{"id":30237,"date":"2020-11-12T08:07:42","date_gmt":"2020-11-12T07:07:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/menorca-starlight-a-paradise-to-contemplate-the-stellar-sky\/"},"modified":"2024-08-19T17:44:55","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T15:44:55","slug":"menorca-starlight-a-paradise-to-contemplate-the-stellar-sky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/en\/menorca-starlight-a-paradise-to-contemplate-the-stellar-sky\/","title":{"rendered":"Menorca Starlight &#8211; A Paradise to Contemplate the Starry Skies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <figure id=\"attachment_25327\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25327\" style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/pont-den-gil-starlight-menorca.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy wp-image-25327 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/pont-den-gil-starlight-menorca-480x600.jpg\" alt=\"Pont den Gil - Starlight Menorca\" width=\"480\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/pont-den-gil-starlight-menorca-480x600.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/pont-den-gil-starlight-menorca.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-25327\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pont den Gil &#8211; Starlight MenorcaMenorca<\/figcaption><\/figure><strong>is part of the Starlight destinations network since 2019<\/strong>.<br \/>\nThe company Lum\u00ednica Ambiental was the company in charge of studying the sky of Menorca and conducting several <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.luminicaambiental.com\/servicios\/certificacion-de-calidad-del-cielo\/\">audits<\/a> to confirm that in Menorca there are areas of maximum darkness<\/strong> and are therefore ideal for <a title=\"Starry Sky Observation Activity - 25\u20ac.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.civitatis.com\/es\/menorca\/observacion-estrellas-ciudadela?aid=1944&amp;cmp=starlight\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">stargazing<\/a>.<br \/>\nThe observation of the night sky and stars is an activity that can be performed in Menorca for many years, but this certification had not been pursued officially until recently.    <\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Article contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a833b46081a5\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/en\/menorca-starlight-a-paradise-to-contemplate-the-stellar-sky\/#What_does_it_mean_to_be_a_Starlight_Destination\" >What does it mean to be a Starlight Destination?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/en\/menorca-starlight-a-paradise-to-contemplate-the-stellar-sky\/#Looking_to_the_Sky_in_Search_of_a_Different_Kind_of_Tourism\" >Looking to the Sky in Search of a Different Kind of Tourism<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/en\/menorca-starlight-a-paradise-to-contemplate-the-stellar-sky\/#What_Areas_of_Menorca_are_the_Best_for_Stargazing\" >What Areas of Menorca are the Best for Stargazing?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/en\/menorca-starlight-a-paradise-to-contemplate-the-stellar-sky\/#Guided_Observation_of_the_Starry_Sky_%E2%80%93_25E\" >Guided Observation of the Starry Sky &#8211; 25\u20ac.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/en\/menorca-starlight-a-paradise-to-contemplate-the-stellar-sky\/#Stargazing_Accommodations\" >Stargazing Accommodations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/en\/menorca-starlight-a-paradise-to-contemplate-the-stellar-sky\/#Regulations_for_the_Protection_of_the_Night_Sky_of_Menorca_of_2018\" >Regulations for the Protection of the Night Sky of Menorca of 2018<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/en\/menorca-starlight-a-paradise-to-contemplate-the-stellar-sky\/#Find_out_more\" >Find out more<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_to_be_a_Starlight_Destination\"><\/span>What does it mean to be a Starlight Destination?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p> <strong>Starlight Destination certificates are awarded by the Starlight Foundation<\/strong>, an entity whose purpose is the protection of the starry sky and the dissemination of astronomy.<br \/>\nStarlight Tourist Destinations are those places where <strong>the starry sky can be observed in excellent conditions. <\/strong>Some of the parameters that are measured are:   <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Low light pollution <\/strong>(areas of maximum darkness)<\/li>\n<li>Atmospheric clarity<\/li>\n<li>Transparency<\/li>\n<li>The extinction level of starlight as it crosses the atmosphere.<\/li>\n<li>Cloud cover that allows for stargazing<\/li>\n<li>Available infrastructures<\/li>\n<li>Sky-related tourism activities and their integration with nature<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>  Being a Starlight Destination allows us to <strong>attract a very sustainable tourism linked to<\/strong> Menorca&#8217; <strong>s status as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/en\/biosphere-reserve\/\">Biosphere Reserve<\/a><\/strong>.<br \/>\nIn addition, <strong>astronomical tourism is seasonal<\/strong>: You can observe the sky all year round, something that Menorca has been looking for for many years.   <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Looking_to_the_Sky_in_Search_of_a_Different_Kind_of_Tourism\"><\/span>Looking to the Sky in Search of a Different Kind of Tourism<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_25333\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25333\" style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/cometa-Neowise-en-Menorca-starlight.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-25333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/cometa-Neowise-en-Menorca-starlight-480x600.jpg\" alt=\"Comet Neowise in Menorca - starlight\" width=\"480\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/cometa-Neowise-en-Menorca-starlight-480x600.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/cometa-Neowise-en-Menorca-starlight.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-25333\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Comet Neowise in Menorca &#8211; starlight<\/figcaption><\/figure>  Menorca is and will be for many years a destination known for its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/producto\/guia-de-las-10-mejores-playas-de-menorca\/\">spectacular unspoiled beaches<\/a> (if we do <a href=\"https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/en\/clay-mud-or-clay-banks-erosionate-cliffs-and-cause-slides\/\">not destroy it<\/a>).