A Boat Trip on Menorca

Menorca, the sister island of Mallorca, both of which join Ibiza and Formentera to make up the Spanish Balearic islands, is renowed for its raw and wild coast, with exquisite beaches and coves that, thankfully, lack the development of hotels and other tourist amenities prevalent on the other Balearics. Escape to Menorca for a quiet and rugged escape where the views are aplenty and the scenery is breathtaking.

You can visit many of the best beaches by local public bus or with a car, and there's also a coastal trail that circumnavigates the entire island connecting every beach along the way. However, arguably one of the best ways to see Menorca is from the water.

I joined a full-day boat trip with Menorca Blava, booked through GetYourGuide, who I use to book all my guided trips around the world. The trip departs and returns to pontoon 1 in Cituadella Harbour, just a ten minute walk outside of the central town.

The day includes stops at two beaches as well as sail-bys of other notable points of interest where you have a chance to grab a photo. A seafood paella is also included for lunch (sadly, no vegan/vegetarian options, so I brought my own lunch!). All in all, a fantastic day out.

Stop 5: Cala en Turqueta

Our last long stop of the day was at Cala en Turqueta where we had the option of either disembarking and heading to the beach or staying on the boat and jumping off the back deck into crystal clear waters to swim and snorkel with the abundant fish of the cove. It was incredibly fun!