Satellite view with each area pinned at its real coordinates. Hover a pin for its name. The whole island is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
Georgian houses and a small cove port at the mouth of Maó harbour.
3.6 km from MAH · 10 staysA white village of windmills and farmland, close to the south-east beaches.
5.3 km from MAH · 89 staysA whitewashed fishing-village-style hamlet of lanes and steps by the sea.
7.4 km from MAH · 51 staysA deep sandy cove between high limestone cliffs.
12.7 km from MAH · 54 staysThe longest beach on the island, backed by dunes and wetland.
23.8 km from MAH · 21 staysA horseshoe bay in the south, a base for the wild calas nearby.
35.7 km from MAH · 117 staysThe old capital: a cathedral, palaces and a narrow port for sunsets.
22.8 km from MAH · 19 staysA fishing village on a sheltered bay, known for lobster stew.
17.4 km from MAH · 79 staysA near-circular bay of pale sand on the north coast.
17.8 km from MAH · 9 staysThe inland market town at the foot of Monte Toro, the island's highest point.
Locals talk about Tramuntana, the windier north, and Migjorn, the softer south. The two ends, Maó and Ciutadella, have their own character too.
Dark rock, red earth and a coast shaped by the north wind. Fornells, Arenal d'en Castell and the lighthouse at Favàritx are here.
It is the wilder half of the island, with fewer trees and more open views. S'Albufera des Grau, the heart of the reserve, sits on this side.
Limestone cliffs, ravines and white-sand coves under pine. Cala Galdana, Macarella and Son Bou are on this coast.
The most famous coves are busy in summer, and access is managed to protect them.
The capital sits above a long, deep natural harbour, with Es Castell at its mouth. It is the closest area to the airport.
Sant Lluís and Binibeca are a short drive south, with small coves and white villages.
The old capital, with a cathedral, palaces and a narrow port. Sunsets are the west's speciality.
From here, boats sail for Mallorca and the south-west coves are within easy reach.
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5-starMaó, Es Castell and Sant Lluís are all within about 6 km in a straight line.
Ciutadella and the west coast.
The north, around Fornells and the coast near S'Albufera des Grau.
No. They are straight lines from Menorca Airport, computed from published coordinates. Roads add some distance.
There are few places to stay inside it. Most people base themselves in Es Grau, Maó or the north coast and visit by day.
The north (Tramuntana) has darker, older rock, reddish sand and more wind, with longer walks between coves. The south (Migjorn) is limestone, with white sand coves set under pine. Both have calm days, but the north feels wilder and the south more sheltered. Check the wind forecast before choosing, as exposure differs through the day.
Es Mercadal sits under Monte Toro in the middle of the island, Alaior and Ferreries are small inland towns, and Sant Lluís and Es Castell lie near Maó in the east. All keep year-round life, which the coastal areas do not. They put several coasts within reach, though a car helps. Check seasonal opening of places to eat.
The bridleway circles the whole coast, about 185 km in 20 stages, so it touches every part of the island. Northern stages are rougher and quieter; southern stages pass near the white sand coves. Stages can be joined from villages and from the coast along the way. Check the Consell Insular de Menorca for route updates and diversions.
Maó, Ciutadella and the inland towns keep year-round life: shops, markets and everyday services. The coastal areas and beach bars largely close roughly from November to April, and seasonal buses stop running. Winter flights and ferries are fewer. Check with the Consell Insular de Menorca and with individual businesses before travelling outside the season.
Menorca's coast in three scenes, ending with sunset at Fornells.
Captions are built in; the transcript is on the Menorca page.
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