Menorca May 2014.

This is hotel Del Admilranti. It was built by Admiral Collingwood in 1700 something. It was the strangest little hotel we've ever stayed in. There were only 7 rooms in the hotel, all mahogany and faded velvet. We had asked for a room in the house but changed our mind when we got there. It was very gloomy and made me think of an old peoples home, which it could have been seeing as everyone there was ancient 👴👵There were lots of people staying there but we hardly saw a soul.

                   

This is the garden and this is the view from our room. Not bad.                               

        

                              

 The pool

Our room was here.

                        Deserted and it was a glorious afternoon.

              

The terrace.

            

It wasn't really a good location. We were between Mahon and Es Castelli, both harbour towns with no beach. The  hotel was in a highish position overlooking the two harbours. So,although we had a brilliant view it was all downhill to the restaurants and of course uphill on the way back. The brochure said it was a ten minute stroll to the town, if you were Usain Bolt it might have been, in reality it was a good 30 minutes.

While we were there, there was a tall ships race. They were moored up in Mahon Harbour and glided past our window to start their race.

This enormous cruise ship also went past.

Es Castelli

It looked lovely at night but the resturants were expensive.

We never saw anyone in the boats though.

We hired a car and had a little potter about. It is a very small island and easy to drive around as there is very little traffic.

This is Calla Galdana. It is a family friendly place with little beach shops and quite a few resturants.

It was cloudy when we got there but by the middle of the afternoon the sun came out and the beach was busy with families. 

    

Mahon Harbour

Fornells

Fornells is a fishing village. Some people in our hotel raved about it but, to be honest there was naff all there and it was very, very windy.

Next day we toddled of to San Bou. It was a bit more of a resort with a big hotel and a beautiful beach. The water was staggeringly clear and such a lovely colour.

                                   

  Enjoying the view.                                                                     

                 

                       

Beautiful beaches everywhere

One day we went into Mahon. There was some sort of festival and as often happens in Spain, some random dancing 

              Some of the trees had been decorated with paper flowers, don't know why, but it looked pretty.

               

And finally. 

This was part of a crazy golf playground. Be a good advert for Andy!!