I love this site so peaceful the taula remains but it’s precinct is gone but there are other parts left around of interest, well worth a visit , just make sure you are travelling on the side of the road it is on before turning in there .

Sa Cova des Coloms is a natural open grotto on the eastern face of the ravine known as Es Barranc de Binigaus. The cave's ceiling reaches a maximum of 24 metres of height and measures 110 metres long and 15 metres high on average - an enormous natural cathedral. This cathedral-like cave is named after wood pigeons, since Menorcans have been using it to hunt these unusual birds from time immemorial. Large populations of bats, along with the mosses and lichens that blanket the walls, give the grotto its mysterious appearance. A votive object from prehistoric times was discovered on the spot, as was a bull's horn, a totemic symbol that recalls the role cows played in the cult of fertility in antiquity. It is no surprise that Menorca's first settlers chose this natural cavity in prehistoric times as a place to worship tectonic energies, the Earth's underground forces, the maximum exponent of which were caves. The cavern was doubly symbolic, a metaphor for the fecundity of the maternal uterus and the journey to the beyond. Legend has it that one's fate is mysteriously triggered when one enters Sa Cova d'es Coloms. If two people enter at the same time, they will soon be separated from each other, yet, on the contrary, if fortune reunites two people who have never met inside, they will never be separated. Almost anything can be believed about Sa Cova d'es Coloms, e.g., that the sun's rays penetrate straight to the grotto's depths during the spring solstice, that it was Calypso the nymph's mythical cave, where Ulysses yearned for his distant Ithaca, that it was the dwelling of giants... this place's imagination and characteristics admit each and every hypothesis. How to get there: Take the road from Es Migjorn Gran to San Adeodato Beach. At the end of the road stands Es Pou d'es Captiu. Take the path around it to the right ' when facing the sea ' to reach the mouth of D'es Barranc de Binigaus Vell. Enter the ravine and after passing by a well, the valley gradually opens up before our eyes. Keeping to the left, the path ascends to the white silhouette of the dwelling at Binigaus. Just a few more steps lead us to the cave. We recommend consulting a Tourist Information Office about availability.

Platja des Tancats is situated at 11 kilometres from Ciutadella, located between Platja des Bot and Punta ses Fontanelles. The beaches of es Bot and es Tancats belong to Cala Algaiarens. This coastal area belongs to the impressive mountainous landscape of la Vall (3125 hectares), including la Falconera (207 metres high hill), thick pine trees, scrubland, agricultural land, lakes, system of dunes, spectacular cliffs and virgin beaches. This coastal stretch and the interior of Tramuntana de Menorca belongs to the Zona de Especial Protección para las Aves by the European Union and Àrea Natural d'Especial Interès by the Parlament de les Illes Balears. This isolated sea inlet is rectangular, quite big, it has vegetation in the surroundings, the beach is sandy and it is exposed to the winds from the northeast-north-northwest, a gentle breeze, calm water, a normal slope and it is very crowded by local visitors. The marine and underwater conditions for anchoring boats are excellent, if you avoid the dangerous rocks located in front of the beach. This bay is sheltered from the winds from the second and third quadrants and it is deep enough to anchor. Nevertheless you are recommended to only navigate along the north coast of Menorca if the sea is calm because it is very difficult to find a shelter from the strong wind in this area. The accessibility by car is easy following the signs and the deviations. You will have to pay to leave your private car in the surroundings. When the beach has a lifeguard service, you must follow the lifeguards' instructions and the warnings on flags. A red flag indicates dangerous swimming conditions and means that swimming is not permitted. A yellow flag indicates that precaution must be taken, but that swimming is permitted. A green flag indicates that swimming is permitted. An orange flag is used to indicate that the lifeguard is absent. Act cautiously when no lifeguard is present or the service is not available and enjoy the beach without taking any unnecessary risks. For health and safety reasons, the municipal ordinances ban pets on beaches. Main technical data Type of access: 440 meters Type of access: For pedestrians - For vehicles - For boats Average width: 40 meters Access for disabled people: No Degree of occupancy: High Anchoring zone: No

Cheeses with Designation of Origin - Mahón are produced in Alaior. This town, traditionally a farming and cattle-raising village, is focused nowadays on the service industry. Crafts are also a great source of income in this area, specially handcrafted footwear. The rich monumental heritage of Alaior can be admired in its religious buildings, such as the church of Santa Eulalia, the church of Sant Diego, the hermitage of San Pedro, and the chapel of Gracia. Other interesting buildings include the town hall, and the School of Ramal. The municipality has beautiful beaches, such as Son Bou.

Ciutadella is also characterized by its narrow streets, with curious names like Qui not Passa ('did not happen') or Ses Voltes ('The Arcades') starting at the Plaça de ses Palmeres ('Plaza de las Palmeras' or Alfonso III) and end at the Ciutadella Cathedral beyond, towards the Town Hall is the Plaça des Born. There are remains of the Moorish occupation and reconquest that occurred at the end of the thirteenth century when the Arabs expelled Alfonso III and sent to fortify the city. They built several palaces, churches and convents within the walls of Ciutadella.

