Villas Finesse Son Bou

... the small harbor. While the British occupied the island, they passed on their tradition of distilling juniper berries and to this day, Menorcan gin is prized.

After checking out the town square and walking around for a bit, we found a nice bar to get drinks in and tried the Menorcan gin. We returned to the boat for dinner and then hit the town again after dinner for more drinks and a place to hang out, people watch and relax.

Far de Favaritx is on the very northeast tip of the Menorca. There is a light house out on the very tip of cape and from the landscape it’s obvious that this area gets a lot of wind, heavy surf and storms.

We didn’t stop here or go ashore, but the weather was calm enough to take the helicopter up and get a scenic view of this part of the island. With the arid Mediterranean climate, the cliffs and the rocky coastline, it reminded me of parts of the California coast ...

... they help themselves to the foods of their choice while the stewardess gets them coffee or tea and the juice of their choice. There is also a toaster setup nearby so guests can make their own fresh toast. With guests, there will always be an additional breakfast dish available from the kitchen and served by the Steward/ess. We’re not talking about a Denny’s Grand Slam breakfast here, but a dish using lots of local foods and always served artistically ...

Hotel 2 star half board

Staff 3 star Some were good but others took their time or avoided clients

Reception 4 star You felt that nothing was too much trouble for them

Dining room 2 star The food was fine as long as you eat German foods very little Mallorcan or any other cuisine Different menu daily but breakfast variation small

Good facilities
Fresh food regularly

Bar 3 star When ...

... I will post some photos (including the shard) when I get a chance. Our work this week also included washing, labeling, and indentifying the pottery. We now move on to an excavation of the nearby city. We´re all hopeful that the city will yield more interesting finds. We´ve already found some glass and lead. The process is much slower as we need to be more careful here. We´re also hoping to find ...

We had a very pleasant night sail with full moon and a beautiful smooth ocean. The wind came up a little the following day which meant a slight swell, but nothing uncomfortable. I found a nice little inlet with a very neat little holiday town tucked into the side of the inlet. We picked upa mooring buoy, had a beer and cooked dinner whilst watching a thunderstorm cracking over ...

... of a hot spot for the English. The reason for this is readily apparent as the island has a terrain and color quite similar to England. It has rolling hills and is quite green for the Mediterranean. The reason for this (and for its less developed aspect) is that Menorca is the target of strong winds throughout the winter. However, the island is beautiful, and I am made to ...

De Balearen Na 5 dagen achtereen varen is het tijd voor even chillen. Zaterdagochtend is het zonnig weer en zien we de badgasten hun ligstoelen één voor één bezetten. Wij plonzen in het heldere water en genieten van de bijna hele dag zon. Tegen de avond verlaten de boten ons, die zich in de loop van de dag om ons heen hebben verzameld. Zondag maken we ons op om de havenstad San Antonio te bezoeken en het nachtleven van Ibiza een keertje mee te maken. Met 22 euro per nacht ...

... garnden in front of the hotel, the flowers were so colorful and alive. Initial Budget - $10,000.00 Round trip plane ticket - $1,784.00 Hotel for 8 nights - $2,544.44 Remainder $5671.56

They are starting to run together, these seaside Mediterranean towns. Narrow cobblestone streets, stairs, & stone buildings. Mahon is no exception. There is something a little sad about a seaside town in the winter. I'm sure it is completely packed in ...