Finca Son Temet

About Finca Son Temet

Finca Son Temet suits travellers who want a quiet base in the Menorcan countryside rather than a resort strip. Couples, walkers and families with a car fit the pattern here: the nearest sand at Arenal d'en Castell is 4.7 km away, and the northern lanes, the Favàritx lighthouse and S'Albufera des Grau are all a short drive off. Groups who prefer self-catering settle in well, since the listed facilities include a kitchen and a washing machine.

Finca Son Temet is a four-star rural hotel, run as an agroturismo in the Menorcan sense: a countryside property with a garden, an outdoor pool and free parking, rather than a large coastal complex. Rooms are listed as non smoking, with family rooms available and a cot on request. The setting is countryside rather than coast, quieter than the resorts and close enough to the north coast for day trips.

Location: Es Mercadal

Finca Son Temet stands in open countryside outside the main resort areas, on the lane network that links the centre of the island with the north coast. Es Mercadal, the small town at the foot of Monte Toro, is 9.1 km away in a straight line, and the fishing village of Fornells is 10.6 km. Arenal d'en Castell, a near-circular bay with a beach, lies 4.7 km from the property. The address is a rural plot, so the last stretch runs along lanes.

Little is walkable from Finca Son Temet beyond the surrounding lanes, so a car is the practical choice, with hire cars available at the airport and in Maó. The figures are short: 4.7 km to Arenal d'en Castell, 9.1 km to Es Mercadal and Monte Toro, 10.6 km to Fornells and 11.2 km to Maó port. Taxis can be booked for evenings out. In July and August the north coast bays fill early, while May, June, September and October leave the lanes and viewpoints much emptier.

Rooms and facilities

The listed facilities at Finca Son Temet point to a self-catering style of stay: a kitchen with oven, microwave, dishwasher, refrigerator and toaster, plus a washing machine and iron and board. That suits families and longer stays. There is an outdoor swimming pool and a garden, free wifi and internet access, a TV, a hairdryer and free car parking. Rooms are non smoking and family rooms are listed, with a cot available.

Couples on a short break can use Finca Son Temet as a base without cooking at all, since Es Mercadal and Fornells are short drives for meals. Families should confirm the layout of the family rooms and whether the cot comes with linen. Ask the property about pool opening dates, wifi coverage throughout, and arrival arrangements, since the address is a rural plot on the lane network rather than a village street. Check-in times are best confirmed directly with Finca Son Temet.

Getting there

Menorca Airport (MAH) is 12.8 km from Finca Son Temet in a straight line, and lies south-west of Maó. A taxi from the terminal is the simplest arrival, and a hire car collected at the airport covers the airport run and every trip afterwards. Buses serve Maó and, in summer, the resorts; Finca Son Temet can advise on the nearest stop and on current times, which change with the season.

From Maó port, 11.2 km from Finca Son Temet, overnight ferries arrive from Barcelona, and Palma sailings use the same harbour. Drivers reach the property by the lanes between Maó and Es Mercadal, with Arenal d'en Castell 4.7 km off and Fornells 10.6 km. Winter flights and ferries are fewer, so confirm timetables with the operators. Late arrivals should tell Finca Son Temet in advance so that arrival arrangements are agreed.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Arenal d'en Castell, 4.7 km from Finca Son Temet, is the nearest sand, a near-circular bay on the north coast. Fornells, 10.6 km away, is a fishing village on the north shore. Inland, the Favàritx lighthouse stands 6.3 km off on dark slate, and S'Albufera des Grau Natural Park, the core zone of the Biosphere Reserve, is 6.7 km. Monte Toro, at about 358 m, is 7.4 km away above Es Mercadal.

Menorcan food is part of the reason to stay in the north. Fornells is known for caldereta de llagosta, the lobster stew served along that coast, and Mahón-Menorca cheese carries a protected designation of origin, sold in markets and village shops around Es Mercadal. The Tramuntana coast gives reddish sand and wind, while the southern Migjorn coves lie further off. Eating in means using the kitchen at Finca Son Temet; eating out means a short drive.

A day from Finca Son Temet

Start early from Finca Son Temet and drive 6.3 km to the Favàritx lighthouse, where the slate headland sits inside S'Albufera des Grau Natural Park. Continue 6.7 km to the park's lagoon and dunes for birds and flat walking. Both are exposed, so a morning visit is cooler. Return towards the property for lunch, using the kitchen or driving 9.1 km to Es Mercadal, then rest by the pool through the afternoon heat.

In the late afternoon, climb the 7.4 km to Monte Toro, about 358 m, for the sanctuary and the view over both coasts. On the way back, a detour of 10.6 km reaches Fornells for the harbour at dusk, or 4.7 km reaches Arenal d'en Castell for a swim in the near-circular bay. Finish at Finca Son Temet with the garden and the pool. A car makes the loop easy; taxis need booking ahead for the evening.

Practical tips

Much of Menorca's tourism business closes roughly from November to April, so check Finca Son Temet's own opening dates before booking a winter stay; July and August are the peak, when the north coast bays and the Monte Toro road are busiest. The Balearic sustainable tourism tax is added to stays at Finca Son Temet per person per night, with rates set by accommodation type and season, lower in low season and for longer stays, and under-16s exempt; check the Govern de les Illes Balears for the current rate.

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