Menorca

Tessa, Marybeth, and I just got back from three fabulous days in Menorca - what a tropical paradise! We had a long weekend due to May Day (how is it already the first of May?!) and thought it was time to check out another of the Balearic Islands. I'm so glad we did - three full days of sunshine, beautiful beaches, and relaxation is just what we needed.

Tessa and I visited Mallorca in September of 2010 and loved it - beautiful coasts and beaches, great food, and lots to see. However, we both enjoyed Menorca even more. For me, the size, lack of people, and tranquility made it an even better vacation destination. You can drive across Menorca in about an hour, which is pretty fantastic. The highway was great, but we really loved driving along the narrow, windy roads, surrounded by stone walls. It was so picturesque!

Although there are sights to see, the main thing to do is drive from cala to cala, enjoying each beach for hours.  As far as relaxing goes, it doesn't get much better than that for me. We stopped and had lunch at a tiny restaurant, sitting at a table that overlooked the Meditterranean. We enjoyed lunch and three beers, but could have easily stayed so much longer! It's just so easy to sit and relax there. As the Spanish man we were talking to confirmed, it's just so quiet in Menorca, even when it's full of tourists.

For all of these reasons, I look forward to visiting Menorca again - as soon as possible!

Cañas - always delicious!

So beautiful!

A little piece of heaven!