Arenal d'en Castell

This popular destination is located north of Alaior and is a winner for people on holiday with young children. The arched beach has soft, golden sand and calm, warm waters making it ideal for the little ones to play safely. This beach is also popular for watersports; windsurfing and water-skiing are available as well as pedaloes for hire.

The town itself has everything you would expect of a major holiday resort; there are a variety of restaurants serving everything from tapas to pizza. Some of Arenal d'en Castell's hotels also have live entertainment in the evenings that anyone can attend.

If you fancy exploring Menorca's capital, Mahon is also only 20 minutes away on the bus service that operates most days.

Approx. transfer time from airport: 30 minutes

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Arenal d'en Castell (0.3 km) - show on map

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Son Parc (2.5 km) - show on map

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Monte Toro (7.5 km) - show on map

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