Playas De Fornells Menorca Spain

10/07/2012 08:50

Playas de Fornells is considered by many to be one of the most attractive developments in Menorca. The elegant villas of Payas de Fornells, built in the distinctive local style are served by a small local beach which is connected by a footpath to the larger beach at Cala Tirant.

It has supermarkets, bars, excellent restaurants and is the perfect place to relax and take it easy.
Steep streets climb from one side of the beach, meandering through attractive developments of private and holiday villas with pretty gardens and fine views.

Locality:

Playas De Fornells is on the North coast, (15 mls NW of Mahon, 17 mls NW of the airport). It is found clinging to one side of a rugged inlet, facing gently rolling countryside and rather barren coastal plateau.
This purpose-built resort in the style of a Spanish fishing village is rather clinical, with an artificial atmosphere.

This area attracts the middlemarket tourists in search of a quiet holiday. Playa de Fornells’s steep streets are not suitable for the infirm; but the old village of Fornells is flat, accessible and will appeal to those seeking traditional character. The accommodation here is predominantly private villas and self-catering apartments.

Fornells village has a couple of charming small hotels. There is a wide curving bay backed by dunes which has fine, gently shelving sands flanked by low cliffs.

Shopping here is the bare essentials, though Fornells village has a handful of souvenir shops and specialist stores.

During the daytime there are harbour trips, sailing and windsurfing which are centred around the old village, there are walks to ancient ruins and donkey safaris. The nightlife is very, very limited. There is a limited selection of eateries.