Agroturismo Turmadèn des Capità

About Agroturismo Turmadèn des Capità

Agroturismo Turmadèn des Capità suits travellers who want a quiet rural base in the Menorcan interior rather than a resort strip. It is a three-star agroturismo on the Carretera des Migjorn, outside the main resort areas, with a garden, a swimming pool and a restaurant of its own. Couples after slow evenings, families who like room to spread out and anyone touring the island by car fit the place well. Its position leaves both the centre and the south coast within easy reach.

The stay is rural rather than coastal. Breakfast is listed, there is a lounge, a terrace and a garden, and the pool sits outdoors. Listed room facilities include a TV, a hairdryer, toiletries, a bathrobe and slippers, with room service and housekeeping also on the list. It works as a base for a first visit to Menorca and equally for a return trip built around the interior roads and the south-coast coves.

Location: Alaior

The address is rural: Agroturismo Turmadèn des Capità stands on the Carretera des Migjorn, outside the main resort areas and away from the coastal strips. Es Mercadal, the small town at the foot of Monte Toro that acts as a practical centre for the middle of Menorca, is 4.7 km away in a straight line. Maó and its long natural harbour lie 15 km off, Menorca Airport is 13.6 km away, and the long beach at Son Bou is 6.2 km off to the south.

Walking from the gate reaches country lanes rather than a village centre, so a car, a taxi or the island buses are how most outings begin. Es Mercadal and Monte Toro sit 4.7 km away, an easy run for an evening meal or a walk to the sanctuary. Cala en Porter is 9 km off. The busiest weeks bring full car parks at the south-coast coves; in May, June, September and October the same lanes stay quiet and the light is softer.

Rooms and facilities

Facilities here are listed rather than promised in detail, so treat the inventory as a checklist to confirm when booking. A bathrobe, slippers, a hairdryer and toiletries appear, alongside a TV and a fan. Breakfast is served, a restaurant is on site, and room service, housekeeping, laundry and dry cleaning are all listed. Couples tend to settle in the lounge, on the terrace or in the garden; families should ask how the outdoor pool works for children.

Late arrivals should confirm reception hours and the latest check-in time with Agroturismo Turmadèn des Capità before travelling, since times vary by season. The same applies to the months the pool stays open, to whether the restaurant serves every day of a stay and to how airport transfers are arranged. Free wifi and free car parking are listed, a smoking area is set aside, and wheelchairs are catered for, so ask which parts of the property that covers.

Getting there

Menorca Airport (MAH) is 13.6 km from Agroturismo Turmadèn des Capità in a straight line, which makes it the nearest arrival point for most visitors. Collecting a hire car at the airport is the simplest way to reach the Carretera des Migjorn address and to keep moving afterwards; a taxi covers the same run directly. Buses serve Maó and, in summer, the resorts, so ask the island bus operator which line comes closest to Es Mercadal, 4.7 km from the hotel.

From Maó port, 15 km away, the drive is short once the harbour road is left behind, and overnight ferries from Barcelona use both Maó and Ciutadella for arrivals. Son Bou, 6.2 km off, and Cala en Porter, 9 km off, are the nearest resort areas for supplies and a change of scene. Seasonal bus lines thin out outside summer and flights and ferries are fewer in winter, so confirm timings with the operators and with Agroturismo Turmadèn des Capità before booking.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Son Bou, the longest beach on the island, with dunes and a wetland behind it, is 6.2 km away in a straight line. Cala en Porter, a deep cove between high cliffs, is 9 km away. Both belong to the Migjorn coast, the limestone half of Menorca where white sand collects under pine. Inland, a talayotic village listed at 7.7 km gives a morning among the stone monuments that put Talayotic Menorca on the World Heritage list in 2023.

Eating well takes a little driving. Menorcan cheese, Mahón-Menorca, has a protected designation of origin and turns up on most tables; caldereta de llagosta, the lobster stew tied to Fornells in the north, is the dish to seek out. Es Mercadal, 4.7 km away, covers shopping and an evening meal, while Maó, 15 km off, has the widest choice. Agroturismo Turmadèn des Capità also lists a restaurant of its own for nights when nobody wants to drive.

A day from Agroturismo Turmadèn des Capità

Begin with the short run to Es Mercadal, 4.7 km away, for breakfast in town and a look at the streets below the mountain. Monte Toro and its sanctuary are 4.1 km from Agroturismo Turmadèn des Capità, so the road up follows naturally for the view over both coasts. A talayotic village 7.7 km away fills the middle of the day. Come back for a swim in the outdoor pool and an hour in the garden.

The south coast is the other half of the plan. Son Bou is 6.2 km away and Cala en Porter 9 km, each reached by car on the Migjorn lanes, with an early start the way to find space in the busiest weeks. Kayaking on the north coast, listed at 11.2 km, suits a morning instead, and the concierge at Agroturismo Turmadèn des Capità can advise on arrangements. Keep the evening local, with dinner on site and the terrace afterwards.

Practical tips

The busiest weeks fall in July and August, when the south-coast car parks fill early and the roads to Son Bou, 6.2 km from Agroturismo Turmadèn des Capità, are slow. Many hotels, beach bars and seasonal buses shut roughly from November to April, so check the opening dates of Agroturismo Turmadèn des Capità before a winter visit. A sustainable tourism tax, the ecotasa, is charged per person per night by the accommodation, at rates that vary with season and property type, with under-16s exempt; the Govern de les Illes Balears sets the rules.

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