PAID CONTENT FOR VILLA LE BLANC BY GRAN MELIÁ


PAID CONTENT FOR VILLA LE BLANC BY GRAN MELIÁ


Villa Le Blanc by Gran Meliá MENORCA, SPAIN


The Gran Meliá brand has opened another exceptionally luxurious property, a sustainable hotel prototype in Menorca, on Santo Tomás Beach. The hotel offers a choice of outstanding dining options that pay tribute to Menorcan cuisine and the island way of life, with exquisitely designed rooms and suites. Villa Le Blanc Gran Meliá, the five-star luxury


resort and latest member of Leading Hotels of the World, has a firm commitment to protecting the environment and is set in a dream location. On Santo Tomás Beach, halfway between


Mahón and Ciutadella, Villa Le Blanc is the ideal spot for discovering all of Menorca’s cultural and natural attractions. Menorca was declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1993 and European Region of Gastronomy 2022. The renovation of the former Sol Beach House


Hotel was led by architect Álvaro Sans and combines traditional and contemporary design. The hotel has 159 rooms, including 48 premium rooms and 68 supreme rooms, which have sea views, private balconies and private pools.


The hotel dining facilities offer exquisite cuisine


in each restaurant using the freshest ingredients from the island’s farms. There’s an outpost of S’Amarador Restaurant in Ciutadella, widely recognised as the top seafood restaurant on the island and famous for its local red lobster stew, at Villa Le Blanc. In addition, the restaurateur Joan Canals brings his expertise to Cru. This raw bar concept combines fresh local seafood, vegetables and olive oils with a unique cocktail selection. The hotel is also home to a temple to health


and beauty thanks to Anne Semonin Paris. With treatments and experiences based on vegan cosmetics and natural products, this is the third spa in Spain for Anne Semonin, joining a number of spas in select locations in the most exclusive hotels in the world, including resorts in Japan, Hong Kong, Doha, Greece and the Maldives. The hotel aims to achieve a carbon neutral


footprint by using biomass boilers, geothermal and photovoltaic energ, clean and grey water recovery, and digital technologies to improve water and energ system efficiency.


Don’t miss Explore the culinary universe of Joan Canals, creator of Cru, at his restaurant Ulisses in Ciutadella


192 This content is brought to you by our sponsor. It does not necessarily reflect the views of the National Geographic or its editorial staff. Need to know


KEY ACTIVITIES • Discover Menorca’s hidden coves on a traditional llaüt


• Visit Hauser & Wirth at Illa del Rei • Explore the Camí de Cavalls trail • Visit Lithica – Pedreres de s’Hostal Foundation


KEY FACILITIES • Spa by Anne Semonin • S’Amarador Restaurant • Cru by Joan Canals Restaurant • Villa Le Blanc rooftop pool


KEY FACILITIES • Villa Le Blanc Body and Face Ritual • Wine Therapy Cure • Signature Ritual


Get in touch granmelia.com/en


T: +34 912 76 47 47


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48  |  Page 49  |  Page 50  |  Page 51  |  Page 52  |  Page 53  |  Page 54  |  Page 55  |  Page 56  |  Page 57  |  Page 58  |  Page 59  |  Page 60  |  Page 61  |  Page 62  |  Page 63  |  Page 64  |  Page 65  |  Page 66  |  Page 67  |  Page 68  |  Page 69  |  Page 70  |  Page 71  |  Page 72  |  Page 73  |  Page 74  |  Page 75  |  Page 76  |  Page 77  |  Page 78  |  Page 79  |  Page 80  |  Page 81  |  Page 82  |  Page 83  |  Page 84  |  Page 85  |  Page 86  |  Page 87  |  Page 88  |  Page 89  |  Page 90  |  Page 91  |  Page 92  |  Page 93  |  Page 94  |  Page 95  |  Page 96  |  Page 97  |  Page 98  |  Page 99  |  Page 100  |  Page 101  |  Page 102  |  Page 103  |  Page 104  |  Page 105  |  Page 106  |  Page 107  |  Page 108  |  Page 109  |  Page 110  |  Page 111  |  Page 112  |  Page 113  |  Page 114  |  Page 115  |  Page 116  |  Page 117  |  Page 118  |  Page 119  |  Page 120  |  Page 121  |  Page 122  |  Page 123  |  Page 124  |  Page 125  |  Page 126  |  Page 127  |  Page 128  |  Page 129  |  Page 130  |  Page 131  |  Page 132  |  Page 133  |  Page 134  |  Page 135  |  Page 136  |  Page 137  |  Page 138  |  Page 139  |  Page 140  |  Page 141  |  Page 142  |  Page 143  |  Page 144