| With snow blanketing the country in recent weeks | | | | visit on a nature holiday in Menorca. |
| and the doom and gloom prevailing at home, | | | | 3. The Centre for the Recovery of Wild Animals |
| many of us are looking to holidays abroad for | | | | An animal sanctuary close to Ciutadella, the |
| something invigorating and refreshing. Most people | | | | Centre for the Recovery of Wild Animals rescues, |
| think of somewhere warm and sandy, longing for | | | | aids and nurtures animals from the Island that |
| a tan and a good book on the beach, but holidays | | | | have been injured. They offer people on holidays |
| like that can feel stilted and predictable. We take a | | | | in Menorca the ability to see recovering animals |
| look at Menorcan holidays, which offer a superb | | | | and learn more about them. A great attraction for |
| beach experience, but also have something special | | | | families, the centre also runs educational games |
| in spring and all year round. The great variety of | | | | and events for children about conservation and |
| flora and fauna on the island make it stand out | | | | the environment. |
| from more run of the mill beach holidays. | | | | 2. Cales Coves |
| Menorca's great diversity can be seen throughout | | | | Cales Coves have over 100 caves for you to |
| the island, and we count down the top five natural | | | | explore on your holiday in Menorca. Some of the |
| sites that you can explore while there... | | | | caves are natural, others man made or a mix of |
| 5. The Countryside around Cala Galdana | | | | the two, but all are breathtaking and surrounded |
| Cala Galdana and the surrounding Cala's are | | | | by plants, animals and sea life. There is no set |
| situated in lush, verdant countryside that evokes | | | | tour, so you can actually explore for yourself the |
| the kind of rural idyll similar to traditional English | | | | majesty of these caves. |
| farmland. Rolling fields melt into picturesque | | | | 1. Diving on the Es Caragol Reef |
| woodland in some of the most beautiful scenery | | | | Diving anywhere while on holiday in Menorca is |
| in Menorca. Holidays in this region allow you to | | | | sure to uncover rich plumes of undersea plant life |
| blend together the natural beauty of the region | | | | and exotic fish of all descriptions, but for some of |
| with the great beaches on the coast. | | | | the best diving try the Es Caragol Reef. The reef |
| 4. S'Albufera des Grau | | | | is only 1 kilometre from the shore, and accessible |
| S'Albufera des Grau is a nature reserve on the | | | | to novice and experienced divers alike. It |
| east coast of Menorca. In October 1993, Menorca | | | | showcases some of the most amazing natural |
| was designated by UNESCO as a biosphere | | | | sights that Menorcan holidays have to offer, as |
| reserve, and S'Albufera des Grau is one of the | | | | well as being a great dive. The reef has also been |
| best places on a Menorcan holiday to view this | | | | a shipping hazard for centuries, and clings to many |
| diversity. Hundreds of species of birds, lizards, | | | | of the barnacle-covered hulks of ships to this day, |
| trees, flowers and grasses carpet the area with a | | | | teaming with fish who use them as a new habitat. |
| vibrant and beautiful landscape - a great site to | | | | |