A Discerning Guide to Menorca’s Best Beaches

Unlike its boisterous Balearic sister Mallorca or the hedonistic playground of Ibiza, Menorca moves to a gentler, more rhythmic pulse. It is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, meaning its coastline remains fiercely protected, wild, and incredibly photogenic. The secret to conquering Menorca's beaches is understanding its split personality: the North is a dramatic, windswept Martian landscape of red clay and dark rocks, while the South is a Caribbean dream of blinding white sand, pine forests, and water so clear boats appear to be hovering in mid-air.