Menorca's Art and Travel Highlights: From Lithica Quarry to Hauser & Wirth

In a personal travelogue for Monocle, Andrew Tuck recounts his first visit to Menorca, highlighting the island's art and cultural attractions. He stayed at the Faustino Gran hotel in Ciutadella, part of the Relais & Châteaux collection, and praised its concierge service. Among the trip's highlights was Lithica, an abandoned stone quarry transformed into an artwork with a large stone maze. He also visited Isla del Rey in Mahón harbour, a former naval hospital now housing a Hauser & Wirth gallery and Cantina restaurant, where he preferred the Piet Oudolf-designed garden over the art. Tuck dined at Ulisses in Ciutadella, known for sublime sushi from fish caught that morning. He also experienced a power outage during dinner at a chiringuito near Fornells, which added to the memorable evening. The trip concluded with viewing an eclipse on a beach in Mallorca, where onlookers cheered at totality. Tuck's narrative underscores Menorca's appeal as a destination with a mix of art, nature, and gastronomy, and hints at future Monocle travel guides for the island.