Menorca: beautiful 3 bedroom ground floor apartment with superb views

This beautifully furnished ground floor apartment enjoys a superb location within La Gardenia.

One patio overlooks the large communal swimming pool, set in beautifully maintained gardens, whilst the view from the end of the other patio looks out over Mahon harbour entrance; there is ample room to spill out into the garden for al fresco dining. Fishing boats and cruise liners pass the end of the garden. The apartment comfortably sleeps 4 adults (1 double and 2 twin bedrooms) and has 1 bath/shower room and 1 shower room, both with WC. The kitchen is very well equipped and the comfortable lounge, with TV, and DVD player, also has a dining area to comfortably seat 6 people. There are large ceiling fans in the lounge and all bedrooms. In addition we have air conditioning units in the lounge area and the master bedroom. The swimming pool is superbly maintained and ideal for family fun. Sol del Este is a small, quiet residential area with an excellent bar/restaurant. Please note that our changeover day is Friday and the minimum length of stay is 1 week. Whilst the apartment has 6 sleeping spaces (double and four single) our Tourist Licence allows us to accommodate a maximum of 4 people. Our DRIAT Registration Number is GE/014622/2019.

The lovely Mediterranean harbour of Calas Fonts is around 10 minutes walk from La Gardenia. Calas Fonts has retained its traditional character - all sorts of small vessels come and go, flotillas of small boats sail out into the harbour mouth, and a water taxi service plies between Calas Fonts, Mahon and various other points around Mahon harbour. Calas Fonts is lined with a variety of restaurants, cafes and bars, to suit every taste, and has just the right combination of beauty and liveliness, without ever becoming overcrowded, as so many small Mediterranean harbours now are.

Close proximity to Mahon, Menorca's capital, means that the activities and attractions associated with a small city are within easy reach. These include local fish, and fruit and vegetable markets, as well as a regular flea market in town. Boat trips around the large bay, including glass bottomed boats, leave the Mahon waterfront. Cruise ships and ferries also leave from Mahon, which has a beautiful marina, with some spectacular yachts and power boats moored - well serviced by the array of bars and restaurants, from the simple to the sophisticated, along the marina. Eating and drinking al fresco is a delight, and children are made very welcome. Other attractions include increasingly sophisticated dining and bars, some interesting shops, and strolls, in Mahon's historic back streets. Nearby S'Algar (15 minutes by road from Es Castell) is a well established watersports centre, catering for scuba diving, snorkeling, paragliding and water skiing.

The south eastern corner of the island boasts particularly tranquil and beautiful scenery, from the low cliffs near Binibeca, to the nature reserve of Es Grau slightly further north. From the latter, a kayak or dingy ride can take you to the uninhabited island of Isla d'en Colom, with its two lovely, quiet beaches, where adults can soak up the sun, whilst the children play safely in the shallow water. The island can also be reached by hiring a power boat from Mahon waterfront. Walks in the nature reserve another pleasurable ways to while away an hour or two, in which all the family can take part. Moving further afield (though nowhere is particularly far from anywhere on Menorca!) the island offers innumerable bays and coves, with sandy beaches stretching down to the blue Mediterranean. The larger ones have beach bars and small restaurants, whilst others offer no facility other than peace and quiet.

Prehistoric Menorca: The island is a centre of great archaeological significance, and boasts a surprising number of megalithic archaeological sites, often showing outstanding levels of preservation and having a timeless and tranquil ambience. Whether mysterious T-shaped Taulas, talaiots (towers) or navetas (boat-shaped burial chambers) or combination of all three, these sites offer a fascinating hint as to island life thousands of years ago. They range from the well reconstructed and regulated, with organised trips to some, to the isolated structure in a farmer's field in the middle of nowhere, for the more adventurous explorer. Children seem to be as fascinated as adults by these unique sites, most of which are now well sign-posted and quite easy to reach. Cave dwellings are also present in the north west, and on the south coast, of the island, which can be explored, often in combination with a visit to another of Menorca's towns or resorts, which are well worth leaving the beautiful south east to visit.