Menorca is a rare gem in the Meditarranean — an island that has managed to preserve its verdant natural beauty and remain largely unspoiled by the high-rise tourism epidemic which has crept up on its neighbours. In 1993 it was declared a protected Unesco Biosphere Reserve, preserving its natural pastoral beauty and making it the perfect spot for a laid-back getaway.
Perfectly capturing this mellow rhythm is the newest addition to the island’s peppering of hotels, Villa Le Blanc – the latest property from the Spanish, family-owned global hotel brand Gran Meliá. Just steps from the sprawling Santo Tomás beach, the hotel not only reflects Menorca’s essence in its muted white aesthetic, but also in its environmental outlook: it is the brand’s first carbon neutral prototype, with sustainability at the forefront of its ethos.
