Menorca (Minorca) is one of Spain's Balearic islands in the Mediterranean Sea.

Less well known than neighbouring Mallorca (Majorca) and Ibiza, it's known for its long sandy beaches and rocky turquoise-watered bays called calas.

The capital, Mahon, is on a bluff overlooking a large harbour, with Georgian mansions and a church with 13th-century roots.

The island is a UNESCO natural biosphere reserve, thanks to the richness of flora and fauna and the quality of the rural landscape and archaeological heritage.

Menorca is also home to nearly 220 species of birds and 1,000 species of plants, 60 of which are endemic.

Visitors can enjoy its natural offering by taking the island's multiple walking routes.

One of these trails, Camí de Cavalls is a historic path running around the entire coastline of the island.

Thanks to investment from the Sustainable Tourism Tax, the path has recently been improved with new footpaths and traditional stone hedges.

Useful links

​ www.illesbalears.travel/en/menorca