Local Area Information
Son Bou is located on the south coast of Menorca and is in the municipality district of Alaior, being just 8km away. Mahon the capital of Menorca is approximately 20Km away, so a journey from Menorca’s airport should take no longer than 30minutes.
Son Bou is a good sized resort offering many amenities and attractions for those visiting with a family or as a couple. The resort has three distinct areas central Son Bou, San Jaime and Torre Soli Nou.
Son Bou is a well-developed area containing an array of restaurants offering a good range of British, Indian, Chinese and Mediterranean dishes, as well as numerous bars, some which are themed to help entertain young ones. There is a large and well stocked supermarket in the centre of Son Bou as well as many boutique styled shops offering seaside toys, jewellery, leather goods and other local crafts. A pharmacy is also located on the main in the centre of Son Bou.
Son Bou is also home to a Roman Basilica, the remains of an early Christian church built between 300 an 400AD, its located on the east of the resort just 5-10 minutes from the centre and well signposted. For more information please visit Roman Basilicas. There is also the famous prehistoric settlement of Torre d’en Galmes approximately 10km from Son Bou on the main Son Bou to Alaior road, it’s an amazing site and well worth a visit.
The beach at Son Bou is long, narrow and beautiful being 3km in length with golden white sand perfect for families, there are also three beachside restaurants to choose form, its in walking distance of the centre of Son Bou and San Jaime areas
There is a supermarket and bakery nearby that will cater for all your needs, there is also a medical centre and pharmacy locally for any emergencies.
Our reception can organise various excursions and tours to all the attraction on the Island. Alternatively there are bus services that travel throughout the Island. The beach at Son Bou offers all the activites you may require including Scuba diving, water skiing, pedalos, boats, inflatables, beach bars x 3 and massages and reflexology.
In Son Bou you can hire push bikes and scooters, Car's etc. from various outlets
Restaurants
Son Bou Beach resort (by pool in Son Bou Gardens)
This is also one of our favourite restaurant's, a nice setting by the pool there are too many dishes to recommend here. See Alex here and ask him what he recommends.
Alesandro’s
This restaurant is a must if you are a pizza or pasta fan, this is what they do best and sure to try their Caesar's salad or Menorquin salad.
Es Jardi des Temple
This restaurant has a variety of local dishes from the Med and European. Also very good.
Las Dunas
Also does fabulous food and we recommend the sea bass which they baked in sea salt. We would also recommend their speciality kebabs which are served on a hook. Just ask for Miguel.
Bars and entertainment
There is an array of bar’s in and around Son Bou which offer entertainment in the evening.
The place to go if you like a cocktail (alcoholic or non alcoholic) is the Hawaiian bar the waitress are all on roller skates and you all get decorated in Hawaiian garlands.
There is nice quite bar in Son Bou called Mai Tai which is good fun and make the best cocktails they also make fantastic tapas , ask for Leonardo.
For the ultimate chill out you can go to the Buddha Bar which also does nice cocktails and has real ambiance with relaxing music ask for Vincente who will look after you.
For the people who like their sports and English beer there are 2 bars, The Kit Kat bar is a British family run bar which has quiz, tapas, cocktails and Karaoke nights see Jason, Kelly or Fid who will take care of you.
Can Julio's serves Menorcan beer which comes in a freezing glass and is highly recommended. Julio will take good care of you
Cami De Cavall's (walk of the horses)
For the walkers amongst you there are some great walking treks you can take in Menorca. We always enjoy the walk from Son Bou to Santo Tomas, on your way there you can walk through lovely countryside ( May to July is best as all the fields are full of poppies and Lilac in full bloom) and then through woods to Santo Tomas where you can relax on the beach or have meal and drink in seafront restaurants. On the way back you can walk the beach route back to Son Bou ( beware of the nudist section) in about 1hour and 45minutes. There are sign posts all along the route for (Cami De Cavall's).
Bicycle Hire
You can hire a bicycle or electric bikes from Menorca Vacations ( near Kit Cat Bar) in Son Bou
Buses
You can get buses to Alaior and Mahon from outside Club San Jaime. The timetables can be collected from our reception.