<br \/>\nBut the fact of being a destination focused mainly on sun and beach tourism has generated a series of problems for the economy and development of Menorca.   <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>One of these problems is the <strong>very high seasonality of tourism<\/strong>: Almost everyone travels to Menorca between June and September.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>  For many years there has been a need to reverse this trend.<br \/>\nAttempts have been made to promote tourism with different typologies or brands:   <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Natural Menorca<\/strong>: the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/en\/cami-de-cavalls\/\">Cam\u00ed de Cavalls<\/a> is the star of this category.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cultural Menorca<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/en\/torralba-den-salord\/\">Talayots<\/a>, Museums, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/en\/los-restaurantes-de-menorca-que-recommend-los-menorquines\/\">Gastronomy, etc<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Menorca Convention Bureau<\/strong>: Events and Weddings<\/li>\n<li><strong>Menorca Slow<\/strong>: Health, Wellness, Photography and Gastronomy Km0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Menorca Filming<\/strong>: Shootings and locations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>  The certification of Menorca as a Starlight Destination and Starlight Reserve is a small step towards this <strong>ultimate goal<\/strong>: <strong>sustainable tourism throughout the year<\/strong>, and not only during the summer months.  <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Areas_of_Menorca_are_the_Best_for_Stargazing\"><\/span>What Areas of Menorca are the Best for Stargazing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_25991\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25991\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Mapa-de-Menorca-Starlight-con-las-Zonas-Nucleo-y-los-fotometros-.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-25991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Mapa-de-Menorca-Starlight-con-las-Zonas-Nucleo-y-los-fotometros--800x431.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Menorca Starlight with Core Zones and photometers\" width=\"800\" height=\"431\"\/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-25991\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Map of Menorca Starlight with Core Zones and photometers<\/figcaption><\/figure>  We have not had access to the official report, but<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cime.es\/Contingut.aspx?IDPUB=63604\">the CIME publication of January 22, 2019<\/a> cites as areas of maximum darkness:   <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/en\/cala-macarella\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/en\/cala-macarella\/\">Macarella<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The coast from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/en\/playa-de-cavalleria\/\">Cavalleria<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/en\/playas-de-algaiarens-la-vall\/\">La Vall<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>  The Starlight Foundation article also names the following:  <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/en\/cala-macarella\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/en\/cala-macarella\/\">Macarella<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/en\/son-saura\/\">Son Saura<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/en\/lighthouse-of-cavalleria\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/en\/lighthouse-of-cavalleria\/\">Cavalleria<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/en\/cala-pilar\/\">Cala Pilar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/en\/lighthouse-point-nati\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/en\/lighthouse-point-nati\/\">Punta Nati<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/en\/cala-galdana\/\">Cala Galdana<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/en\/playa-de-santo-tomas\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/en\/playa-de-santo-tomas\/\">St. Thomas<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/en\/30-viewpoints-with-the-best-views-of-menorca\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/en\/30-viewpoints-with-the-best-views-of-menorca\/\">Albufera des Grau<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/en\/monte-toro\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/en\/monte-toro\/\">Mount Toro<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Guided_Observation_of_the_Starry_Sky_%E2%80%93_25E\"><\/span>Guided Observation of the Starry Sky &#8211; 25\u20ac.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>  The good thing about stargazing activities is that they are spectacular, you can enjoy nature and can be alone, with family, friends or as a couple.<br \/>\nThe <a title=\"starry sky observation activity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.civitatis.com\/es\/menorca\/observacion-estrellas-ciudadela?aid=1944&amp;cmp=starlight\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">stargazing activity<\/a> <strong>lasts about 2 hours<\/strong>.<br \/>\nIf <strong>there is a minimum of 4 people in the group<\/strong>, you can enjoy the sky of Menorca.<br \/>\nAt the time indicated in your reservation, you will have to be at the finca of <a title=\"Sa Cantina de la Vall\" href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/GHww8na9HbKuZVHB6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Sa Cantina de la Vall<\/strong><\/a> (on the outskirts of Ciutadella).     <\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>You will receive a brief theory class<\/strong> given by a Starlight certified guide.