Spain is a country of striking contrasts, from the golden beaches of the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts to the rugged mountains of the Pyrenees and Sierra Nevada, and the rolling plains of the interior. The island of Menorca, with its timeless calm and pristine coves, enjoys a mild Mediterranean climate, with pleasantly warm summers around 28 °C and temperate winters near 12 °C, making it an ideal destination year-round. Elsewhere, the climate varies widely: Mediterranean along the southern and eastern coasts, oceanic in the north, and continental inland, with hot summers and cooler winters.