places of the Island (Alaior, Ferreries, Ciutadella) and the production of farmhouse cheese with a denomination of origin has a considerable weight as well.

GASTRONOMY

Minorcan cuisine is basically Mediterranean. Because of its insularity condition we are surrounded by water and that makes that we enjoy a great variety of fresh fish and seefood. Most of the Restaurants of the Island have on their menus a great assortment of our typical fishes.