Looking for a walking and birdwatching holiday in Menorca?
The very large variety of habitats on Menorca and its location between Africa and Europe make it one of the most popular Mediterranean destinations for birds. Pine forests, large canyons, rural or wetlands, salt marshes, islands or oak forests in all of them live and nest a huge variety of sedentary and migratory birds, which stop on the island during their journey. You’ll have the opportunity to visit privileged places for bird watching on the island such as s’Albufera of the Gray Natural Park, a fresh water lagoon and its shores from the ‘nucleus zone’ of the protected UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, along with Favàritx and the Addaia Salt Pans.
Your accommodation will be at Valentin Son Bou, a welcoming hotel located near the stunning Son Bou Beach, the longest stretch of sand on the island. The hotel offers comfortable, spacious rooms with modern amenities, along with indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a fitness area, and tranquil gardens. It’s the perfect base for relaxing in between your birdwatching walks while also giving you easy access to Menorca’s natural beauty and scenic trails.
Holiday Highlights
- Seven nights half board in Son Bou
- Local knowledgeable walking guides
- Three guided walks with bird watching
- Optional additional bird watching day
Itinerary
Day One – Arrival Day
Flight to Menorca, transfer to Valentin Son Bou, in Menorca for seven nights half board accommodation.
Day Two – Birdwatching Walk 1
TO OPTIMISE THE BIRDWATCHING EXPERIENCE, WALKING DISTANCES MAY VARY FROM 3/5 MILES Today you visit the west side of the island, around Ciutadella City. The first stop will be at Punta Nati lighthouse. Your guide will walk with you through a rocky area until you reach the sea cliffs along a soft road whilst you enjoy birds such as Thekla Lark, Short-toed Lark or Stone Curlew among others. Other highlights may include the spectacular Blue Rock Thrush or the Egyptian Vulture. This is a great opportunity to view migrants and the island’s sea bird species: Audouin’s Gull, Yelkouan, Balearic and Cory’s Shearwater. The second stop will be at Algendar Gorge, the biggest and longest ravine of the island, one of the most characteristic habitats of the south of Menorca. This ravine is one of the biggest roosting and nesting places for the Egyptian Vulture, home also to lots of lovely birds like Pallid Swift or Alpine Swift.
Day Three – Birdwatching Walk 2
TO OPTIMISE THE BIRDWATCHING EXPERIENCE, WALKING DISTANCES MAY VARY FROM 3/5 MILES The walk today will start in Son Bou, south of Menorca and the biggest reed bed of the island. Slowly your guide will lead you around the marsh, stopping at the best points to enjoy all birds, residents and migrants that use this amazing spot. Your highlights for today will be water birds such as: Purple Swamphen, Squacco Heron, Purple Heron or Glossy Ibis, Passerines and residents, Zitting Cisticola, Cetti’s Warbler, Moustached Warbler, Woodchat Shrike, Hoopoe and Nightingale. After lunch you get to visit Lluriac and Es Prat marshes, another fabulous opportunity to enjoy ducks, herons and waders and also raptors like the Red-footed Falcon or Montagu’s Harrier, and even a Roller or Bee-eaters. The last stop of the day will be at Cavalleria Light House, the northest point of the island, a lovely place for local birds, migrant and another opportunity for sea birds.
Day Four – Free day in resort
Free day spent at your own leisure.
Day Five – Birdwatching Walk 3
TO OPTIMISE THE BIRDWATCHING EXPERIENCE, WALKING DISTANCES MAY VARY FROM 3/5 MILES The whole of today will be spent at the Albufera des Grau Natural Park, at the north east of the island. First stop will be at the lagoon, the biggest wetland of the island, home to lots of water birds and a stopover for migrants. After lunch, you shall be driven along the Sa Boval Road, a fantastic landscape to discover raptors and migrants, before arriving at Addaia Salt Pans, another opportunity to enjoy migrants, Waders, Herons and the Osprey.
Day Six – Free day in resort
Free day spent at your own leisure.
Day Seven – Optional Birdwatching Day
You’ll have the opportunity to visit different places of the island to enjoy birds that you will not have seen before, such as Sa Mesquida for Dartford Warbler, Favàritx for sea birds, Cala Morell wetland, Monte Toro (the highest point of the island) and Fornells Salt Pans for Waders, along with Kentish Plover or Curlew Sandpiper depending on the groups wishes.
Day Eight – Departure Day
Free time until your transfer to the airport for your return flight home.
Accommodation
The Hotel Valentin enjoys a quiet location on the crest of a hill, within pretty gardens. The large pool area is perfect for relaxing and enjoying the sunny Menorcan days! The hotel is located only a mile from Son Bou sandy beach (daytime shuttle service available). With spacious bedrooms Hotel Valentin has to offer two bars and a buffet restaurant with themed dinners and show cooking.
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