Son Triay

About Son Triay

Son Triay suits travellers who want Menorca's interior rather than a resort strip, and who are content to drive to the sand. The hotel stands on the Cala Galdana road, inland from the south coast, so a day can combine a cove, a stretch of the Camí de Cavalls and a mountain view before dinner. Couples get quiet evenings; families get a garden, a playground and space for children to move. Walkers and cyclists using the Migjorn side of the island will find it a practical base.

This is a four-star property with a listed guest score of 4.4 out of 5 from 111 reviews. The setting is rural rather than coastal, with an outdoor pool, a tennis court and gardens on site, plus free parking for a hire car. Treat Son Triay as a comfortable, car-based base: swim before breakfast, drive out to the coast, come back for a late afternoon by the pool and eat in the nearest town.

Location: Ferreries

The address is on the Carretera Cala Galdana, in the countryside outside Menorca's main resort areas. This is the Migjorn side of the island: limestone country of dry-stone walls, farmland and pine, with the south coast coves to the south and Monte Toro rising inland. Es Mercadal, the small town at the foot of the mountain, is the nearest place with year-round life and shops, and it sits 9.7 km from Son Triay in a straight line.

Little is walkable from the door beyond the lanes themselves, so plan on a car, a taxi or, in season, a bus along the Cala Galdana road. Cala Galdana is 3.8 km away in a straight line, Es Mercadal and Monte Toro 9.7 km, Son Bou 10.6 km. In July and August the southern coves fill early and their car parks close when full; in May, June and September the same drives take minutes and the lanes stay quiet.

Rooms and facilities

Facilities listed for Son Triay cover the practical side of a beach holiday: an outdoor pool, a tennis court, a garden and a terrace, with a playground for children. A bar and snack service, free wifi and free car parking are listed, along with laundry service, luggage storage and a safe for longer stays. Horse riding appears among the activities. Couples tend to settle on the terrace and by the pool; families spread between the playground and the court.

Room types, outlook and bedding are worth confirming directly with Son Triay when you book, since a countryside property of this size varies between units. Ask about ground-floor access if anyone in the party has reduced mobility, as wheelchair-accessible features are listed but the specifics matter. Late arrivals should check reception hours and arrange keys in advance. Confirm too whether the pool and tennis court are open across your dates, and whether cots are provided.

Getting there

Menorca Airport (MAH) is 22.8 km from Son Triay in a straight line, south-west of Maó, and the drive crosses the centre of the island. A hire car collected at the airport is the simplest arrangement and puts the coast on your own schedule. Taxis wait at the terminal. Buses run to Maó and, in summer, to the resorts; for a rural address like this one, check connections with the island bus operator before relying on public transport.

Maó port is 25.1 km away in a straight line, which matters if you arrive on an overnight crossing from Barcelona. From Cala Galdana, 3.8 km off, the lanes lead inland to the Carretera Cala Galdana and the hotel entrance. Son Bou is 10.6 km away and Es Mercadal 9.7 km. Flights and ferries thin out in winter, so confirm arrivals and sailings with the operators and with Son Triay before booking a low-season stay.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

The nearest sand is Cala Galdana, 3.8 km away in a straight line, a horseshoe bay with a sheltered swim. Cala Macarella is 4.9 km off and Cala Turqueta 7 km, both reached by road and then a short walk, and both busy in high summer. Son Bou, 10.6 km from Son Triay, is the longest beach on the island, backed by dunes and wetland. Es Mercadal, 9.7 km away, is the local town for supplies.

Naveta des Tudons, the boat-shaped prehistoric tomb near Ciutadella, is 8.9 km away in a straight line and belongs to the Talayotic Menorca listing added to the World Heritage list in 2023. Monte Toro, about 358 m high and 9.7 km from Son Triay, carries a sanctuary and gives views of both coasts. On the plate, look for Mahón-Menorca cheese with its protected designation of origin, caldereta de llagosta in the north, and the island's gin, a legacy of British rule.

A day from Son Triay

Start early, because the southern coves reward it. Drive to Cala Macarella, 4.9 km from Son Triay, and walk in before the car park fills; the water is clear over the posidonia meadows and the pine comes down to the sand. Continue to Cala Turqueta, 7 km away, for a second swim, or turn inland instead to Monte Toro, 9.7 km off, for the sanctuary and the view across Menorca before the heat builds.

Back at Son Triay, the afternoon belongs to the pool, the tennis court and the garden. In the evening, drive 9.7 km to Es Mercadal for a wander and something to eat, or 3.8 km down to Cala Galdana for a walk along the bay. If energy remains, the Naveta des Tudons, 8.9 km away, is quietest late in the day. The return is on unlit country lanes, so take it steadily.

Practical tips

Much of Menorca's tourist business closes roughly from November to April, so check Son Triay's own opening dates before planning a stay outside the main season; July and August are the peak, when south coast car parks fill by mid-morning. The Balearic sustainable tourism tax is charged per person per night by the accommodation, and the amount is set by the Govern de les Illes Balears according to the type of establishment and the month, with lower rates out of season and on longer stays, and exemption for children under 16.

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