Where is your favourite destination and why?<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nMenorca. I\u2019ve been going since I was tiny, so it\u2019s a place I have a deep connection with \u2014 it brings me a sense of calm and closeness to nature, genuinely a home from home. I also speak Spanish, which means I feel connected to the culture. My father discovered the island in the 1980s through a friend and back then it was a bit of a secret \u2014 nowhere near as busy or fashionable as its neighbours Ibiza or Mallorca. That turned out to be a blessing, because the island has stayed remarkably untouched, and since 1993 it\u2019s been recognised as a Unesco biosphere reserve, so the nature is genuinely protected and respected. As a little girl it meant endless days swimming in that turquoise, tranquil water. Now, as a mother, it\u2019s about beach picnics and slower mornings but it\u2019s still fundamentally a place to switch off and be with nature, and I really hope it stays that way. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n\n\u201cOnce I\u2019ve shaken off the sand, I\u2019d have a gin and tonic made with Mah\u00f3n gin \u2014 the island makes its own, and it\u2019s rightly famous\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nWhen was the last time you were there, and who were you with? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nI\u2019m actually there right now, with my four-month-old, escaping the heatwave in London. I\u2019ve just had a morning dip in the sea and am sipping coffee.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n![\"Rosanna](\"https:\/\/static.standard.co.uk\/2026\/07\/30\/8\/56\/Rosanna-Christie-Wollenberg.jpeg?trim=61,929,2001,102&quality=75&auto=webp&width=960\")
<\/picture>\nRosanna & Christie Wollenberg<\/p>\n
.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nWhere do you like to stay there? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nOther than my family home, I love Torre Vella \u2014 it\u2019s wonderfully peaceful, with long grasses around the pool and rooms with that simple, calm, Menorcan style of beauty. One year I was lucky enough to spend a few days at Vestige, near Ciutadella, which was unbelievably beautiful \u2014 the rooms have a striking design with concrete and burnt-orange headboards, and a footpath leading straight out to the remote beaches. You wake up to bird song and it is just deeply relaxing. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nYour favourite meal there? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nI always love the black rice at Cantina on Illa del Rei, with a carpaccio to start. The dappled sunlight on the tables, nestled between the trees, makes it even more special.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nWhat would you do if you had only 24 hours there? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nMenorca isn\u2019t about rushing. If I\u2019m heading towards Mah\u00f3n, I\u2019d start with a coffee and croissant at Pigalle, a lovely bakery set up by a French team. Otherwise, I\u2019d grab an ensaimada from a local bakery and take it down to the beach for a morning swim. I recently stayed a few nights at a friend\u2019s in Binib\u00e8quer Vell and each morning we took a coffee down to the port for an early swim while the fishermen were coming in. It was glorious. For lunch, your options are endless. I would potentially head to Cala Tirant, followed by an afternoon on the beach below. Once I\u2019ve shaken off the sand, I\u2019d have a gin and tonic made with Mah\u00f3n gin \u2014 the island makes its own, and it\u2019s rightly famous. A good spot for that is down by the port in Mah\u00f3n, or Bar Imperi if I\u2019m up in the north near Ciutadella. Dinner would be at Experimental or Son Blanc. With young kids, late-night dancing days are behind me for now, but as teens and in our twenties we would always go to Cova d\u2019en Xoroi.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nThree favourite restaurants? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nCap Roig (a renowned spot). It\u2019s perched on a cliff overlooking the northern beach of Sa Mesquida. Club N\u00e1utico (one for the family lunch) is the yacht club terrace. It\u2019s more relaxed and brilliant for fresh fish and a laid-back lunch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n![\"Seafood](\"https:\/\/static.standard.co.uk\/2026\/07\/30\/8\/22\/Seafood-at-Cap-Roig.jpeg?quality=75&auto=webp&width=960\")
<\/picture>\nSeafood at Cap Roig<\/p>\n
.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n\n\nLa Calita (head with friends) sits in one of our favourite bays, where we entertained guests the day after our wedding. I\u2019d also add our friend Marino\u2019s chiringuito in Punta Prima. It\u2019s called Restaurante Aire and is unpretentious and run by locals who know how to do simple, delicious food. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nWhat is the one unmissable thing you recommend doing? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nTake the boat to Hauser & Wirth on Illa del Rei, followed by a lazy late afternoon at Sa Mesquida \u2014 perhaps grabbing a gelato from the Italian ice cream truck that\u2019s been parked there for years. Otherwise I would take the Cami de Cavalls coastal trail between a few beaches, packing a jam\u00f3n sandwich and a bottle of Binifadet wine. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nIs there a hidden gem you are willing to share? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nHonestly, the secret\u2019s out about Menorca now \u2014 we had it to ourselves for a few years and I\u2019m keeping a few little secrets to myself.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nWhere do you let your hair down? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nIt\u2019s not a party island, so what I\u2019d do is fly to Ibiza first, then head to Menorca afterwards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/static.standard.co.uk\/2026\/07\/30\/8\/11\/The-harbour-at-Ciutadella.jpeg?quality=75&auto=webp&width=960\")
<\/picture>\nThe harbour at Ciutadella<\/p>\n
tuulijumala – stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nWho do you call to have a good time there? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nEvery October I try to bring my girlfriends out for a relaxing, nurturing stay before the winter arrives in London. It\u2019s amazing to just sit on the beach together with coffee and ensaimadas in the sunshine at that time of year, with long beach and forest walks too.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n\n\nI love Boba\u2019s shoes in Mah\u00f3n, run by Lloren\u00e7 Pons, who handmakes all his shoes from natural materials sourced on the island. There\u2019s also a lovely duo of shops next door to each other in Mah\u00f3n, Tabouret and Can Sab. Tabouret has beautifully sourced, collectible design pieces and feels more like a showroom, while Can Sab is full of really colourful finds, from hats to cutlery and glassware.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nThe one thing you would bring home as a souvenir? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nMenorcan sandals, of course! My dad lives in them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nYour favourite beauty spot? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nAlcaufar Bay \u2014 it\u2019s where we had a swim on the morning of my wedding, and it\u2019s so stunning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n\n\nA large throw for the beach picnic and a good book \u2014 although those days of having time to read are slightly gone now my son is around.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nSong that reminds you of the place? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nRaquel Martins played at our wedding \u2014 she\u2019s Brazilian and she sang Corcovado. It will always remind me of the island, and of that day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nDress code for the destination?