Perhaps no destination on Earth packs as much punch into its relatively small surface area as Menorca. The second largest of the Balearic Islands, at one-fifth the size of Mallorca–its high-profile neighbor to the southwest in the Mediterranean Sea–the isle’s mere 270 square miles belies its almost innumerable gifts, which span the natural to the cultural, and virtually everything in between.
Designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1993, the island has long reveled in its enviable status as one of the world’s best-kept secrets, passionately preserved by proud residents who’ve managed to stave off the over-development and tourism sprawl to which large swaths of its immediate neighbors (and many islands further afield) have fallen prey. The result is a pristine, understated gem of a place that wows visitors with its rich history, complex culture, and ineffable atmosphere.
Thanks to the dearth of international chain resorts, accommodations on the island comprise a beguiling mélange of whitewashed villas, refurbished farmhouses, and soignée boutique hotels. Case in point: the Can Alberti 1740 Boutique Hotel, tucked away on a quiet street in the heart of Menorca’s east-coast capital of Mahón. Just steps away from the central Plaça de la Constitució and a short, scenic stroll to city’s impressive waterfront, it’s an ideal base from which to explore the island’s myriad charms.
Fronted by an elegant salmon-hued façade, the hotel, whose 14 spacious, cozy-chic rooms are spread over three floors, seamlessly melds refined creature comforts–like fine linens, cane furniture, sisal rugs, and oversized bathrooms with freestanding tubs–with a storied history and an enduring passion for the arts that permeates every inch of its hallowed halls. Built in 1740, the property was the former home of nobleman Vicente Alberti Vidal, a gifted linguist, man of letters, and champion of the theater, who became locally renowned for his adaptations and translations of 18th-century European authors including the Venetian playwright Carlo Goldoni and Molière, the French writer extraordinaire.
After acquiring the luxe mansion in 2016, the current owners embraced Alberti’s artistic leanings–a passion that imbues the moment you walk into the grandly proportioned, vaulted-ceilinged entrance hall, where a print bearing the message, “Make Art, Not War” hangs above the grand staircase. The hotel now does double-duty as a showplace for an ever-changing array of contemporary art: an exhibition in June will mark the beginning of a collaboration with Casa de Velázquez, followed by another in July with Antwerp’s revered IBASHO gallery.
Notably, Can Alberti also serves as a presenting sponsor–along with Fundació Foment del Turismo de Menorca and
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