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The experience — Motorboat to Cala Pregonda and the Marine Reserve

Most visitors crowd the southern beaches of Menorca and miss the north entirely. Which is a shame, because the north is another world: wild, red, with the dark rock cliffs typical of the Tramuntana wind coast. This motorboat trip covers three hours of that untamed coastline without a single paddle stroke.

The activity starts at the activity centre in Fornells harbour. The skipper delivers the briefing, hands out buoyancy aids and sets off northwards. The motorboat crosses the North Marine Reserve with its crystal-clear water and Tramuntana rock walls.

The first landmark is Cap de Cavalleria, the northernmost tip of the island. Then, anchoring at Cala Pregonda — one of Menorca's most photographed beaches for its reddish sediment and turquoise water. The boat stays nearby so the group can swim and snorkel with the included equipment. Cold drinks on board throughout.

At the end, back to Fornells. The feeling is of having explored a Menorca that few people see: the Camí de Cavalls coastline, but from the water, in three hours and without queues.

The experience — Kayaking in the Menorca Marine Reserve

Some coastlines only make sense from the water. Menorca's north coast is one of them: karst cliffs that are impossible to reach from land, semi-submerged caves that only accept kayaks and a marine reserve that very few operators hold permits to guide.

The activity starts at the activity centre in Fornells harbour, twenty minutes before departure. The licensed instructor hands out the kayak, paddle, buoyancy aid, disinfected snorkelling equipment and a dry bag for your belongings. Basic technique is taught at the start. And the support motorboat accompanies the group throughout the entire route — not a small detail: it is what sets this outing apart from any other kayak route on the island.

The route runs through the North Marine Reserve, along walls of limestone and karst rock. It enters the Cueva del Inglés — one of the few large caves accessible only from the sea — and also passes through the Cova de ses Imatges. Mid-route, a snorkelling stop over posidonia seagrass meadows, the protected marine ecosystem of this stretch of coast.

At the end, back to Fornells. The feeling is of having seen Menorca's wild side, the one almost nobody crosses. Three hours that change the way you look at the island.

The experience — Adventure Pack for 2 in Menorca

Some couples move best in silence, others move best with the engine at full throttle. This pack is designed so you do not have to choose between the two. The first half is guided kayaking through the North Marine Reserve. The second, jet skiing along the northern cliffs. The same coastline, two completely different ways to cross it.

The activity starts at the activity centre in Fornells harbour. The licensed instructor hands out the kayak equipment — double or individual kayak, paddles, buoyancy aid, snorkelling gear and dry bag — and leads the first three hours through the reserve. Snorkelling over posidonia seagrass meadows and entry into the Cueva del Inglés.

After the kayak comes the gear change. The instructor hands out buoyancy aids and leads one hour of guided jet skiing along the limestone cliffs of the north. No licence or prior experience needed: the jet skis go with a professional instructor who leads the way and sets the pace.

At the end, back to Fornells with the pack complete. The silence of the kayak inside the cave and the speed of the jet ski in front of the cliffs — the combination that makes the day feel like two journeys in one.

The experience — Paddleboarding in the Menorca Marine Reserve

The water on the north coast of Menorca is so clear that the shadow of the board is visible on the sandy bottom. That, however, is not something you can see from the shore — only by entering Fornells Bay on a SUP and rounding the cliffs of the North Marine Reserve does this coastline reveal what it holds.

The activity starts at the activity centre in Fornells harbour. The licensed instructor hands out the board, paddle, buoyancy aid and a dry bag for your belongings, and spends the first minutes on basic paddling technique and balance. The key differentiator of this operator: a support motorboat accompanies the group throughout the entire route. If anyone gets tired or needs assistance, the boat is right there.

The route runs through the North Marine Reserve, with its limestone and karst cliffs dropping into the Mediterranean. It enters the Cova de ses Imatges, one of the semi-submerged sea caves of this protected area. And before returning, a snorkelling stop over posidonia seagrass meadows — the protected marine ecosystem that makes this coast exceptional within the Mediterranean.

At the end, back to Fornells with the feeling of having entered a side of Menorca that most people never see. The clarity of the water, the cave and the silence of the reserve are what set this SUP route apart from any beginner paddle anywhere else on the island.

The jet ski and motorboat pack experience in Menorca

Northern Menorca can be explored in two very different ways, and this couples pack combines both in a single outing: jet ski and motorboat.

It all starts at the port of Fornells with an hour of guided jet skiing. The qualified guide hands out buoyancy aids and runs through the basic rules before setting off. No licence or previous experience needed: the guide leads the way and sets the pace as you race along the northern cliffs at full speed.

After the adrenaline, a change of pace. You board the motorboat and set off with the skipper towards Cap de Cavalleria, the northernmost tip of the island, within the Northern Marine Reserve.

The boat anchors beside Cala Pregonda, one of Menorca's most photographed beaches for its reddish sediment, after tracing the sea caves and coastal cliffs. You have three hours for swimming, snorkelling with included gear and soft drinks on board, with privileged views from the water that can only be seen arriving by boat.

And so, without rowing or steering the boat yourselves, you discover the wild north of Menorca at two completely different speeds.

At the end, back to Fornells with the feeling of having done two excursions in a single morning: the fast one and the calm one.

Discover northern Menorca together.

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