| Most Son Bou villas are located in two hillside zones | | | | meal al fresco on the terrace of your villa, cooking |
| called San Jamie and Torre Soli Nou, the latter being | | | | dinner on the barbecue. |
| the quieter of the two. Both are pretty areas of pine | | | | Flocking to Son Bou |
| woodland with picturesque views of the sea and the | | | | Although it is a less fashionable activity for a Son Bou |
| Menorcan countryside. Within a few miles is the hilltop | | | | holiday, bird watching is quite good here because of |
| site of Torre d'en Galmés where you can find | | | | the local nature reserve, and enthusiasts will visit the |
| the remains of an ancient Menorcan settlement. | | | | reserve to see rare birds. Even people who don't |
| Megaliths | | | | appreciate ornithology will be impressed by the |
| Torre d'en Galmés is a good place to learn | | | | thousands of sparrows and swifts that will sometimes |
| about Menorca's past, and you can walk under the | | | | fill the sky. |
| stone archways that once were home to prehistoric | | | | You can see the best wildlife at the western end of |
| man. It is located within a few miles of the Son Bou | | | | the nature reserve which is further away from the |
| villas and you can reach it by taking the road that runs | | | | hotels at the east end of the beach, and closer to the |
| between Son Bou and the inland town of Alaior. The | | | | quieter areas where the villas are. Species that visit |
| stone structures at Torre d'en Galmés are | | | | Menorca include the Tawny Pipit, Shearwater, |
| called talaiots, and they date back to the Bronze Age. | | | | Great-white Egret, Bee-eater, Marsh Harrier and |
| The ruins are high on a hill that provides a wonderful | | | | Nightingale, as well as more impressive birds like the |
| view of the island, and these are just one example of | | | | Booted Eagle and Egyptian Vulture. |
| the many ancient stone edifices scattered throughout | | | | August is a good time for a bird-watching Son Bou |
| Menorca. | | | | holiday because it is during migration season, so there |
| Local Food | | | | will be plenty to see in the sky. |
| If you have a taste for seafood then you should make | | | | Beach |
| sure you sample some Menorcan specialties during | | | | Of course, most people flock to Son Bou for a |
| your Son Bou holiday. You can try some of the | | | | different reason. Access to Menorca's longest beach |
| traditional seafood dishes at the restaurants, as well as | | | | is the main allure of Son Bou holidays. On a coastline |
| the popular Paella, there's a rich lobster dish called | | | | with white sand and a sea that can appear bright blue |
| caldreta, and battered octopus called chiprones. Of | | | | because of the clear water, it's a great place to play in |
| course, you may not want to eat in a restaurant every | | | | the waves, or just to look out on as you sunbathe. |
| night. If you choose, you and your family can enjoy a | | | | |