Menorca Sailing Region

Menorca, or Minorca, is the second largest island to charter a yacht in the Balearic archipelago, which is considered one of the ideal locations for a sailing holiday due to the perfect combination of its position in the western Mediterranean, 300 sunny days annually, favourable winds, and breath-taking sights you should not miss. The whole island of Menorca is designated as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve to protect the unspoiled nature and wildlife of the island. 

Menorca is a true yacht charter paradise among all the Balearic Islands, best known for its golden beaches, crystal clear sea, rugged coastline, and hidden coves. Menorca yacht charter gives you the opportunity to explore the Balearic Island that is less visited and touristy than the rest of the islands, but just as stunning.

Charter a yacht in Menorca and discover numerous unspoiled white sandy beaches with turquoise water on this island, such as Cala Turqueta, on which you can spend the whole afternoon lying in the sun or playing water sports. Most of the yachts can be chartered in Port Mahon, the capital of Menorca which has the longest and deepest natural harbours in the world. 

Best time for boat hire in Menorca is from May to October, when it’s delightfully warm on the island, with an average temperature of 29°C/84°F in the peak summer months of July and August. July has the most hours of sunshine at an average of 12 per day, and more than 8 from March until September. The sea temperature reaches 26°C/79°F in August and is comfortably warm from June to October, so you can take a dip in the sea anytime then on your chartered yacht. 

When on your yacht charter in Menorca be sure to get a taste of local food. Menorcan cuisine has peasant roots and is a part of wider, Balearic cuisine since it shares many dishes with its neighbouring islands. However, the islands’ isolation from one another in the past led to the development of individual traditional dishes. Menorcan cuisine is rich in vegetables, cereal and legumes as well as being low in fats.  

Sobrassada is a unique Balearic Island delicacy, a reddish-coloured sausage made with pork mince, bacon, salt and spices. Since sobrassada has a soft pâté-like consistency, it is typically spread on toast or bread rather than being sliced. This sausage can also be used as a condiment or a topping for coca de recapte.   

Coca de recapte is a Spanish flatbread, similar to Italian pizza traditionally eaten cold. Coca dough is made with flour, salt, olive oil, yeast, sugar, and warm water, while the most traditional Coca de recapte topping – escalivada is a preparation of roasted eggplant, red peppers, and onions, sometimes also topped with sardine fillets, fresh or tinned, or butifarra and onion or spinach and pine nuts.   

Arròs de la terra is a typical Menorcan dish that was traditionally made on the days of the porquejada (pig slaughter). Despite arròs meaning rice in Catalan, this dish doesn’t contain rice and is based on broken wheat in a stone mortar and pork.   

Oliaigua also known as Oliaigo in some villages, is one of Menorca's most traditional dishes. It used to be a farmers' food for its easy cooking and cheap ingredients. Oliaigua is made with water (aigua) and oil (oli) with several vegetables and leafy vegetables such as tomato, onion, and pepper. In the summer, the soup is eaten cold, and in the winter, it's eaten warm with onions, eggs, baked potatoes, or pickles.