The luxurious Villa Addaia is perfect for a family holiday. It is great for two families or a multigenerational family. It is tranquil and private and enjoys beautiful living spaces and gorgeous outdoor spaces. The swimming pool is very popular.

Port Addaia and Arenal d’en Castell are fabulous for families. There is a lot of entertainment and superb beaches. The waterpark at the Marina Parc Hotel is open to the public with day tickets available, including food and drink. It boasts a lazy river, a wave pool, splash pools and lots of slides and tubes for some thrilling fun. There is also a children’s playpark called Goody Goody Park. At Coves Noves, a shopping square at the eastern end of the beach, there are bouncy castles, mini electric karts, table games and other fun features. Watersports available at the beach include pedaloes, sea kayaks and SUP boards. If you are looking for more, you can head to Fornells for sailing dingies, catamarans, windsurfers and jet skis.

Menorca’s beaches and warm, azure seas are wonderful for families. There are a range of beaches with rocks to climb, shallow water to splash and swim in, sandy coves to build sandcastles and fantastic water sports and boat outings. As well as at Fornells, major watersports centres can be found at S’Algar and Son Xoriguer. You can even ride horses on the beach at Cala Galdana and several other beaches. Cala Galdana is a huge bay with fine white sand; Son Saura has two sandy beaches separated by a rocky point.

Menorca’s zoo, Lloc de Menorca Zoo, roughly ten minutes from the island’s capital, boasts a range of native species from the island and exotic animals from all over the world. There are horses, cows, goats, tortoises, fish, birds, exotic animals and reptiles. It features several walks through landscaped enclosures where animals roam free and small children can touch, hold and feed some of the animals. There is a small museum, a children’s playground and a picnic and barbecue area.

Another popular excursion is a jeep safari. Suitable for children over the age of six, it is a fabulously bumpy ride enjoying ancient ruined settlements, woodland and hills, rough tracks and wild beaches. You will discover Menorca’s rich archaeological history, important sites and the island’s flora and fauna. It is a brilliant way to explore the island.

Aquarock Waterpark at Cala en Bosch is a collection of aquatic fun, electronic amusements, trampolines and go-karting. It enjoys thrilling waterslides, a large swimming pool with a wave machine, a splash pool for young children, water jets and a whirlpool. The water park at Arenal Den Castell at the Marina Park hotel is also open to visitors. It has a lazy river, wave pool, splash pools, as well as slides and tubes. Club Sant Jaime is a waterpark open to all with water chutes, various pools, including a baby pool and bars and cafes. Aquapark Los Delfines is another water park with wet and dry fun.

Children also enjoy horse riding in Menorca. The ancient bridle path follows the coastline for 185km around the island. There are shorter routes suitable for young children. The Son Angel Riding Stables offers riding experiences for children as young as four years old and five-day excursions for more experienced riders. Many of the riding stables on the island offer short pony rides for children.