<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nSwimsuit, shirt and sandals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nHave you ever had an emergency incident there? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nI stepped on a sea urchin once \u2014 watch out in the rocky bays!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nBuilding you would like to live in?<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nAny of the restored farmhouses on the island. The traditional \u201cllocs\u201d are built from local sandstone with deep-set windows and thick walls that keep them cool in summer. They\u2019re special because they feel completely at odds with anything showy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Menorca. I\u2019ve been going since I was tiny, so it\u2019s a place I have a deep connection with \u2014 it brings me a sense of calm and closeness to nature, genuinely a home from home. I also speak Spanish, which means I feel connected to the culture. My father discovered the island in the 1980s through a friend and back then it was a bit of a secret \u2014 nowhere near as busy or fashionable as its neighbours Ibiza or Mallorca. That turned out to be a blessing, because the island has stayed remarkably untouched, and since 1993 it\u2019s been recognised as a Unesco biosphere reserve, so the nature is genuinely protected and respected. As a little girl it meant endless days swimming in that turquoise, tranquil water. Now, as a mother, it\u2019s about beach picnics and slower mornings but it\u2019s still fundamentally a place to switch off and be with nature, and I really hope it stays that way. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\u201cOnce I\u2019ve shaken off the sand, I\u2019d have a gin and tonic made with Mah\u00f3n gin \u2014 the island makes its own, and it\u2019s rightly famous\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
When was the last time you were there, and who were you with? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nI\u2019m actually there right now, with my four-month-old, escaping the heatwave in London. I\u2019ve just had a morning dip in the sea and am sipping coffee.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n<\/picture>\nRosanna & Christie Wollenberg<\/p>\n
.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nWhere do you like to stay there? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nOther than my family home, I love Torre Vella \u2014 it\u2019s wonderfully peaceful, with long grasses around the pool and rooms with that simple, calm, Menorcan style of beauty. One year I was lucky enough to spend a few days at Vestige, near Ciutadella, which was unbelievably beautiful \u2014 the rooms have a striking design with concrete and burnt-orange headboards, and a footpath leading straight out to the remote beaches. You wake up to bird song and it is just deeply relaxing. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nYour favourite meal there? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nI always love the black rice at Cantina on Illa del Rei, with a carpaccio to start. The dappled sunlight on the tables, nestled between the trees, makes it even more special.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nWhat would you do if you had only 24 hours there? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nMenorca isn\u2019t about rushing. If I\u2019m heading towards Mah\u00f3n, I\u2019d start with a coffee and croissant at Pigalle, a lovely bakery set up by a French team. Otherwise, I\u2019d grab an ensaimada from a local bakery and take it down to the beach for a morning swim. I recently stayed a few nights at a friend\u2019s in Binib\u00e8quer Vell and each morning we took a coffee down to the port for an early swim while the fishermen were coming in. It was glorious. For lunch, your options are endless. I would potentially head to Cala Tirant, followed by an afternoon on the beach below. Once I\u2019ve shaken off the sand, I\u2019d have a gin and tonic made with Mah\u00f3n gin \u2014 the island makes its own, and it\u2019s rightly famous. A good spot for that is down by the port in Mah\u00f3n, or Bar Imperi if I\u2019m up in the north near Ciutadella. Dinner would be at Experimental or Son Blanc. With young kids, late-night dancing days are behind me for now, but as teens and in our twenties we would always go to Cova d\u2019en Xoroi.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nThree favourite restaurants? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nCap Roig (a renowned spot). It\u2019s perched on a cliff overlooking the northern beach of Sa Mesquida. Club N\u00e1utico (one for the family lunch) is the yacht club terrace. It\u2019s more relaxed and brilliant for fresh fish and a laid-back lunch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n<\/picture>\nSeafood at Cap Roig<\/p>\n
.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n\n\nLa Calita (head with friends) sits in one of our favourite bays, where we entertained guests the day after our wedding. I\u2019d also add our friend Marino\u2019s chiringuito in Punta Prima. It\u2019s called Restaurante Aire and is unpretentious and run by locals who know how to do simple, delicious food. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nWhat is the one unmissable thing you recommend doing? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nTake the boat to Hauser & Wirth on Illa del Rei, followed by a lazy late afternoon at Sa Mesquida \u2014 perhaps grabbing a gelato from the Italian ice cream truck that\u2019s been parked there for years. Otherwise I would take the Cami de Cavalls coastal trail between a few beaches, packing a jam\u00f3n sandwich and a bottle of Binifadet wine. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nIs there a hidden gem you are willing to share? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nHonestly, the secret\u2019s out about Menorca now \u2014 we had it to ourselves for a few years and I\u2019m keeping a few little secrets to myself.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nWhere do you let your hair down? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nIt\u2019s not a party island, so what I\u2019d do is fly to Ibiza first, then head to Menorca afterwards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n<\/picture>\nThe harbour at Ciutadella<\/p>\n
tuulijumala – stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nWho do you call to have a good time there? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nEvery October I try to bring my girlfriends out for a relaxing, nurturing stay before the winter arrives in London. It\u2019s amazing to just sit on the beach together with coffee and ensaimadas in the sunshine at that time of year, with long beach and forest walks too.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n\n\nI love Boba\u2019s shoes in Mah\u00f3n, run by Lloren\u00e7 Pons, who handmakes all his shoes from natural materials sourced on the island. There\u2019s also a lovely duo of shops next door to each other in Mah\u00f3n, Tabouret and Can Sab. Tabouret has beautifully sourced, collectible design pieces and feels more like a showroom, while Can Sab is full of really colourful finds, from hats to cutlery and glassware.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nThe one thing you would bring home as a souvenir? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nMenorcan sandals, of course! My dad lives in them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nYour favourite beauty spot? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nAlcaufar Bay \u2014 it\u2019s where we had a swim on the morning of my wedding, and it\u2019s so stunning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n\n\nA large throw for the beach picnic and a good book \u2014 although those days of having time to read are slightly gone now my son is around.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nSong that reminds you of the place? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nRaquel Martins played at our wedding \u2014 she\u2019s Brazilian and she sang Corcovado. It will always remind me of the island, and of that day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nDress code for the destination?<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nSwimsuit, shirt and sandals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nHave you ever had an emergency incident there? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nI stepped on a sea urchin once \u2014 watch out in the rocky bays!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nBuilding you would like to live in?<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nAny of the restored farmhouses on the island. The traditional \u201cllocs\u201d are built from local sandstone with deep-set windows and thick walls that keep them cool in summer. They\u2019re special because they feel completely at odds with anything showy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
