EXCURSIONS DEPARTMENT Print View Versión en Castellano Island Tour Departure by coach from hotel at the designated time. Visit Ciutadella:Free time for shopping and visit the ancient town. A visit to "La Naveta d'es Tudons". Cala Galdana: free time for a swim and lunch. Monte Toro: A trip to the highest point of the island and a visit to the monastery. Fornells: Last stop at this fishing village. Return to the hotel. All day excursion accompanied by a guide. Lunch is not included. Fornells Monte Toro Capital Views Departure by coach from hotel at the designated time. Visit to the town of Mahon, the islands capital. Also time for shopping. Boat trip around the Mahon harbour Visit to the Gin Xoriguer distillery, with typical gin tasting and other liqueurs. Punta Prima: free time for a swim and lunch. Cova d'en Xuroy: daytime visit to this grand natural cave, converted into a disco. Entrance and 1 free drink. Return to the hotel. All day excursion accompanied by a guide. Lunch is not included Cova d'en Xoroi Binibeca Vell Boat Trip Departure by coach from the hotel at the designated time to Ciutadella harbour. Boarding the golondrina boat " FIESTA" and a trip around part of the Menorcan coast. The north coast of the south coast will be visited depending on the prevailing wind at that moment. Stop for a swim in one of the virgin beaches with difficult land access. In the second stop, the crew will serve a home made paella accompanied with wine. Return to the harbour at around 16.30 hrs. Return to the hotels by coach. One Day Sailing One day excursión for sea lovers. Departure from Mahon and/or Ciutadella harbours ( depending on availability ) at 10.00 hrs and a sail around part of the Menorcan coast. The captain of the sailing vessel is open to any suggestments only and when weather allows. Zodiac is available for clients. Lunch: Menorcan cold meats, sausages, etc… and a lunchtime drink. Return to the same harbour at 17.30 hrs. This excursion does not include transfers to the harbour. Don Joan Departure by coach from hotel at the designated time to Mahon harbour. Boarding the "Don Joan", large catamaran with capacity for 150 people and a spectacular trip through Mahon harbour, leaving the harbour mouth towards the nearest beach ( north or south depending on the prevailing wind at the moment ). Time for a swim from the boat. This excursion will not anchor at any other beach of harbour. Return to Mahon harbour. Return to hotel by coach. Half day excursion (morning or afternoon) La Mola Excursion In 1848, the Spanish Government made the decision to build the Fortress of Isabel II on La Mola near Mahón. At the time, France and Great Britain were disputing control of the Mediterranean, as both countries's interest could be strategically represented, by the crossing of ther shipping routes; the French from North to South and the British from East to West, both calling in Port Mahón, where their squadrons took on bouard water and provisions. This circumstance worried the Spanish Government, who then decided to appropriately defend Mahón harbour, whose former fortifications had been destroyed. The construction of the fortress took 25 years to complete, just at a time when technical revolution would considerably affect the artillery systems of the age, leaving the fortress out - dated before completion. Multiadventure Excursions In 1993 Menorca was declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO and through The Natural Areas Law a 45% of the terrain has been protected. There are 20 protected areas and to really apreciate them it is recomended they are visited by treking, cycling, kayak or snorkeling. Actividades Nauticas Menorca, con sus 3 Estaciones Náuticas, es un lugar inmejorable para la práctica de la mayoría de los deportes y actividades náuticas tales como windsuf, submarinismo, navegación a vela, piragüismo, snorkeling, esquí náutico,...