One of the best family days out in Menorca. First up, you'll visit Lloc de Menorca animal park, a sanctuary for species from all over the world. And then you'll enjoy downtime at the blue-flag Son Bou beach. Nicola, one of our guides on this tour, says, ‘Small children will love the animal splash park and indoor play areas. And you can get your holiday snaps with a variety of animals, including a snake.'

Set in beautiful, flower-filled gardens, Lloc de Menorca is home to all sorts of farm animals and exotic creatures. The welfare of the animals is the utmost priority. Nicola says, ‘Rescued animals enjoy a new life, in what would be their own normal environments.' And Debbie, another of our guides, adds, ‘The Lloc is so much more than a zoo – it's a sanctuary to many abused animals from circuses, illegal trafficking and even overbreeding.'

As you follow the paths around the ponds, you'll come face-to-face with playful monkeys, meet friendly dwarf goats and get up close to everything from kangaroos and giant tortoises to porcupines and peacocks. There's also a reptile house where you can have your picture taken with a snake. Spot lots of birds in the aviary, including cheeky parrots hiding in the leaves. To round off the day, we make the 15-minute journey to sun-kissed Son Bou – others take you to beaches further away. Boasting almost 3km of blond sand, it's the longest stretch of beach on Menorca. You'll have around an hour here to stretch out for a sunbathe, go for a swim or have a poke around the souvenir shops. And if you opt in for lunch, you'll sit down to a tasty meal in Restaurant Arena.

Why you’ll love this…

On this day out at Lloc de Menorca you'll learn about how this sanctuary cares for animals
It's a great family experience seeing animals from all over the world
There's a chance to pose for family holiday photos with animals such as snakes
You'll enjoy free time at Son Bou Beach, one of just three on Menorca with a blue flag
Your expert local guide will give you top tips on how to make the most of your time at the park

Important to know

Not suitable for guests with reduced mobility
Bring bathing gear and sunblock
Food not included unless selected
If selected, menu is as follows: 1/2 roast chicken with chips or fish in batter, chips and peas. With 1 bottle of wine, 1 litre of Sangria for two people or 1 pint of beer per person, 1 soft drink or 1/2 litre of water
The children's lunch option is available for ages 2 to 12, and is six chicken nuggets with chips, and a choice of soft drink
Pick your lunch in advance so you can spend more time soaking up the sun on the beach
Extra drinks are not included
Please note: Access to the restaurant and beach involves a scenic walk—approximately 400 metres from the bus drop-off to the restaurant, then an additional 400 metres to the beach. This distance is due to the protected natural area located behind the beach, which must be respectfully crossed following environmental preservation efforts.

What people say about this experience

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Surj
Travelled with family
29 October 2025
3
United States of America
The cost of this activity is pricey, considering the entry price for the animal park is only 13 euros. Would have preferred the option of only going to the animal park then back to the hotel at this time of year.
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Travelled with family
27 October 2025
4.2
United Kingdom
Just about the right amount of time at the animal sanctuary, food in the cafe there was very good and reasonably priced too. Bit windy on the sandy beach for us with a little one, but had plenty of time for a paddle then a visit to the Irish bar, didn't eat there ourselves but the food looked good
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Rosibot
Travelled with family
24 October 2025
5
United States of America
The zoo was lovely. I am not very mobile and was worried about the trip. I could access the majority of the site quite easily, the driver tipped the coach to allow for easier boarding. My kids loved the animal ark particularly the Lemurs. At Son Bao, all we did was have a meal and a look on 2 shops as I was tired and didn't think the beach was a good idea. The coach driver pulled over a few times on the sat back to point out sites worth seeing which was really nice.
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Ann
Travelled with family
7 October 2025
5
United States of America
I enjoyed going around the animal park but would have liked a little longer at the beach
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Andy.
Travelled with family
6 October 2025
5
United States of America
We really enjoyed the animal sanctuary and the work they do for the animals that are abandoned or not well. You can see the love the keepers have for their jobs and the privilege it is to do what they do, they are so happy. Feeding time is fun at the lemer enclosure they jump all around you , and also have a nice restaurant as well. The beach is nice, but you can save some money by buying your own lunch if you want.
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Nadine
Travelled with family
4 October 2025
4.2
United States of America
We did not get picked up from the hotel as we were told pick up 9.45am and we were there for 9.30am and no transfer turned up. We asked a TUI rep who told us we should have been told 9.30am pick up. We had to then get a taxi to the park to join the rest of the group. We had to pay for the taxi ourselves and request a refund on our return. TUI excursions need to rectify this so it doesn’t happen again. The animal park was great but was rushed as we didn’t have enough time because of this.