I\u2019m actually there right now, with my four-month-old, escaping the heatwave in London. I\u2019ve just had a morning dip in the sea and am sipping coffee.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
![\"Rosanna](\"https:\/\/static.standard.co.uk\/2026\/07\/30\/8\/56\/Rosanna-Christie-Wollenberg.jpeg?trim=61,929,2001,102&quality=75&auto=webp&width=320)
<\/picture>\nRosanna & Christie Wollenberg<\/p>\n
.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Where do you like to stay there? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nOther than my family home, I love Torre Vella \u2014 it\u2019s wonderfully peaceful, with long grasses around the pool and rooms with that simple, calm, Menorcan style of beauty. One year I was lucky enough to spend a few days at Vestige, near Ciutadella, which was unbelievably beautiful \u2014 the rooms have a striking design with concrete and burnt-orange headboards, and a footpath leading straight out to the remote beaches. You wake up to bird song and it is just deeply relaxing. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nYour favourite meal there? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nI always love the black rice at Cantina on Illa del Rei, with a carpaccio to start. The dappled sunlight on the tables, nestled between the trees, makes it even more special.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nWhat would you do if you had only 24 hours there? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nMenorca isn\u2019t about rushing. If I\u2019m heading towards Mah\u00f3n, I\u2019d start with a coffee and croissant at Pigalle, a lovely bakery set up by a French team. Otherwise, I\u2019d grab an ensaimada from a local bakery and take it down to the beach for a morning swim. I recently stayed a few nights at a friend\u2019s in Binib\u00e8quer Vell and each morning we took a coffee down to the port for an early swim while the fishermen were coming in. It was glorious. For lunch, your options are endless. I would potentially head to Cala Tirant, followed by an afternoon on the beach below. Once I\u2019ve shaken off the sand, I\u2019d have a gin and tonic made with Mah\u00f3n gin \u2014 the island makes its own, and it\u2019s rightly famous. A good spot for that is down by the port in Mah\u00f3n, or Bar Imperi if I\u2019m up in the north near Ciutadella. Dinner would be at Experimental or Son Blanc. With young kids, late-night dancing days are behind me for now, but as teens and in our twenties we would always go to Cova d\u2019en Xoroi.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nThree favourite restaurants? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nCap Roig (a renowned spot). It\u2019s perched on a cliff overlooking the northern beach of Sa Mesquida. Club N\u00e1utico (one for the family lunch) is the yacht club terrace. It\u2019s more relaxed and brilliant for fresh fish and a laid-back lunch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n<\/picture>\nSeafood at Cap Roig<\/p>\n
.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n\n\nLa Calita (head with friends) sits in one of our favourite bays, where we entertained guests the day after our wedding. I\u2019d also add our friend Marino\u2019s chiringuito in Punta Prima. It\u2019s called Restaurante Aire and is unpretentious and run by locals who know how to do simple, delicious food. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nWhat is the one unmissable thing you recommend doing? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nTake the boat to Hauser & Wirth on Illa del Rei, followed by a lazy late afternoon at Sa Mesquida \u2014 perhaps grabbing a gelato from the Italian ice cream truck that\u2019s been parked there for years. Otherwise I would take the Cami de Cavalls coastal trail between a few beaches, packing a jam\u00f3n sandwich and a bottle of Binifadet wine. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nIs there a hidden gem you are willing to share? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nHonestly, the secret\u2019s out about Menorca now \u2014 we had it to ourselves for a few years and I\u2019m keeping a few little secrets to myself.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nWhere do you let your hair down? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nIt\u2019s not a party island, so what I\u2019d do is fly to Ibiza first, then head to Menorca afterwards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n<\/picture>\nThe harbour at Ciutadella<\/p>\n
tuulijumala – stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nWho do you call to have a good time there? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nEvery October I try to bring my girlfriends out for a relaxing, nurturing stay before the winter arrives in London. It\u2019s amazing to just sit on the beach together with coffee and ensaimadas in the sunshine at that time of year, with long beach and forest walks too.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n\n\nI love Boba\u2019s shoes in Mah\u00f3n, run by Lloren\u00e7 Pons, who handmakes all his shoes from natural materials sourced on the island. There\u2019s also a lovely duo of shops next door to each other in Mah\u00f3n, Tabouret and Can Sab. Tabouret has beautifully sourced, collectible design pieces and feels more like a showroom, while Can Sab is full of really colourful finds, from hats to cutlery and glassware.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nThe one thing you would bring home as a souvenir? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nMenorcan sandals, of course! My dad lives in them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nYour favourite beauty spot? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nAlcaufar Bay \u2014 it\u2019s where we had a swim on the morning of my wedding, and it\u2019s so stunning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n\n\nA large throw for the beach picnic and a good book \u2014 although those days of having time to read are slightly gone now my son is around.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nSong that reminds you of the place? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nRaquel Martins played at our wedding \u2014 she\u2019s Brazilian and she sang Corcovado. It will always remind me of the island, and of that day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nDress code for the destination?<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nSwimsuit, shirt and sandals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nHave you ever had an emergency incident there? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nI stepped on a sea urchin once \u2014 watch out in the rocky bays!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nBuilding you would like to live in?<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nAny of the restored farmhouses on the island. The traditional \u201cllocs\u201d are built from local sandstone with deep-set windows and thick walls that keep them cool in summer. They\u2019re special because they feel completely at odds with anything showy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Other than my family home, I love Torre Vella \u2014 it\u2019s wonderfully peaceful, with long grasses around the pool and rooms with that simple, calm, Menorcan style of beauty. One year I was lucky enough to spend a few days at Vestige, near Ciutadella, which was unbelievably beautiful \u2014 the rooms have a striking design with concrete and burnt-orange headboards, and a footpath leading straight out to the remote beaches. You wake up to bird song and it is just deeply relaxing. