Llonga's 11Th

About Llonga's 11Th

Llonga's 11Th is a four-star hotel on Calle Alfonso XIII in Ciutadella, the old capital of Menorca, and its position suits travellers who want a town base rather than a resort strip. Couples touring the island, families with older children and guests arriving on the overnight crossing from Barcelona can use it as a practical starting point. Ciutadella old town is half a kilometre away, and the southern coves lie a short drive south.

The stay is a straightforward four-star hotel rather than a country finca or a beach club. The listed facilities point to an active holiday: an outdoor pool, a solarium, tennis and badminton, aerobics, canoeing, diving and surfing, plus massage for slower afternoons. Air conditioning, free wifi and a safe cover the basics, and non-smoking rooms are listed. It works best for guests who plan to be out exploring Menorca by day and back in town by evening.

Location: Ciutadella

Ciutadella was Menorca's capital before Maó took the role, and the old town keeps the shape of that history: a cathedral, palaces and a narrow port cut into the rock, which faces west and draws people down at sunset. The Sant Joan festival around 23 and 24 June fills the streets with horses and riders. Staying here puts you inside a working town that stays open through the year, not a seasonal holiday settlement.

Walking covers most everyday needs: the old town is 0.5 km from Llonga's 11Th, close enough to leave the car behind in the evening. For everything else a car, taxi or bus makes sense. The Naveta des Tudons is 4.6 km away, Cala Turqueta 10 km and Cala Galdana 12.6 km. In July and August the town and the southern coves are busy, so early starts help; in May, June and September the same trips feel calmer.

Rooms and facilities

Rooms are set up for couples and for families travelling with older children. The listed kit includes air conditioning, a desk, a refrigerator, coffee, a TV and radio, a safe, a bath, bathrobe, slippers, a hairdryer and toiletries, which covers a week or two without extra shopping. Housekeeping, laundry and dry cleaning are listed for longer stays, and the terrace gives an alternative to the poolside when the afternoon sun is strong.

Ask the hotel directly about the practical points before booking: which room categories exist, how many people each sleeps, whether an extra bed can be added, and whether any rooms are step-free, since wheelchair access is listed for the property rather than every room. Confirm too which of the listed extras, such as the shuttle service and massage, need booking ahead, and what the pool and solarium hours are during the season.

Getting there

Menorca Airport (MAH) sits 36 km from Llonga's 11Th in a straight line, on the far side of the island near Maó. The simplest transfer is a hire car collected at the airport, which also solves transport for the rest of the stay, or a taxi for guests who prefer not to drive. Island buses run to Maó and, in summer, to the resorts; check the island bus operator for lines towards Ciutadella.

From Maó port, 38.4 km away in a straight line, the drive crosses the island to the west coast. Ciutadella's own port handles the overnight crossings from Barcelona, and there are sailings to Alcúdia on Mallorca; confirm times with the ferry operators, as schedules thin outside summer. Flights and ferries are both fewer in winter, so anyone travelling from November to April should match dates to the hotel's opening period.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Cala Turqueta, 10 km from the hotel, is one of the Migjorn coast's white sand coves under pine, and Cala Galdana, 12.6 km away, is the larger, busier neighbour with parking that fills early. The Naveta des Tudons, a boat-shaped prehistoric tomb, is 4.6 km out on the Maó road and belongs to the Talayotic Menorca World Heritage listing added in 2023. The old town itself, 0.5 km away, is the nearest sight.

Menorca's food is tied to the sea and to dairy farms. Caldereta de llagosta, the lobster stew, belongs to Fornells on the north coast; Mahón-Menorca cheese carries a protected designation of origin and appears on most menus; and the British 18th century left a gin tradition in Maó. In Ciutadella the eating is town cooking rather than resort food, and the narrow port at sunset is the natural place to end an evening.

A day from Llonga's 11Th

Start with the old town, 0.5 km from Llonga's 11Th: the cathedral and the lanes around it take a morning, and the walk down to the port shows how the town grew around the water. Drive out to the Naveta des Tudons, 4.6 km away, before the day heats up, then return through Ciutadella for lunch. A hire car or taxi makes this loop simple; buses are fewer outside summer.

The afternoon belongs to the coast. Cala Turqueta is 10 km from the hotel and Cala Galdana 12.6 km; both fill early in high season, and several southern coves have summer parking limits. Swim, then head back to Ciutadella for the evening, with the port facing west for sunset. Es Mercadal and Monte Toro, 21.7 km away and about 358 m high, make an alternative half day if the coast is windy.

Practical tips

Much of Menorca's tourism business closes roughly from November to April, while the main towns stay open; check Llonga's 11Th for its own opening dates before booking a shoulder season trip. July and August are the peak, with the busiest beaches and the fullest car parks. The Balearic sustainable tourism tax is charged per person per night by the accommodation; the rate depends on the type of accommodation and the season, falls in low season and on longer stays, and children under 16 are exempt. Check the Govern de les Illes Balears for current rates.

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