<\/li>\n<li><strong>You will contemplate the sky<\/strong> <strong>with various instruments<\/strong>: laser pointers, astronomical binoculars and modern telescopes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Booking Stargazing in Ciutadella\" href=\"https:\/\/www.civitatis.com\/es\/menorca\/observacion-estrellas-ciudadela?aid=1944&amp;cmp=starlight\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Stargazing in Ciutadella<\/strong><\/a> (25\u20ac adults \/ 15\u20ac children +5 years old)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>  The activity is adapted for people with reduced mobility.<br \/>\nThe activity does NOT allow pets.   <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stargazing_Accommodations\"><\/span>Stargazing Accommodations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>  If you are looking for accommodations that allow you to contemplate the starry sky at night, the best option is clearly the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/es\/rural-morvedra-nou.html?aid=328487&amp;label=starlight\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Hotel Rural Morvedra Nou.<\/a><br \/>\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/es\/rural-morvedra-nou.html?aid=328487&amp;label=starlight\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Morvedra Nou Rural Hotel<\/strong><\/a> is a <strong>pre-1650 farmhouse converted into a wonderful 4-star rural hotel<\/strong>.<br \/>\nIt is located on the way to the virgin beaches of the south of Menorca: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/en\/cala-macarella\/\">Macarella<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/en\/cala-macarelleta\/\">Macarelleta<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/en\/cala-en-turqueta\/\">Turqueta<\/a>.   This hotel is perfect for those who want to relax and at the same time want to do active activities such as horseback riding, hiking or biking.  <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>One of the most unique and differentiating points of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/es\/rural-morvedra-nou.html?aid=328487&amp;label=starlight\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Hotel Morvedra Nou<\/a> is that as of December 2020, <strong>it is the only hotel in Menorca with Starlight certification<\/strong>.<br \/>\nThat is,<strong> the starry sky you can see from the hotel is simply spectacular<\/strong> as it is located in one of the darkest night areas of Menorca. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><ins class=\"bookingaff\" data-aid=\"2093412\" data-target_aid=\"2093412\" data-prod=\"rw\" data-width=\"0\" data-height=\"0\" data-lang=\"es\" data-show_rw_logo=\"1\" data-show_rw_badge=\"1\" data-show_rw_text=\"1\" data-show_rw_border=\"1\" data-hid=\"297481\"><!-- Anything inside will go away once widget is loaded. --><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/www.booking.com?aid=2093412\">Booking.com<\/a><br \/>\n<\/ins><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n    (function(d, sc, u) {\n      var s = d.createElement(sc), p = d.getElementsByTagName(sc)[0];\n      s.type = 'text\/javascript';\n      s.async = true;\n      s.src = u + '?v=' + (+new Date());\n      p.parentNode.insertBefore(s,p);\n      })(document, 'script', '\/\/aff.bstatic.com\/static\/affiliate_base\/js\/flexiproduct.js');\n<\/script><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Regulations_for_the_Protection_of_the_Night_Sky_of_Menorca_of_2018\"><\/span>Regulations for the Protection of the Night Sky of Menorca of 2018<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>  On <strong>July 16, 2018 the plenary of the Consell Insular de Menorca approved the regulations for the protection of the night sky of Menorca<\/strong>.<br \/>\nThis regulation aims to regulate the characteristics of outdoor lighting installations (and indoor with outdoor affectation) and<strong>defines the conditions to be met by the installations of artificial lights in Menorca.<\/strong> The infractions defined in the document are of fines according to the type of infraction of the regulation:   <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Minor infraction<\/strong>: from 150 to 600\u20ac fine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Serious Infringement<\/strong>: from 600 to 3.000\u20ac of fine<\/li>\n<li><strong>Very Serious Infringement<\/strong>: from 3,000 to 60,000 euros fine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Find_out_more\"><\/span>Find out more<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cime.es\/documents\/documents\/2998docpub.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cime.es\/documents\/documents\/2998docpub.pdf\">Regulation of protection of the sky of Menorca<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.luminicaambiental.com\/servicios\/certificacion-de-calidad-del-cielo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.luminicaambiental.com\/servicios\/certificacion-de-calidad-del-cielo\/\">Starlight certification projects<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundacionstarlight.org\/es\/index.php\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundacionstarlight.org\/es\/index.php\">Starlight Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fundacionstarlight.org\/es\/noticias\/menorca-une-sus-cielos-a-la-familia-starlight\/134.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/fundacionstarlight.org\/es\/noticias\/menorca-une-sus-cielos-a-la-familia-starlight\/134.html\">Menorca obtains the Starlight Certificate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundacionstarlight.org\/noticias\/morvedra-nou_-el-primer-hotel-starlight-en-menorca\/190.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Morvedra Nou &#8211; First Starlight Hotel<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/es\/rural-binigaus-vell.html?aid=328487&amp;label=starlight\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">(Booking Accommodation<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lonelyplanet.com\/articles\/responsible-tourism-menorca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lonelyplanet.com\/articles\/responsible-tourism-menorca\">Lonely Planet &#8211; This Island is doing Tourism Differently<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Menorca is part of the Starlight destination network since 2019.<br \/>\nThe company Lum\u00ednica Ambiental was the company in charge of studying the sky of Menorca and conducting several audits to confirm that in Menorca there are areas of maximum darkness and therefore are ideal for stargazing.<br \/>\nWhat does it mean to be a Starlight Destination? 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