How to Make the Most Out of Your Holiday in Menorca

When you book a holiday to stay in any of the excellent Menorca villas, your accommodation is just the first thing in a string of important considerations that you must make to ensure a memorable and successful break. This gorgeous Balearic island is a truly magical place, for the first-time or regular visitor, but if you heed the following tips your plans will go even smoother.

Stop Hurrying

One difference becomes very obvious when you arrive on this tiny Spanish island – things are a lot slower than you are used to. The Spanish culture is renowned for its distinctly different outlook on life, mainly its casual sense of time, which is definitely much more laidback than that of the British. While the UK (the birthplace of the industrial revolution) lives by the clock and regards every second as an opportunity to accomplish something, when you book a holiday in one of the Menorca villas, everything is different - slower, more carefree, and definitely more chilled out. This is perhaps more pronounced in establishments such as offices or stores, which usually close around lunchtime for a few hours, so workers can enjoy a mid-day nap – more commonly called the "siesta". The point is, when in Rome and all that! Don’t rush, take the time to stop and smell the flowers, so to speak. It will make for a far more pleasurable stay if you simply go with the flow.

More can be Discovered When You Venture Off the Beaten Track

In Menorca, villas are usually located right at the heart of some wonderful communities, but that doesn’t mean you have to limit your exploration to you immediate surroundings. Keep in mind that the island boasts a stunning interior landscape as well as the famous beaches – so don’t limit yourself. Suffice it to say that to truly appreciate and enjoy what the island has to offer, you need to look beyond the usual tourist sites and explore where fewer people venture to get a taste of the authentic lifestyle. Get talking to the locals and find out some of their secrets that aren't featured in the brochures. For example, on the north coast of the island is an area called Cap de Favartix, which is accessible through winding roads that ultimately lead to unspoiled golden beaches and pristine natural beauty. There are plenty more places like this just waiting for you to uncover them.

Travel Money Cards Can Make Life Easier

Even in a laidback place like this, travelling around with a lot of cash may attract unwanted attention. An excellent alternative is the use of travel money cards, which a bank, post office or currency exchange can issue to you. Almost every shop or store or any establishment that does business on the island accepts payments through such cards, which means you won’t have to bring a lot of euros with you when you go on day trips from your Menorca villas - although certainly do bring some for small purchases. You can have cards pre-loaded with enough funds to keep you going for your entire holiday.

Brenda Jaaback is the Managing Director of Bartle Holidays. They can provide you with a wide selection of great Menorca villas for your holidays. Bartle Holidays makes no warranty as to the accuracy of information contained in this article and excludes any liability of any kind for the information.

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