Fontenille Menorca – Santa Ponsa

Fontenille Menorca - Santa Ponsa, an iconic Menorcan estate, is a former 17th-century palace set in over 100 hectares of lush grounds. Rebuilt in the mid-19th century, the manor house overlooks 8 hectares of terraced gardens with lush vegetation: bushy palms, giant fig trees, exotic flowers, enchanting ponds and orange groves. Santa Ponsa is like a thousand and one nights garden in the middle of the island's arid land. Architecturally, while Menorcan elements predominate, Spanish and Moorish influences can be seen at every turn. Domes, mashrabiya and a miniature ziggurat offer a glimpse of the splendour of a princely house in past centuries. A member of the Relais & Châteaux collection, the hotel welcomes its fortunate guests to a choice of 22 rooms, suites or villas with bright decor, oscillating between immaculate white and shades of blue. Santa Ponsa is entirely dedicated to well-being. With an outdoor pool, indoor lap pool, water circuit, hammam, sauna, Nordic baths and massage rooms, the spa is the ideal place for a unique, timeless moment using natural Susanne Kaufmann products. As well-being is inextricably linked to good food, NURA, the main restaurant, offers contemporary, tangy and vibrant Spanish cuisine, focusing on local produce. In many ways, Santa Ponsa is a unique address in Menorca that is well worth more than just a detour.