Maó stretches along the shore of one of the best and largest natural ports in the Mediterranean Sea. The capital of Minorca still preserves a number of churches, ancestral buildings and palaces, lining streets of deep Mediterranean flavour. But Mahón is also the silent witness to the presence of many diverse cultures that populated it throughout history. In the outskirts, archaeological sites like Trepucó can be visited, where one of the best collections of prehistoric art in the island is preserved.Another thing that makes the capital attractive is, in addition to the neighbouring coves, its location next to the S’Albufera des Grau, I’lla d’en Colomi i el Cap de Favàritx Nature Reserve, one of the most important ecosystems in the Balearic Islands. Legend has it that Mahón was founded by Carthaginian general Magón, brother of Hannibal. However, one thing is certain: both the present site of the city and the rest of the island of Minorca have been settled, throughout history, for many different civilisations. There were human settlements in the Island as far back as 2000 BC, leaving an important archaeological patrimony, which include the Talaiots (tower-shaped megaliths) and the Navetas (funeral constructions in the shape of an upside-down vessel). Under the Roman Empire, from 123 BC, the city became very important strategically, so that in 73-74 BC Emperor Vespasian declared the colony of Mago (present Mahón) a municipality. With the arrival of the Arabs, the city would become a remarkable Mediterranean commercial port, until the Christian king Alfonso III conquered the island in 1287. Centuries later, in the 1700s, the city would regain its lost splendour, becoming the administrative capital of the island during British rule. The city Along the streets that make up the historic quarter of Mahón, a good number of bourgeois houses can be observed, as well as historic buildings, specially around the squares of Colón, Sant Francesc, Conquesta and Miranda. One of them, the central Plaza de España, gathers important monuments. The Gothic church of Santa María, for example, built in the 13th century and remodelled in the 18th century. In the exterior of the temple, the largest in the whole island, there is a slender belltower. Inside, you can admire a great nineteen-century organ, or enormous acoustic quality. Next to the church is the City Hall, a building also known as Sa Sala. The Renaissance façade is dominated by a great clock, brought by the first British governor, Richard Kane. Among the rooms in this building, the conference room stands out, which keeps a good number of portraits of famous city figures. The church of Carmen, located in the square by the same name, is another emblematic building in Mahón. This Neoclassic temple, erected in the 18th century, houses a beautiful Baroque cloister in its interior. The city also has some great places where one can take a pleasant walk. Carrer Nou, a pedestrian street, is marked by numerous selling local crafts. Further down, along the shore of the port, which stretches for more than five kilometres, you will find plenty of restaurants, bars and terraces. In the surrounding area of the port, you can visit the distilleries of Majorcan gin (a drink flavoured with juniper cones) that follow the traditional English method of production. The Museums of Mahón The church of Sant Francesc, old Franciscan convent of Jesús (17th and 18th centuries), presently houses the Museo de Minorca. You can learn more about the history and customs of Minorcan people through its different exhibition rooms. Of great importance to the cultural life of Mahón is the Ateneo Científico, Literario y Artístico (Scientific, Literary and Artistic Centre), which houses interesting collections of cartography, fossils and ceramics. In the southern part of the bay, visit the Army Museum, which occupies the old gunpowder store of the castle of San Felipe. The exhibition mainly focuses on the history of the fortresses of San Felipe and La Mola. Gastronomy and the outskirts On the outskirts of Mahón, there are some of the most important prehistoric archaeological sites on the island. A few kilometres south of the capital you can visit Trepucó, a primitive village that preserves one of the best taulas (a "T" shaped megalith) in the Balearic Isles. Other options include a trip to Torelló, where you will find the Paleochristian basilica of Es Fornàs de Torelló, or to the settlement of Talatí de Dalt, with a taula and a few Talaiots. The Minorcan coast has a number of significant tourist compounds. In the coast of Sant Lluís, south of Mahón, is Binibèquer Vell. Its construction follows the canons of traditional island architecture and it has beautiful beaches like Binidalí y Binisafúa. Along the southern shoreline are the seaside towns of En Porter Cove and Galdana Cove. Inland, the town of Alaior is very much worth a visit. In its historic quarter, the churches of Santa Eulàlia and San Diego, both from the 17th century, are quite significant. But the town is also known for its prehistoric monuments, like the megalithic tomb of Roques Llises and the Tower den Gaumes. The eastern coast of Minorca holds the principal damp area in the island, where you will find the Nature Reserves of S’Albufera des Grau, I’lla d’en Colomi and Cap de Favàritx. The park centre has a shallow lagoon, which is a perfect marine-bird observatory. The unusual natural environment of Minorca, in addition to its cultural life and sustainable socio-economic development, allowed the 1993 declaration of the island as a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO. The most internationally famous sauce of all of Minorcan cuisine is, well, mayonnaise, made with egg, garlic and olive oil. Some of the most typical island dishes get their ingredients from the sea, like for example the lobster casserole and the cuttlefish baked casserole. For dessert, have a delicious cheese with the label Designation of Origin - Mahón.

PeixateriaIt deserves at least a small portion of our precious vacation time. Only thus understands the importance Mahon had in the commercial hub of the Mare Nostrum and still exists today thanks to maritime communications acceptable with neighboring Mallorca and the Iberian Peninsula. The rectangular, the local fish market was built in the first decades of the twentieth century through the work of local architect Francesc female. High quality products populate the spaces on a site that distills the popular atmosphere that characterizes Llevant capital.

Maó - es Grau The first section begins at the end of Maó’s port and continues by road to the small village of Sa Mesquida, where there is a defence tower that was built during the British rule of the island in the 18th century. From the tower, the influence of wind and salt on the landscape is evident. The Tramuntana wind leaves its mark on coastal vegetation, especially the socarrells; an endemic bush with strong, thorny branches that is shaped like a cushion, the shape is because of its exposure to harsh weather conditions.     Along the route, there are coves of great natural value, such as Macar de Binillautí (pebble beach), which is attached to a marsh. The final section of the route leads into farmland, which together with wild olive trees, forms a typical Minorcan landscape, one of farms or llocs. Characteristics Distance: 10,00 Difficulty level: Medium