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Your favourite meal there? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nI always love the black rice at Cantina on Illa del Rei, with a carpaccio to start. The dappled sunlight on the tables, nestled between the trees, makes it even more special.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nWhat would you do if you had only 24 hours there? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nMenorca isn\u2019t about rushing. If I\u2019m heading towards Mah\u00f3n, I\u2019d start with a coffee and croissant at Pigalle, a lovely bakery set up by a French team. Otherwise, I\u2019d grab an ensaimada from a local bakery and take it down to the beach for a morning swim. I recently stayed a few nights at a friend\u2019s in Binib\u00e8quer Vell and each morning we took a coffee down to the port for an early swim while the fishermen were coming in. It was glorious. For lunch, your options are endless. I would potentially head to Cala Tirant, followed by an afternoon on the beach below. Once I\u2019ve shaken off the sand, I\u2019d have a gin and tonic made with Mah\u00f3n gin \u2014 the island makes its own, and it\u2019s rightly famous. A good spot for that is down by the port in Mah\u00f3n, or Bar Imperi if I\u2019m up in the north near Ciutadella. Dinner would be at Experimental or Son Blanc. With young kids, late-night dancing days are behind me for now, but as teens and in our twenties we would always go to Cova d\u2019en Xoroi.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nThree favourite restaurants? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nCap Roig (a renowned spot). It\u2019s perched on a cliff overlooking the northern beach of Sa Mesquida. Club N\u00e1utico (one for the family lunch) is the yacht club terrace. It\u2019s more relaxed and brilliant for fresh fish and a laid-back lunch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n<\/picture>\nSeafood at Cap Roig<\/p>\n
.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n\n\nLa Calita (head with friends) sits in one of our favourite bays, where we entertained guests the day after our wedding. I\u2019d also add our friend Marino\u2019s chiringuito in Punta Prima. It\u2019s called Restaurante Aire and is unpretentious and run by locals who know how to do simple, delicious food. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nWhat is the one unmissable thing you recommend doing? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nTake the boat to Hauser & Wirth on Illa del Rei, followed by a lazy late afternoon at Sa Mesquida \u2014 perhaps grabbing a gelato from the Italian ice cream truck that\u2019s been parked there for years. Otherwise I would take the Cami de Cavalls coastal trail between a few beaches, packing a jam\u00f3n sandwich and a bottle of Binifadet wine. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nIs there a hidden gem you are willing to share? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nHonestly, the secret\u2019s out about Menorca now \u2014 we had it to ourselves for a few years and I\u2019m keeping a few little secrets to myself.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nWhere do you let your hair down? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nIt\u2019s not a party island, so what I\u2019d do is fly to Ibiza first, then head to Menorca afterwards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n<\/picture>\nThe harbour at Ciutadella<\/p>\n
tuulijumala – stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nWho do you call to have a good time there? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nEvery October I try to bring my girlfriends out for a relaxing, nurturing stay before the winter arrives in London. It\u2019s amazing to just sit on the beach together with coffee and ensaimadas in the sunshine at that time of year, with long beach and forest walks too.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n\n\nI love Boba\u2019s shoes in Mah\u00f3n, run by Lloren\u00e7 Pons, who handmakes all his shoes from natural materials sourced on the island. There\u2019s also a lovely duo of shops next door to each other in Mah\u00f3n, Tabouret and Can Sab. Tabouret has beautifully sourced, collectible design pieces and feels more like a showroom, while Can Sab is full of really colourful finds, from hats to cutlery and glassware.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nThe one thing you would bring home as a souvenir? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nMenorcan sandals, of course! My dad lives in them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nYour favourite beauty spot? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nAlcaufar Bay \u2014 it\u2019s where we had a swim on the morning of my wedding, and it\u2019s so stunning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n\n\nA large throw for the beach picnic and a good book \u2014 although those days of having time to read are slightly gone now my son is around.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nSong that reminds you of the place? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nRaquel Martins played at our wedding \u2014 she\u2019s Brazilian and she sang Corcovado. It will always remind me of the island, and of that day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nDress code for the destination?<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nSwimsuit, shirt and sandals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nHave you ever had an emergency incident there? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nI stepped on a sea urchin once \u2014 watch out in the rocky bays!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nBuilding you would like to live in?<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nAny of the restored farmhouses on the island. The traditional \u201cllocs\u201d are built from local sandstone with deep-set windows and thick walls that keep them cool in summer. They\u2019re special because they feel completely at odds with anything showy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
I always love the black rice at Cantina on Illa del Rei, with a carpaccio to start. The dappled sunlight on the tables, nestled between the trees, makes it even more special.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
What would you do if you had only 24 hours there? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nMenorca isn\u2019t about rushing. If I\u2019m heading towards Mah\u00f3n, I\u2019d start with a coffee and croissant at Pigalle, a lovely bakery set up by a French team. Otherwise, I\u2019d grab an ensaimada from a local bakery and take it down to the beach for a morning swim. I recently stayed a few nights at a friend\u2019s in Binib\u00e8quer Vell and each morning we took a coffee down to the port for an early swim while the fishermen were coming in. It was glorious. For lunch, your options are endless. I would potentially head to Cala Tirant, followed by an afternoon on the beach below. Once I\u2019ve shaken off the sand, I\u2019d have a gin and tonic made with Mah\u00f3n gin \u2014 the island makes its own, and it\u2019s rightly famous. A good spot for that is down by the port in Mah\u00f3n, or Bar Imperi if I\u2019m up in the north near Ciutadella. Dinner would be at Experimental or Son Blanc. With young kids, late-night dancing days are behind me for now, but as teens and in our twenties we would always go to Cova d\u2019en Xoroi.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nThree favourite restaurants? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nCap Roig (a renowned spot). It\u2019s perched on a cliff overlooking the northern beach of Sa Mesquida. Club N\u00e1utico (one for the family lunch) is the yacht club terrace. It\u2019s more relaxed and brilliant for fresh fish and a laid-back lunch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n<\/picture>\nSeafood at Cap Roig<\/p>\n
