The Independent • 10/2/2026
I visited the quiet Balearic island where beaches rival the Maldives
Unesco-protected Menorca offers a slower alternative to Ibiza and Mallorca, with Maldives-like beaches

I’m swimming in crystal-clear, turquoise water above schools of brightly coloured fish. The pristine white sand beach is almost empty. There are no loungers, no music, no beach bar. No, I’m not in the Maldives; I’m in Menorca, Mallorca and Ibiza’s tr... [6169 chars]
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