Guide to Cala'n Bosch

"Super for families and couples seeking lazy beach days and buzzing nightlife, this appealing marina resort draws holidaymakers back year after year."

Cala'n Bosch is a result if you're longing for some fun downtime. Developed in the 1980s and still gleaming in the sun with its attractive, whitewashed buildings, it's genius at providing carefree holidays just the way the British like them.

The first good thing is its location on Menorca's gorgeous south west. Here, gentle countryside scattered with terracotta-topped villas and apartments gathers around a man-made lake and pristine marina, overlooked by inviting restaurants, Spanish bars and gift shops. Look a bit closer and a cute funfair and aqua park get in on the action, offering a welcome breather whilst the kids hit the rides.

Whether you're on the lookout for souvenirs or indulging in a wicked night on the town, the marina is undoubtedly where it's at. In fact, when the sun dips below the horizon, the place ups the ante, with traditional Menorcan restaurants, lively bars and a dance floor or two supplying everything from a quiet family supper to a blast with friends.

Just a stroll away lie two peachy beaches. Like many in Menorca, they make up for being small by being truly scrumptious. Whilst the main beach keeps things simple with decent amenities and amazingly blue waters, Son Xoriguer, just out of town, lays on loads of watersports. Both are incredibly child-friendly, with safe, shallow waters and soft, gently sloping sands.

Sightseeing and shopping junkies won't be left out either. Take a glass-bottomed boat to marvel at Menorca's underwater life or swim and snorkel in nearby bliss-inducing bays. Or stay on land, heading for Cuidadela's beautiful Moorish old quarter for an unforgettable day's souvenir searching capped by a harbourside dinner at sunset.

A short bus journey whisks you from Cala'n Bosch to nearby Ciutadella. It's an attractive and typically Spanish town which, up until the British occupation of Menorca in the 17th century, was the capital of the island. Ciutadella boasts an enchanting old quarter which is a joy to discover. Why not take a stroll through the maze of narrow cobbled streets which fan out from the Gothic cathedral, marvel at the opulent palaces and mansions of Menorca's former nobility or perhaps just relax under the shade of a palm tree and soak up the characterful atmosphere around the main square? Any visit to Ciutadella should also include the picturesque port, home to a host of tapas bars and fish restaurants. It's particularly nice at the end of the day, when you can sit down with a glass of wine in hand and admire the bobbing silhouettes of yacht masts against the bleeding colours of the setting sun.

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