.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n\n\nLa Calita (head with friends) sits in one of our favourite bays, where we entertained guests the day after our wedding. I\u2019d also add our friend Marino\u2019s chiringuito in Punta Prima. It\u2019s called Restaurante Aire and is unpretentious and run by locals who know how to do simple, delicious food. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nWhat is the one unmissable thing you recommend doing? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nTake the boat to Hauser & Wirth on Illa del Rei, followed by a lazy late afternoon at Sa Mesquida \u2014 perhaps grabbing a gelato from the Italian ice cream truck that\u2019s been parked there for years. Otherwise I would take the Cami de Cavalls coastal trail between a few beaches, packing a jam\u00f3n sandwich and a bottle of Binifadet wine. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nIs there a hidden gem you are willing to share? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nHonestly, the secret\u2019s out about Menorca now \u2014 we had it to ourselves for a few years and I\u2019m keeping a few little secrets to myself.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nWhere do you let your hair down? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nIt\u2019s not a party island, so what I\u2019d do is fly to Ibiza first, then head to Menorca afterwards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n<\/picture>\nThe harbour at Ciutadella<\/p>\n
tuulijumala – stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nWho do you call to have a good time there? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nEvery October I try to bring my girlfriends out for a relaxing, nurturing stay before the winter arrives in London. It\u2019s amazing to just sit on the beach together with coffee and ensaimadas in the sunshine at that time of year, with long beach and forest walks too.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n\n\nI love Boba\u2019s shoes in Mah\u00f3n, run by Lloren\u00e7 Pons, who handmakes all his shoes from natural materials sourced on the island. There\u2019s also a lovely duo of shops next door to each other in Mah\u00f3n, Tabouret and Can Sab. Tabouret has beautifully sourced, collectible design pieces and feels more like a showroom, while Can Sab is full of really colourful finds, from hats to cutlery and glassware.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nThe one thing you would bring home as a souvenir? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nMenorcan sandals, of course! My dad lives in them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nYour favourite beauty spot? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nAlcaufar Bay \u2014 it\u2019s where we had a swim on the morning of my wedding, and it\u2019s so stunning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n\n\nA large throw for the beach picnic and a good book \u2014 although those days of having time to read are slightly gone now my son is around.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nSong that reminds you of the place? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nRaquel Martins played at our wedding \u2014 she\u2019s Brazilian and she sang Corcovado. It will always remind me of the island, and of that day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nDress code for the destination?<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nSwimsuit, shirt and sandals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nHave you ever had an emergency incident there? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nI stepped on a sea urchin once \u2014 watch out in the rocky bays!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nBuilding you would like to live in?<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nAny of the restored farmhouses on the island. The traditional \u201cllocs\u201d are built from local sandstone with deep-set windows and thick walls that keep them cool in summer. They\u2019re special because they feel completely at odds with anything showy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Menorca isn\u2019t about rushing. If I\u2019m heading towards Mah\u00f3n, I\u2019d start with a coffee and croissant at Pigalle, a lovely bakery set up by a French team. Otherwise, I\u2019d grab an ensaimada from a local bakery and take it down to the beach for a morning swim. I recently stayed a few nights at a friend\u2019s in Binib\u00e8quer Vell and each morning we took a coffee down to the port for an early swim while the fishermen were coming in. It was glorious. For lunch, your options are endless. I would potentially head to Cala Tirant, followed by an afternoon on the beach below. Once I\u2019ve shaken off the sand, I\u2019d have a gin and tonic made with Mah\u00f3n gin \u2014 the island makes its own, and it\u2019s rightly famous. A good spot for that is down by the port in Mah\u00f3n, or Bar Imperi if I\u2019m up in the north near Ciutadella. Dinner would be at Experimental or Son Blanc. With young kids, late-night dancing days are behind me for now, but as teens and in our twenties we would always go to Cova d\u2019en Xoroi.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Three favourite restaurants? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nCap Roig (a renowned spot). It\u2019s perched on a cliff overlooking the northern beach of Sa Mesquida. Club N\u00e1utico (one for the family lunch) is the yacht club terrace. It\u2019s more relaxed and brilliant for fresh fish and a laid-back lunch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n<\/picture>\nSeafood at Cap Roig<\/p>\n
.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n\n\nLa Calita (head with friends) sits in one of our favourite bays, where we entertained guests the day after our wedding. I\u2019d also add our friend Marino\u2019s chiringuito in Punta Prima. It\u2019s called Restaurante Aire and is unpretentious and run by locals who know how to do simple, delicious food. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nWhat is the one unmissable thing you recommend doing? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nTake the boat to Hauser & Wirth on Illa del Rei, followed by a lazy late afternoon at Sa Mesquida \u2014 perhaps grabbing a gelato from the Italian ice cream truck that\u2019s been parked there for years. Otherwise I would take the Cami de Cavalls coastal trail between a few beaches, packing a jam\u00f3n sandwich and a bottle of Binifadet wine. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nIs there a hidden gem you are willing to share? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nHonestly, the secret\u2019s out about Menorca now \u2014 we had it to ourselves for a few years and I\u2019m keeping a few little secrets to myself.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nWhere do you let your hair down? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nIt\u2019s not a party island, so what I\u2019d do is fly to Ibiza first, then head to Menorca afterwards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n<\/picture>\nThe harbour at Ciutadella<\/p>\n
