Sunset Tirant

About Sunset Tirant

Sunset Tirant suits travellers who want a quiet base on the north coast of Menorca with a kitchen of their own. The hotel sits on Carrer De S'alcor in the Fornells area, 2 km from the fishing village and its sheltered bay, and 0.8 km from the north coast kayaking area. Couples who walk and swim by day and families who prefer cooking to eating out every night get the same thing here: space, a terrace, and an easy run to the water.

Sunset Tirant is listed as a three-star hotel, and the facilities point to a self-catering stay rather than a resort round of services. A kitchen, a washing machine and outdoor space do the work here. That makes the hotel a practical base for a week on the north coast, for couples who walk and swim by day and eat in Fornells at night, and for families who want breakfast at their own table.

Location: Fornells

Fornells is a fishing village on a sheltered bay, 2 km from Sunset Tirant, and it is known across Menorca for caldereta de llagosta, lobster stew. The bay gives the village its shape: boats, a waterfront and a small grid of streets behind. The surrounding land is low and rocky. This is the Tramuntana coast, with darker, older rock and reddish sand, and it takes the wind that the south of the island is spared.

Fornells is 2 km away, close enough to walk down in the evening and short enough to drive. Everything else needs wheels: Es Mercadal and Monte Toro are 6.7 km, Arenal d'en Castell 7.2 km, the airport 22.7 km. Buses run to Maó and to some resorts in summer, so check the island bus operator for current routes and times. Peak weeks in July and August bring traffic to the north coast roads; May, June and September are quieter.

Rooms and facilities

Rooms at Sunset Tirant are listed with a kitchen that includes an oven, a microwave, a refrigerator, a toaster and coffee-making kit, plus a washing machine. That set suits families on a week's stay and couples who take breakfast and lunch in and eat out at night. Balcony and terrace both appear in the facilities list, alongside a bath, a hairdryer, a safe, free wifi and internet access.

Non-smoking rooms are listed, which matters for families and for anyone sensitive to smoke. Cots and high chairs are available, so a baby or toddler can be accommodated, but confirm the sleeping layout and how many people a room takes before booking. Ask the hotel directly about arrival times, about parking and about any kitchen item you rely on, from a kettle to extra crockery.

Getting there

Menorca Airport (MAH) is 22.7 km from Sunset Tirant in a straight line, south-west of Maó. A hire car collected at the airport is the simplest option for a self-catering stay: it covers the transfer, the supermarket run and the coast road to Fornells. Taxis make the same journey. Bus routes reach Maó and, in summer, some resorts, so check the island bus operator for current lines and times.

From Maó port, 22.1 km away, the drive is straightforward for anyone arriving on an overnight crossing from Barcelona. Es Mercadal, at the foot of Monte Toro, is 6.7 km from the hotel, and Arenal d'en Castell is 7.2 km. Winter brings fewer flights and fewer sailings, so check timetables with the operators and confirm with Sunset Tirant that the hotel is open before booking outside the main months.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Sunset Tirant is not on the beach. The nearest listed bay is Arenal d'en Castell, 7.2 km away, a near-circular inlet with a beach and shallow water. The Tramuntana shore has smaller coves along the coast road. Kayaking the north coast starts 0.8 km from the hotel, the closest outdoor option, and Fornells, 2 km off, has the waterfront and boat traffic of a working village.

Inland, Es Mercadal is 6.7 km and Monte Toro, at about 358 m the highest point on Menorca, is 7 km, with a sanctuary and views across both coasts. The Favàritx lighthouse, on dark slate inside S'Albufera des Grau Natural Park, is 14.6 km. For food, the north of the island means lobster stew, and the island's cheese, Mahón-Menorca, has a protected designation of origin.

A day from Sunset Tirant

Begin on the water. The north coast kayaking area is 0.8 km from Sunset Tirant, so an early paddle fits before the day warms up. Walk or drive the 2 km into Fornells afterwards for coffee by the bay. In the afternoon, take the car 6.7 km to Es Mercadal and carry on 7 km up Monte Toro for the sanctuary and the view over both coasts.

Give a second day to the east. The Favàritx lighthouse is 14.6 km from Sunset Tirant, at the edge of S'Albufera des Grau Natural Park, where lagoon, dunes and birds mark the core of the Biosphere Reserve. Stop at Arenal d'en Castell, 7.2 km from the hotel, for a swim in the near-circular bay. Evenings belong to Fornells, 2 km away, for lobster stew and the walk back.

Practical tips

Tourism on Menorca is seasonal: many hotels, beach bars and restaurants close roughly from November to April, so confirm Sunset Tirant's opening dates before booking a winter week. Peak demand comes in July and August, when the north coast bays fill early. Sunset Tirant charges the Balearic sustainable tourism tax per person per night; the rate depends on the accommodation and the season, children under 16 are exempt, and the Govern de les Illes Balears publishes the rules.

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