Food is undeniably one of the most enjoyable and enviable aspects of a holiday in Menorca, Son Bou being no exception to this rule. But feeding your appetite doesn’t mean you have to go out to a restaurant every night of the week; self-catering in Son Bou can be just as much fun as going out for dinner, and much more rewarding.

Extend Your Repertoire

We all know how to cook to some degree – whether it’s baked beans on toast, macaroni cheese, a roast dinner or a gourmet feast. However, whenever we go on holiday to resorts in places like Menorca – Son Bou or Tore Soli Nou for example – we leave restaurants commenting on how much we’d like to take the recipe for what we’ve just eaten back home with us. Self-catering gives you the perfect opportunity to extend your culinary repertoire whilst you are away. There are many ways to get your hands on local recipes, and then the kitchen in your villa is your oyster! Whether you try your hand at making basic paella dishes, extend your efforts slightly further to dishes using delicacies like lobster, or have a go at a pastry or a macaroon for dessert, you will have a great deal of fun trying out the recipes, and you will find the experience of eating your meal all the more rewarding.

Explore the Local Markets

Markets are a large part of local life in Menorca, Son Bou’s surrounds boasting some of the best. With both food and farmer’s markets a regular occurrence in locations not too far away, such as Mahon and Ciudadela, as well as some more local ones to be found you will have many options when it comes to buying fresh produce. Fresh fruit and vegetables are one of the most appealing options; many of them looking as if they have only very recently been dug out of the ground and making the perfect accompaniment to whatever dish you decide to cook. However, for those of you who are not so concerned about getting your five-a-day, the sausage and cheese stalls might be of slightly more interest. Staying in self-catered accommodation will mean that you have to go shopping, giving you a chance to explore these wonderful markets, and hand-pick your dinner for yourself. After all, dinner always tastes that little bit better when you know where it’s come from.

Eat In Your Own Time

We all like to go out to a restaurant, be waited on hand and foot, and not have to do any clearing up afterwards. However, these pleasant experiences can be ever so slightly spoiled by a feeling that you are being rushed and that you cannot take your time without being a hindrance. In self-catered accommodation, not only can you make your dinner as and when you feel hungry, rather than when you feel it is a reasonable hour to go out, but you can eat, drink and converse entirely at your leisure. With nobody to hurry you along, nobody waiting for your table, and nobody wanting to shut up shop, you can take as much time as you like over your meal, and stay put for hours afterwards. For a relaxing meal at your own pace in Menorca, Son Bou’s self-catered accommodation is the perfect solution.

So, if food is one of the main reasons for visiting Menorca, Son Bou will certainly not disappoint. But why not make it a little more interesting – opt for self-catering and enjoy your meals in an entirely different way.

Author Bio: Brenda Jaaback is the Managing Director of Bartle Holidays. They can provide you with a wide selection of villas in Menorca, Son Bou is ideal for your villa holidays. Bartle Holidays makes no warranty as to the accuracy of information contained in this article and excludes any liability of any kind for the information contained.

Category: Travel
Keywords: Menorca Son Bou