Son Xoriguer Holidays

A laidback beauty on the Balearic Island of Menorca, Son Xoriguer's a place where it's easy to switch from chilled to active, local to international, old to new. With access to crystal-clear waters and urban excursions both an easy walk and drive away, this sleepy south-western resort delivers the complete Spanish package.

Here, local means international. For dining, restaurant fare ranges from popular Mediterranean and European to beachside Brazilian. The local shore proudly maintains a Blue Flag award-winning status for clean sands, sunloungers and oodles of watersports. Out of the water, relax with a picnic on a peaceful patch of grass.

Walk 15 minutes west and you're in the busier streets of Cala'n Bosch. Son Xoriguer's urban counterpart offers parasailing at the local beach, as well as slides and thrills at a waterpark. Finish the day with classic Spanish tapas dishes in town, then sing until sunrise at a local karaoke bar.

Those looking for real seclusion can take a 15-minute drive north to check out Cala Blanca, a tranquil swimming spot with clear, safe waters. Or, it's the same distance again to the elegant town of Ciutadella. Here, you'll find history and art galleries, cobbled streets and boutiques, plus some buzzing nightlife.