Cala Macarelleta is a sight to behold: an arc of icy white sand lapped by gentle waves of unnatural blue. Incredible beaches like this are just one of the reasons Ibiza graduates are increasingly flocking to Menorca, Spain’s most laid-back Balearic island. There are more Neolithic monuments on this low-key island than trendy beach clubs, and some of the most beautiful hotels are rustic stone villas strewn with purple bougainvillaea. Even in the height of summer, you might come across one of Menorca’s best beaches and discover it completely deserted, save for a few dozing cows. This is the Mediterranean at its most natural.