Finca Toni

About Finca Toni

Finca Toni suits families and couples who want a countryside base in Menorca rather than a resort strip. The four-star rural hotel stands at Finca Es Llogaret, inland from the south coast, with Son Bou about 4.4 km away in a straight line and Cala en Porter about 4.9 km. A hire car makes the arrangement work: a different cove each morning, the pool in the afternoon, dinner late on the terrace.

Finca Toni is a rural hotel rated four stars, and its listed facilities give it the feel of a self-contained house. A kitchen, oven, microwave, dishwasher and washing machine mean breakfast, laundry and late suppers are handled on site. There is an outdoor pool, a garden and a terrace, and the setting is the quiet interior of the island, away from the main resort areas and their high-summer noise.

Location: Alaior

Finca Toni sits in open country in the interior of Menorca, away from the coastal resort strips. Menorca runs about 50 km end to end and covers roughly 700 km², and the hotel's position puts the south-coast beaches and the central hills within reach of each other. Es Mercadal, at the foot of Monte Toro, is about 8.8 km away in a straight line; Maó port is about 12.3 km, in a capital shaped by 18th-century British rule.

Little is walkable from the gate: this is farmland and lane country, so a car, a taxi or a bicycle is the practical way out. Son Bou lies about 4.4 km away in a straight line and Cala en Porter about 4.9 km, both short drives. In July and August the car parks at the southern coves fill early, and some coves have summer limits; May, June, September and October bring lighter traffic and easier walking on the coast path.

Rooms and facilities

The listed facilities point to a self-catering stay with hotel comforts behind it. A kitchen with oven, microwave, dishwasher, toaster, refrigerator and coffee covers breakfast and late suppers, and the washing machine with iron and board helps families travelling with a week of luggage. There is a bath as well as the pool, a TV, DVD player and radio for slow evenings, free wifi, and a terrace and garden for the hours when the pool is enough.

Couples may want the quietest corner of the garden; families need to know how the sleeping arrangements work with children, which the property can explain directly. Finca Toni lists non-smoking rooms, wheelchair access, free car parking and pets allowed, and each of these is worth confirming before booking, because access needs and pet rules are handled case by case. Ask about cots, about what the kitchen holds on arrival, and about late arrivals.

Getting there

Menorca Airport (MAH) lies about 4-5 km south-west of Maó and roughly 9.9 km from Finca Toni in a straight line, a short transfer with luggage. A taxi is the simplest way out; a hire car collected at the airport suits a countryside base better, since the hotel's rural address makes a car useful for beach days. Buses link the airport with Maó, and the island bus operator has the onward timetables.

From Maó port, about 12.3 km away in a straight line, the road climbs inland towards the centre of the island. Ferries from Maó and Ciutadella to Barcelona run overnight, and Maó also has crossings to Palma; timetables belong to the operators, so check before fixing a date. Menorca's bus lines multiply in summer and thin out in winter, when flights are fewer; out of season, arrange a car through Finca Toni in advance.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Son Bou, the longest beach on the island, with dunes and a wetland behind it, is about 4.4 km away in a straight line, and Cala en Porter, a deep cove between high cliffs, about 4.9 km. Both belong to the south coast, the limestone side of Menorca, with white sand under pine. Es Mercadal, about 8.8 km away in a straight line, sits at the foot of Monte Toro, and the Camí de Cavalls, roughly 185 km in 20 stages, can be joined along this shore.

A talayotic village about 4.7 km from Finca Toni is the closest of the prehistoric sites that earned Talayotic Menorca its World Heritage listing in 2023. Monte Toro, about 8 km away and about 358 m high, has a sanctuary and views of both coasts; a boat trip round Maó harbour, about 12.9 km away, shows the 5 km natural harbour from the water. Look for Mahón-Menorca cheese and north-coast lobster stew.

A day from Finca Toni

Begin with the talayotic village about 4.7 km from Finca Toni, while the stones are still in shade and the parking is empty, then drive the few kilometres to Son Bou for a swim and a walk along the dunes. In high summer, reach the beach before mid-morning; the longest beach on the island takes crowds better than the small coves, though the access roads slow later in the day.

After lunch at the pool, take the 8.8 km drive to Es Mercadal and continue up Monte Toro for the sanctuary and the view over both coasts. Dinner can wait until back at Finca Toni's terrace. On a second day, swap the hill for the harbour and time the boat trip round Maó, about 12.9 km away, for late afternoon, when the light softens over the water.

Practical tips

Much of Menorca's tourist business closes roughly from November to April, so ask Finca Toni about its own opening dates before planning a winter or early-spring stay. July and August are the peak, with the busiest roads around Son Bou and Cala en Porter; May, June, September and October are calmer. The Balearic sustainable tourism tax is charged per person per night by the accommodation, Finca Toni included. The Govern de les Illes Balears sets the bands, which shift with season, length of stay and the exemption for children under 16, so check its guidance for current rules.

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