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Things to Do in Son Bou



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By : Brenda Jaaback    99 or more times read
Submitted 2009-08-14 22:13:12
Son Bou villas are great places to stay for a holiday in Menorca. This article takes a look at some experiences you can seek out on your Son Bou holidays, such as the regional food and the local attractions away from the shore.

Most Son Bou villas are located in two hillside zones called San Jamie and Torre Soli Nou, the latter being the quieter of the two. Both are pretty areas of pine woodland with picturesque views of the sea and the Menorcan countryside. Within a few miles is the hilltop site of Torre d en Galmés where you can find the remains of an ancient Menorcan settlement.

Megaliths

Torre d en Galmés is a good place to learn about Menorca’s past, and you can walk under the stone archways that once were home to prehistoric man. It is located within a few miles of the Son Bou villas and you can reach it by taking the road that runs between Son Bou and the inland town of Alaior. The stone structures at Torre d en Galmés are called talaiots, and they date back to the Bronze Age. The ruins are high on a hill that provides a wonderful view of the island, and these are just one example of the many ancient stone edifices scattered throughout Menorca.

Local Food

If you have a taste for seafood then you should make sure you sample some Menorcan specialties during your Son Bou holiday. You can try some of the traditional seafood dishes at the restaurants in Son Bou, as well as the popular Paella, there’s a rich lobster dish called caldreta, and battered octopus called chiprones. Of course, you may not want to eat in a restaurant every night. If you choose, you and your family can enjoy a meal al fresco on the terrace of your Son Bou villa, cooking dinner on the barbecue.

Flocking to Son Bou

Although it is a less fashionable activity for a Son Bou holiday, bird watching is quite good here because of the local nature reserve, and enthusiasts will visit the reserve to see rare birds. Even people who don’t appreciate ornithology will be impressed by the thousands of sparrows and swifts that will sometimes fill the sky above Son Bou.

You can see the best wildlife at the western end of the Son Bou nature reserve which is further away from the hotels at the east end of the beach, and closer to the quieter areas where the Son Bou villas are. Species that visit Menorca include the Tawny Pipit, Shearwater, Great white Egret, Bee eater, Marsh Harrier and Nightingale, as well as more impressive birds like the Booted Eagle and Egyptian Vulture.

August is a good time for a bird watching Son Bou holiday because it is during migration season, so there will be plenty to see in the sky.

Beach

Of course, most people flock to Son Bou for a different reason. Access to Menorca’s longest beach is the main allure of Son Bou holidays. On a coastline with white sand and a sea that can appear bright blue because of the clear water, it’s a great place to play in the waves, or just to look out on as you sunbathe.
Author Resource:- Brenda Jaaback is the Managing Director of Bartle Holidays. They can provide you with a wide selection of Son Bou villas (http://www.bartleholidays.co.uk/index.php?option=com_bartle_resorts&Itemid=223&id=SJ) that are perfect for your Menorca holidays.
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