tuulijumala – stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nWho do you call to have a good time there? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nEvery October I try to bring my girlfriends out for a relaxing, nurturing stay before the winter arrives in London. It\u2019s amazing to just sit on the beach together with coffee and ensaimadas in the sunshine at that time of year, with long beach and forest walks too.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n\n\nI love Boba\u2019s shoes in Mah\u00f3n, run by Lloren\u00e7 Pons, who handmakes all his shoes from natural materials sourced on the island. There\u2019s also a lovely duo of shops next door to each other in Mah\u00f3n, Tabouret and Can Sab. Tabouret has beautifully sourced, collectible design pieces and feels more like a showroom, while Can Sab is full of really colourful finds, from hats to cutlery and glassware.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nThe one thing you would bring home as a souvenir? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nMenorcan sandals, of course! My dad lives in them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nYour favourite beauty spot? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nAlcaufar Bay \u2014 it\u2019s where we had a swim on the morning of my wedding, and it\u2019s so stunning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n\n\nA large throw for the beach picnic and a good book \u2014 although those days of having time to read are slightly gone now my son is around.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nSong that reminds you of the place? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nRaquel Martins played at our wedding \u2014 she\u2019s Brazilian and she sang Corcovado. It will always remind me of the island, and of that day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nDress code for the destination?<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nSwimsuit, shirt and sandals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nHave you ever had an emergency incident there? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nI stepped on a sea urchin once \u2014 watch out in the rocky bays!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nBuilding you would like to live in?<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nAny of the restored farmhouses on the island. The traditional \u201cllocs\u201d are built from local sandstone with deep-set windows and thick walls that keep them cool in summer. They\u2019re special because they feel completely at odds with anything showy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Cap Roig (a renowned spot). It\u2019s perched on a cliff overlooking the northern beach of Sa Mesquida. Club N\u00e1utico (one for the family lunch) is the yacht club terrace. It\u2019s more relaxed and brilliant for fresh fish and a laid-back lunch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
![\"Seafood](\"https:\/\/static.standard.co.uk\/2026\/07\/30\/8\/22\/Seafood-at-Cap-Roig.jpeg?quality=75&auto=webp&width=320)
<\/picture>\nSeafood at Cap Roig<\/p>\n
.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
La Calita (head with friends) sits in one of our favourite bays, where we entertained guests the day after our wedding. I\u2019d also add our friend Marino\u2019s chiringuito in Punta Prima. It\u2019s called Restaurante Aire and is unpretentious and run by locals who know how to do simple, delicious food. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
What is the one unmissable thing you recommend doing? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nTake the boat to Hauser & Wirth on Illa del Rei, followed by a lazy late afternoon at Sa Mesquida \u2014 perhaps grabbing a gelato from the Italian ice cream truck that\u2019s been parked there for years. Otherwise I would take the Cami de Cavalls coastal trail between a few beaches, packing a jam\u00f3n sandwich and a bottle of Binifadet wine. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nIs there a hidden gem you are willing to share? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nHonestly, the secret\u2019s out about Menorca now \u2014 we had it to ourselves for a few years and I\u2019m keeping a few little secrets to myself.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nWhere do you let your hair down? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nIt\u2019s not a party island, so what I\u2019d do is fly to Ibiza first, then head to Menorca afterwards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n<\/picture>\nThe harbour at Ciutadella<\/p>\n
tuulijumala – stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nWho do you call to have a good time there? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nEvery October I try to bring my girlfriends out for a relaxing, nurturing stay before the winter arrives in London. It\u2019s amazing to just sit on the beach together with coffee and ensaimadas in the sunshine at that time of year, with long beach and forest walks too.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n\n\nI love Boba\u2019s shoes in Mah\u00f3n, run by Lloren\u00e7 Pons, who handmakes all his shoes from natural materials sourced on the island. There\u2019s also a lovely duo of shops next door to each other in Mah\u00f3n, Tabouret and Can Sab. Tabouret has beautifully sourced, collectible design pieces and feels more like a showroom, while Can Sab is full of really colourful finds, from hats to cutlery and glassware.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nThe one thing you would bring home as a souvenir? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nMenorcan sandals, of course! My dad lives in them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nYour favourite beauty spot? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nAlcaufar Bay \u2014 it\u2019s where we had a swim on the morning of my wedding, and it\u2019s so stunning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n\n\nA large throw for the beach picnic and a good book \u2014 although those days of having time to read are slightly gone now my son is around.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nSong that reminds you of the place? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nRaquel Martins played at our wedding \u2014 she\u2019s Brazilian and she sang Corcovado. It will always remind me of the island, and of that day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nDress code for the destination?<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nSwimsuit, shirt and sandals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nHave you ever had an emergency incident there? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nI stepped on a sea urchin once \u2014 watch out in the rocky bays!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nBuilding you would like to live in?<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nAny of the restored farmhouses on the island. The traditional \u201cllocs\u201d are built from local sandstone with deep-set windows and thick walls that keep them cool in summer. They\u2019re special because they feel completely at odds with anything showy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Take the boat to Hauser & Wirth on Illa del Rei, followed by a lazy late afternoon at Sa Mesquida \u2014 perhaps grabbing a gelato from the Italian ice cream truck that\u2019s been parked there for years. Otherwise I would take the Cami de Cavalls coastal trail between a few beaches, packing a jam\u00f3n sandwich and a bottle of Binifadet wine. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Is there a hidden gem you are willing to share? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nHonestly, the secret\u2019s out about Menorca now \u2014 we had it to ourselves for a few years and I\u2019m keeping a few little secrets to myself.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nWhere do you let your hair down? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nIt\u2019s not a party island, so what I\u2019d do is fly to Ibiza first, then head to Menorca afterwards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n<\/picture>\nThe harbour at Ciutadella<\/p>\n
