Matxani Gran Agroturismo

About Matxani Gran Agroturismo

Matxani Gran Agroturismo suits travellers who want a quiet country base in Menorca while staying within easy reach of the airport and the south-east coast. The hotel is outside Sant Climent, a small village inland from Sant Lluís, so days can mix coast and country without long transfers. Couples after a slow week, walkers using the island paths and families with a car fit the same profile: rural, unhurried and close to the white sand coves of the Migjorn coast.

The property is a three-star agroturismo with a listed guest score of 4.7/5 from 168 reviews. That combination points to a modest, well-kept conversion rather than a resort, and the facilities reflect it: an outdoor pool, a garden and terrace, a games room and a pool bar alongside practical extras such as free parking and free wifi. Expect a rural rhythm, breakfast on site and the option of cooking for yourself, with the coast a short drive away.

Location: Maó (Mahón)

Matxani Gran Agroturismo is on the Carretera Binidali Km 1.5, outside Sant Climent in the south-east of Menorca, away from the big resort strips. Sant Lluís, a white village known for its windmills, is 4.4 km away in a straight line, and Maó (Mahón), the capital, is 5.8 km off across the harbour ridge. Binibeca Vell, the whitewashed fishing-village-style hamlet, is 5.2 km away. The setting is farmland and low lanes rather than promenade.

A car makes the most of the position. Menorca Airport (MAH) is 0.9 km away in a straight line, so arrivals are quick, and Maó port is 5.7 km away for harbour ferries and the town waterfront. Bus routes change with the season, so check current lines and times with the island bus operator before relying on them. Car parks at the popular southern coves fill early in high summer; May, June, September and October bring a calmer version of the same coast.

Rooms and facilities

Room features listed by Matxani Gran Agroturismo include air conditioning, a fan, a desk, a balcony, a safe, a hairdryer and toiletries, with a TV, radio and DVD player. Several rooms have a kitchen, kitchenette, microwave, toaster, refrigerator and dishwasher, which suits families who prefer breakfast at their own pace. Family rooms, cots and high chairs are listed, and a babysitting service can be arranged. Confirm the exact room type and kitchen equipment with the property when booking.

Shared facilities extend the day beyond the room: outdoor pool and swimming pool, pool bar, garden, terrace, lounge, games room, picnic area and playground. Free wifi and internet access, laundry and dry cleaning, iron and board, luggage storage and express check-in cover the practical side. Free car parking and a car rental service help if you plan to tour the island. Late arrivals should confirm arrival arrangements and any reception hours directly with Matxani Gran Agroturismo before travelling.

Getting there

Menorca Airport (MAH) is 0.9 km from Matxani Gran Agroturismo in a straight line. The simplest transfer is a short taxi ride, or a hire car collected at the airport, and the property lists its own car rental service. Buses connect the airport with Maó and, in summer, with the resorts; routes and times change, so check with the island bus operator. Flights are fewer in winter, when some connections thin out.

From Maó port, 5.7 km away, the drive climbs past the harbour and turns inland towards the Sant Climent road. Maó is 5.8 km from the hotel and Sant Lluís 4.4 km, both straightforward for an evening out. Ferries from Maó run to Barcelona and Palma, with overnight crossings of several hours, and schedules shift by season, so check the operators. Guests on a night crossing should tell Matxani Gran Agroturismo in advance so arrival can be arranged.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Binibeca Vell is 5.2 km from Matxani Gran Agroturismo, a whitewashed fishing-village-style hamlet of lanes on the south-east coast, and Sant Lluís is 4.4 km away with its windmills and village square. Further west, the Migjorn coast brings limestone coves under pine, from Cala en Porter and Son Bou to Cala Galdana, Cala Macarella and Cala Turqueta. Distances here are straight-line figures and the lanes are rural, so plan on driving or taking a taxi for beach days.

Three outings sit within easy reach: a boat trip round Maó harbour at 5.9 km, the La Mola fortress at Maó at 8.9 km, and a talayotic village at 10.6 km, the last tied to the Talayotic Menorca World Heritage listing of 2023. On the plate, Menorca means caldereta de llagosta from Fornells, Mahón-Menorca cheese with a protected designation of origin, and a gin tradition left by British rule. Village bars and markets are the places to look.

A day from Matxani Gran Agroturismo

Start with breakfast at Matxani Gran Agroturismo, then drive to Maó, 5.8 km away, and take a boat trip round the harbour, listed at 5.9 km from the hotel. The harbour runs about 5 km, one of the largest natural harbours in the Mediterranean. Continue to the La Mola fortress, 8.9 km off, for the 19th-century Isabel II walls that guard the harbour mouth. Return through Sant Lluís, 4.4 km from the hotel, for a late lunch.

Spend the afternoon by the pool or in the garden, then head out again. Binibeca Vell is 5.2 km away for a walk through the white lanes before the light goes, and a talayotic village at 10.6 km makes a shorter alternative, with the prehistoric stonework behind the Talayotic Menorca World Heritage listing of 2023. Evenings are quiet on the Binidali road; the nearest choice of bars and restaurants is in Sant Lluís and Maó.

Practical tips

Outside the main season, roughly November to April, many Menorca businesses close, from beach bars to seasonal buses, while Maó and Ciutadella stay open. Ask Matxani Gran Agroturismo about its own opening dates before booking a winter or early-spring stay. Peak season falls in July and August. The accommodation also charges the Balearic sustainable tourism tax per person per night, at rates that vary with the property type, category and season, reduced in low season and for longer stays, with under-16s exempt; check the Govern de les Illes Balears.

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