Son Bou, Minorca, Beach and town on the southern coast of Menorca, Spain
Son Bou features the longest beach in Menorca, stretching approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometers) along the southern coast with fine white sand and shallow turquoise waters that appeal to swimmers and families.
Archaeological excavations near Son Bou have uncovered remnants of a fifth-century Paleochristian basilica with three auditoriums and a necropolis, destroyed by fire in the eighteenth century but still partially visible today.
The beach forms part of the historic Camí de Cavalls, a traditional trail encircling the island that connects Son Bou with neighboring coastal villages and reflects Menorca's rural heritage and maritime traditions.
Visitors can reach Son Bou from the town of Alaior about 5 miles (8 kilometers) away by car or bus line 32, with a parking lot located roughly 330 feet (100 meters) from the beach itself.
Behind the beach lies El Prat de Son Bou, a 197-acre (80-hectare) wetland reserve once used as rice paddies until the 1940s and now serving as a protected birdwatching area with extensive reedbeds.
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