We have had to dig a bit into the history of Alaior, and this is what we have learnt.

The ancient Ihalor hill on which it is built gave it its name. The origins of Alaior date back to the beginning of the 14th century. Situated just over 10km from Mahón and with more than 9,500 inhabitants, it is one of the most important municipalities in Menorca after Ciutadella and Mahón.

Its great historical heritage allows us to enjoy a great cultural and tourist offer throughout the year. We can visit air-raid shelters, …

Its history, its beaches, its urbanizations, its lighthouses, its port, its squares, its narrow streets,…. What fun it is to play and get lost in those narrow and ancient streets of the city center! They have a special charm, we love to go with the little ones of the house. They tell us which way to go, we read their curious names and in the end we always end up the same, lost in some new dead end.

The port is beautiful, how beautiful are the lights at night. And the “rissagas”? The water level rises to such a level that the water has even entered the premises.

Did you not know that Es Castell is the easternmost municipality in Spain, that it is also known as Villacarlos, and that there is a fort, Fort Marlborough, which for many years served to protect the entrance to the port of Mahón and which we can visit during some months of the year? Well, all this, and much more, has to offer us this town located very close to the capital, Mahón.

The popular festivities of Es Castell are celebrated during the month of July, specifically on the 24th, 25th and 26th in honor of the apostle Santiago, Sant Jaume. And like the rest of the island’s festivities, they revolve around horses and the …

Es Migjorn Gran limits with the municipalities of Ferreries, Mercadal and Alaior and we can say that it is the youngest municipality of Menorca since until 1989 it belonged to Mercadal. It is a town with a great Menorcan essence, with quiet streets and white houses.

It has a total of 7 beaches located to the south of the island and among the most known we find San Adeodato, Sant Tomás and Binigaus, the 3 of very easy access by car from the same municipality. They are long beaches facing south. Just in front of Binigaus is located the islet of Binicodrell where the presence of the …

Ferreries, a village a little hidden as it is built in a valley and on which it has been growing over the years. Very famous for its shoe factory. But not only its shoes drive us crazy, also its cheese factories, some of them with awards for some of the best cheeses in the world.

Ferreries preserves many old streets where it is a real delight to get lost and take pictures. As a curiosity its square, where the town hall is located, without a square or rectangular shape as the vast majority of squares and is also on a slope which causes the horses at parties to always fall to that side when bouncing.

Mahon, the capital of Menorca, with its port, considered one of the best natural harbors in the world. Historically the gateway to many civilizations. Strategically located, one of the most desired refuges of the Mediterranean to combat the tramontana.

There you can visit small artisan stores and shops selling local products.

In the port area also concentrates the nightlife.

Highly recommended to make a passage with …

What to say about the municipality of Mercadal? It is the one we live in and therefore the one we know best. In addition, its situation is ideal, since being located in the center of the island gives us the possibility of being able to reach any other point of Menorca in a few minutes.

There are a lot of things that we like about the town, it has very special corners, and many virgin beaches to visit. Spectacular places from where to see the sunset in summer. If we had to choose one, perhaps we would say the lighthouse of Cavallería, from where in addition and with a little luck, you will coincide with some music group that will liven up those wonderful views.

We love Sant Lluís, it retains its French heritage, unique on the island, it is reflected in the buildings, if you walk through the village, you will see how its streets follow the traditional rectilinear style.

The main buildings are the parish church and the Molí de Dalt, an old wheat mill, one of the most beautiful in Menorca, now houses a curious ethnological museum.

The environment preserves all the essence of the Menorcan landscape. Farmhouses surrounded by parets seques, stone walls placed without the help of any mortar, which separate the farms. All…