tuulijumala – stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nWho do you call to have a good time there? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nEvery October I try to bring my girlfriends out for a relaxing, nurturing stay before the winter arrives in London. It\u2019s amazing to just sit on the beach together with coffee and ensaimadas in the sunshine at that time of year, with long beach and forest walks too.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n\n\nI love Boba\u2019s shoes in Mah\u00f3n, run by Lloren\u00e7 Pons, who handmakes all his shoes from natural materials sourced on the island. There\u2019s also a lovely duo of shops next door to each other in Mah\u00f3n, Tabouret and Can Sab. Tabouret has beautifully sourced, collectible design pieces and feels more like a showroom, while Can Sab is full of really colourful finds, from hats to cutlery and glassware.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nThe one thing you would bring home as a souvenir? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nMenorcan sandals, of course! My dad lives in them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nYour favourite beauty spot? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nAlcaufar Bay \u2014 it\u2019s where we had a swim on the morning of my wedding, and it\u2019s so stunning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n\n\nA large throw for the beach picnic and a good book \u2014 although those days of having time to read are slightly gone now my son is around.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nSong that reminds you of the place? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nRaquel Martins played at our wedding \u2014 she\u2019s Brazilian and she sang Corcovado. It will always remind me of the island, and of that day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nDress code for the destination?<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nSwimsuit, shirt and sandals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nHave you ever had an emergency incident there? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nI stepped on a sea urchin once \u2014 watch out in the rocky bays!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nBuilding you would like to live in?<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nAny of the restored farmhouses on the island. The traditional \u201cllocs\u201d are built from local sandstone with deep-set windows and thick walls that keep them cool in summer. They\u2019re special because they feel completely at odds with anything showy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Honestly, the secret\u2019s out about Menorca now \u2014 we had it to ourselves for a few years and I\u2019m keeping a few little secrets to myself.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Where do you let your hair down? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nIt\u2019s not a party island, so what I\u2019d do is fly to Ibiza first, then head to Menorca afterwards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n<\/picture>\nThe harbour at Ciutadella<\/p>\n
tuulijumala – stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nWho do you call to have a good time there? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nEvery October I try to bring my girlfriends out for a relaxing, nurturing stay before the winter arrives in London. It\u2019s amazing to just sit on the beach together with coffee and ensaimadas in the sunshine at that time of year, with long beach and forest walks too.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n\n\nI love Boba\u2019s shoes in Mah\u00f3n, run by Lloren\u00e7 Pons, who handmakes all his shoes from natural materials sourced on the island. There\u2019s also a lovely duo of shops next door to each other in Mah\u00f3n, Tabouret and Can Sab. Tabouret has beautifully sourced, collectible design pieces and feels more like a showroom, while Can Sab is full of really colourful finds, from hats to cutlery and glassware.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nThe one thing you would bring home as a souvenir? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nMenorcan sandals, of course! My dad lives in them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nYour favourite beauty spot? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nAlcaufar Bay \u2014 it\u2019s where we had a swim on the morning of my wedding, and it\u2019s so stunning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n\n\nA large throw for the beach picnic and a good book \u2014 although those days of having time to read are slightly gone now my son is around.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nSong that reminds you of the place? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nRaquel Martins played at our wedding \u2014 she\u2019s Brazilian and she sang Corcovado. It will always remind me of the island, and of that day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nDress code for the destination?<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nSwimsuit, shirt and sandals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nHave you ever had an emergency incident there? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nI stepped on a sea urchin once \u2014 watch out in the rocky bays!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nBuilding you would like to live in?<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nAny of the restored farmhouses on the island. The traditional \u201cllocs\u201d are built from local sandstone with deep-set windows and thick walls that keep them cool in summer. They\u2019re special because they feel completely at odds with anything showy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
It\u2019s not a party island, so what I\u2019d do is fly to Ibiza first, then head to Menorca afterwards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
![\"The](\"https:\/\/static.standard.co.uk\/2026\/07\/30\/8\/11\/The-harbour-at-Ciutadella.jpeg?quality=75&auto=webp&width=320)
<\/picture>\nThe harbour at Ciutadella<\/p>\n
tuulijumala – stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Who do you call to have a good time there? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nEvery October I try to bring my girlfriends out for a relaxing, nurturing stay before the winter arrives in London. It\u2019s amazing to just sit on the beach together with coffee and ensaimadas in the sunshine at that time of year, with long beach and forest walks too.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n\n\nI love Boba\u2019s shoes in Mah\u00f3n, run by Lloren\u00e7 Pons, who handmakes all his shoes from natural materials sourced on the island. There\u2019s also a lovely duo of shops next door to each other in Mah\u00f3n, Tabouret and Can Sab. Tabouret has beautifully sourced, collectible design pieces and feels more like a showroom, while Can Sab is full of really colourful finds, from hats to cutlery and glassware.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nThe one thing you would bring home as a souvenir? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nMenorcan sandals, of course! My dad lives in them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nYour favourite beauty spot? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nAlcaufar Bay \u2014 it\u2019s where we had a swim on the morning of my wedding, and it\u2019s so stunning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n\n\nA large throw for the beach picnic and a good book \u2014 although those days of having time to read are slightly gone now my son is around.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nSong that reminds you of the place? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nRaquel Martins played at our wedding \u2014 she\u2019s Brazilian and she sang Corcovado. It will always remind me of the island, and of that day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nDress code for the destination?<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nSwimsuit, shirt and sandals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nHave you ever had an emergency incident there? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nI stepped on a sea urchin once \u2014 watch out in the rocky bays!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nBuilding you would like to live in?<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nAny of the restored farmhouses on the island. The traditional \u201cllocs\u201d are built from local sandstone with deep-set windows and thick walls that keep them cool in summer. They\u2019re special because they feel completely at odds with anything showy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Every October I try to bring my girlfriends out for a relaxing, nurturing stay before the winter arrives in London. It\u2019s amazing to just sit on the beach together with coffee and ensaimadas in the sunshine at that time of year, with long beach and forest walks too.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
