This 2021 Menorca awaits us!
This 2021 comes loaded with the desire to travel,** we dream of being able to do it safely and very soon**, right? Although yes, this 2020 we have changed the desire to travel to big cities for other destinations that connect us with the sea and nature. The Balearic Islands, our particular paradise, are always the best destination to do it , allow us to disconnect in a quiet environment of great beauty.
The turquoise sea of Minorca , you remember? That feeling of approaching the island by air and seeing all its natural heritage thinking that there are only a few minutes left to land and enjoy it. Menorca is the coveted island , and not just for us, that's what The New York Times said in 2020 when it ranked it as a place you should visit at least once in your life.
If you are one of those who usually repeats, we give you some reasons for you to come back this 2021 . And if you have never visited it, this is your year!
Fontenille Minorca Santa Ponsa.
UNIQUE ACCOMMODATIONS
Menorca has many well-kept accommodations to get to know the island that perfectly breathe the Menorcan spirit. **Relaxed and calm. **
One of those places is Hotel Fontenille , nominated for Gold List 2021 as a reference hotel in Menorca. With more than 300 hectares around , has two historic estates where you can feel perfectly integrated with the essence of the island.
The farms of Santa Ponsa Y Old Tower , separated by a kilometer of distance, perfectly summarize the characteristics of Menorca: wild and unspoiled nature, culture, architectural heritage and pristine beaches with crystal clear waters . You can not ask for more!
The concept, despite being two neighboring farms, is that of live completely different and complementary experiences . Although they do agree when we talk about well-being, serenity, inspiration and discretion. Two addresses for a total of 39 keys on a huge field , two incomparable experiences, shared services, a unique concept totally oriented towards well-being and reconnection with oneself.
His story is that of two passionate and in love with nature and beauty, Frederic Biousse and Guillaume Foucher . After traveling the world, they created this charming accommodation inspired by the land of Fontenille in Provence. In Menorca they found this dormant wine land to turn it into a hotel full of life, with award-winning restaurant, bar and permaculture garden.
Fontenille Menorca Torre Vella.
YOU WILL ENJOY AN UNMATCHED HERITAGE
Whether you choose one farm or another to enjoy a few days of relaxation in Menorca, contact with your heritage will be guaranteed . The farm Santa Ponsa , with 100 hectares of land, is an old 17th century palace with leafy gardens supplied by an 18th century hydraulic system. Santa Ponsa looks like a garden from a thousand and one nights in the middle of the arid lands of the island.
For its part, Old Tower It is an old restored watchtower on land that has been inhabited for more than 9,000 years, so it has hundreds of secrets to tell about the island. The view will reach you to the cliffs that border it, a total of 1,700 meters of coastline in a property of** 200 hectares**. This bohemian retreat does not lack a detail to make you feel at home.
The town where they are located is Alaior , located about 12 km from Mahón, and whose past also goes back centuries. There is already a presence of the municipality at the beginning of the island, between 2,000 and 1,000 BC. From the ** Talayotic period ** (around 1,200 BC, just before the Roman conquest) a large number of stone built villages . The rest of the preserved heritage dates back to the Christian and medieval period.
Currently, it is one of the most attractive inland towns in terms of sustainable tourism, with numerous routes for hikers and water activities. Among them stands out the legendary Camí de Cavalls , a coastal route that borders the entire island for more than 185 km.
Alaior also has two beaches: Son Bou , located between Punta Rodona and Cap de ses Penyes, is one of the longest stretches of coastline in Menorca, with 2.4 km; Y Cala'n Porter , somewhat less touristy and with the environmental certificate 14001.
The Santa Ponsa Quarry is, on the other hand, another of the great natural heritages that the Fontenille Minorca . Its use lasted more than 100 years, from the mid-nineteenth century to 1970. In May 2000 it was declared Well of Cultural Interest (BIC) by the Consell Insular de Menorca.
Rooms of the Santa Ponsa estate.
YOU WILL COME TO MENORCA TO TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF
Menorca is an island of slow life, Here you will come to relax and slow down your usual pace. The island invites you to do everything you do slowly and calmly, enjoying a long day so that it never ends.
The Hotel Fontenille and its two farms are very focused on well-being . Santa Ponsa offers an exceptional spa inside majestic 18th century cisterns. Their protocols are focused on energy regeneration and they use organic products, some of which come from their own plantations in Menorca.
In Torre Vella, its wellness center is located on a platform installed on the cliff with views of the Mediterranean Sea, hosts yoga classes and moments of meditation . Here it will be easy to rest, recharge, refocus, eat better and find inspiration while experiencing the best of the island.
Imagine a spring in Menorca.
The gastronomy It is part of the experience that you will live in Menorca, where all its dishes inspire tradition and respect for the land and local products. At Hotel Fontenille agriculture is an essential part of the project . In the creation of both farms, the territory has been fully respected and its vocation recovered.
The farm has 20 hectares of organic vineyards and a wine cellar, 20 hectares of aromatic plants and a medicinal essential oil distillery, an oil press, a honey factory and a 5,000 square meter permaculture garden that supplies the restaurants. So good gastronomy is guaranteed.