Spain’s Quiet Slice of Mediterranean

Menorca’s ancient paths, geological wonders, and artisanal cheese farms go unnoticed by most tourists.

Cala Mitjana is one of the many coves in Menorca's UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Fernando Jimenez/Unsplash

“Do you mean Mallorca?” a traveler asked me, chuckling at my evident mispronunciation.

“No,” I assured him: “Menorca.”