I love Boba\u2019s shoes in Mah\u00f3n, run by Lloren\u00e7 Pons, who handmakes all his shoes from natural materials sourced on the island. There\u2019s also a lovely duo of shops next door to each other in Mah\u00f3n, Tabouret and Can Sab. Tabouret has beautifully sourced, collectible design pieces and feels more like a showroom, while Can Sab is full of really colourful finds, from hats to cutlery and glassware.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
The one thing you would bring home as a souvenir? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nMenorcan sandals, of course! My dad lives in them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nYour favourite beauty spot? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nAlcaufar Bay \u2014 it\u2019s where we had a swim on the morning of my wedding, and it\u2019s so stunning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n\n\nA large throw for the beach picnic and a good book \u2014 although those days of having time to read are slightly gone now my son is around.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nSong that reminds you of the place? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nRaquel Martins played at our wedding \u2014 she\u2019s Brazilian and she sang Corcovado. It will always remind me of the island, and of that day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nDress code for the destination?<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nSwimsuit, shirt and sandals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nHave you ever had an emergency incident there? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nI stepped on a sea urchin once \u2014 watch out in the rocky bays!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nBuilding you would like to live in?<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nAny of the restored farmhouses on the island. The traditional \u201cllocs\u201d are built from local sandstone with deep-set windows and thick walls that keep them cool in summer. They\u2019re special because they feel completely at odds with anything showy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Menorcan sandals, of course! My dad lives in them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Your favourite beauty spot? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nAlcaufar Bay \u2014 it\u2019s where we had a swim on the morning of my wedding, and it\u2019s so stunning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n\n\nA large throw for the beach picnic and a good book \u2014 although those days of having time to read are slightly gone now my son is around.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nSong that reminds you of the place? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nRaquel Martins played at our wedding \u2014 she\u2019s Brazilian and she sang Corcovado. It will always remind me of the island, and of that day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nDress code for the destination?<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nSwimsuit, shirt and sandals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nHave you ever had an emergency incident there? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nI stepped on a sea urchin once \u2014 watch out in the rocky bays!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nBuilding you would like to live in?<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nAny of the restored farmhouses on the island. The traditional \u201cllocs\u201d are built from local sandstone with deep-set windows and thick walls that keep them cool in summer. They\u2019re special because they feel completely at odds with anything showy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Alcaufar Bay \u2014 it\u2019s where we had a swim on the morning of my wedding, and it\u2019s so stunning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
A large throw for the beach picnic and a good book \u2014 although those days of having time to read are slightly gone now my son is around.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Song that reminds you of the place? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nRaquel Martins played at our wedding \u2014 she\u2019s Brazilian and she sang Corcovado. It will always remind me of the island, and of that day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nDress code for the destination?<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nSwimsuit, shirt and sandals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nHave you ever had an emergency incident there? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nI stepped on a sea urchin once \u2014 watch out in the rocky bays!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nBuilding you would like to live in?<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nAny of the restored farmhouses on the island. The traditional \u201cllocs\u201d are built from local sandstone with deep-set windows and thick walls that keep them cool in summer. They\u2019re special because they feel completely at odds with anything showy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Raquel Martins played at our wedding \u2014 she\u2019s Brazilian and she sang Corcovado. It will always remind me of the island, and of that day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Dress code for the destination?<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nSwimsuit, shirt and sandals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nHave you ever had an emergency incident there? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nI stepped on a sea urchin once \u2014 watch out in the rocky bays!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nBuilding you would like to live in?<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nAny of the restored farmhouses on the island. The traditional \u201cllocs\u201d are built from local sandstone with deep-set windows and thick walls that keep them cool in summer. They\u2019re special because they feel completely at odds with anything showy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Swimsuit, shirt and sandals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Have you ever had an emergency incident there? <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nI stepped on a sea urchin once \u2014 watch out in the rocky bays!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nBuilding you would like to live in?<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nAny of the restored farmhouses on the island. The traditional \u201cllocs\u201d are built from local sandstone with deep-set windows and thick walls that keep them cool in summer. They\u2019re special because they feel completely at odds with anything showy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
I stepped on a sea urchin once \u2014 watch out in the rocky bays!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Building you would like to live in?<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nAny of the restored farmhouses on the island. The traditional \u201cllocs\u201d are built from local sandstone with deep-set windows and thick walls that keep them cool in summer. They\u2019re special because they feel completely at odds with anything showy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Any of the restored farmhouses on the island. The traditional \u201cllocs\u201d are built from local sandstone with deep-set windows and thick walls that keep them cool in summer. They\u2019re special because they feel completely at odds with anything showy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n