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Savings of up to £300 are available this summer on a week’s rental of Koknar Evi – a lovely property on Turkey’s Lycian coast . 

A lovely property on Turkey’s Lycian coast

The maximum saving is applicable during peak season weeks and means a week’s rental – from 19 July to 23 August – is reduced to £1195.  Or, in May, a week’s rental now leads in at just £395 (saving £100).  

Prices do not include return UK flights and car hire, but these can be arranged independently or by the company on request.

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With hidden coves, miles of beach and dramatic cliffs Menorca is a stunning island to explore by foot. Here’s our essential guide to the best walks in Menorca (broken down into short, medium and long walks):

Short Walks in Menorca

Coastal Walk – Cala Galdana to Cala Macarella (Approx 30 minutes)

This walk begins at the steps almost opposite the Hotel Audax and heads west over the wooded cliffs to the pine-fringed cove of Cala Macarella.

The picturesque cove is enclosed by limestone cliffs with those on the western side containing 3 large caves. The sand at the Macarella is very white and the sea shelves very gradually which makes it doable for young and old. There is also a beach bar at the western end of the beach – a welcome sight on a hot day.

Be sure to check out Macarella's white sands (and take your swimwear!)

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Here’s our official guide to Menorca markets, which take place all over the island. You MUST experience the hustle and bustle of these fantastic markets along with some beautifully fresh produce (especially the fish markets, which are considered some of the best in the Med):

Sunday

Fruit and produce market held in the town of es Mercadal

Monday

Fruit and produce market Plaza del Mercat, Ciutadella
General market Placa de sa Creu, Sant Lluís
Fish market Mahon

Tuesday

Fruit and produce market Plaza del Mercat, Ciutadella
Fruit and produce market Placa Espanya, Ferreries
Fruit and produce market Mahon

Wednesday

Fruit and produce market Plaza del Mercat, Ciutadella
General market Placa de sa Creu, Sant Lluís
Fruit and Produce market Plaza de la Iglesia, es Migjorn Gran
Fish market Mahon

Thursday

Fruit and produce market Plaza del Mercat, Ciutadella
General market Calle Comerç and Avda. Pare Huguet, Alaior
Fish market Mahon

Friday

Fruit and produce market Plaza del Mercat, Ciutadella
General market Plaza de Es Born, Ciutadella
Fruit and produce market Placa Espanya, Ferreries
Fish market Mahon

Saturday

Fruit and produce market Plaza del Mercat, Ciutadella
General market, Plaza de Es Born, Ciutadella
General market Placa Espanya, Ferreries
Fruit and produce market Mahon 

Visit pretty Mahon and its fabulous markets

If you’re lucky enough to be in Menorca during early September we can definitely recommend taking time out to visit the Mare de Deu de Gràcia Festival in Mahon.

 Here’s our Deborah’s first hand review of last year’s festival -

“We parked the car down at the port and meandered along the harbour front before joining the tourist trip on the glass bottom boat around the harbour.  After a leisurely hour on the water, we arrived back and walked along to the famous Xoriguer gin factory; finding it closed, a bit perturbed we then ambled along to the church and that too was closed, as were all the shops.  It was only when we reached the centre of town and found the paved streets covered with sand, that I realised this was the day of one of the island’s biggest festivals.

Mare de Deu de Gràcia festival, Menorca

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La Périgourdine is a villa we’ve recently added to pur portfolio and is located in the north of the Lot-et-Garonne on the border to the Dordogne somewhere between Chateau Le Pintre and Chopine Haut and just out of the Bastide of Castillonnés. It’s also situated just 20mins drive from Bergerac airport.

La Périgourdine

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