Two days are not enough for all of Menorca, but they are enough for what makes it different if you pick one half of the island: the centre and the south coast, less than 30 minutes’ drive from Maó. Day one, Monte Toro, a Talayotic village, Son Bou beach and sunset at the Cova d’en Xoroi; day two, Binibeca Vell, the caves of Cales Coves and dinner at the harbour of Cales Fonts.
Day 1: Monte Toro, Torre d’en Galmés and Son Bou
Start with the view over almost the whole island from Monte Toro (358 m), go on to the Talayotic village of Torre d’en Galmés and spend the afternoon at Son Bou, Menorca’s longest beach, before sunset at the Cova d’en Xoroi.
Go up Monte Toro early, while the sky is clear. Torre d’en Galmés is 5 km south of Alaior, on the way to Son Bou. Sunset tickets for the Cova d’en Xoroi, open from April to late October, sell out in summer: buy them before you go.
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Free sample: from the centre to the south-east in 2 days
A complete two-day itinerary, free as a PDF: Monte Toro, Torre d'en Galmés, Son Bou, Cova d'en Xoroi, Binibeca and Cales Fonts.
Day 2: Binibeca Vell, Cales Coves and Cales Fonts
On day two, the south-east: the white village of Binibeca Vell in the morning, a swim and the prehistoric caves of Cales Coves at midday, and dinner at the fishing harbour of Cales Fonts, 8 minutes from Maó.
Binibeca Vell is made of private homes: visits run from 10:00 to 22:00, quietly. You walk down to Cales Coves from the road, and Cales Fonts is the best place for the last dinner.
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These two days are Excursia’s free sample: the full PDF, with opening times, how to reach every stop, where to eat and what changes in the low season, with no sign-up.
Download it from the free 2-day sample. For a city weekend, Maó in depth and Ciutadella in depth give both days to one town.
Two days out of season
From November to March many beaches have no services and some restaurants close: swap the beach afternoon for Ciutadella, the Lithica quarries and the Naveta des Tudons, which open all year.
The Menorca in winter itinerary is designed for a low-season weekend. More ideas in Menorca in winter.
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Menorca in winter: a weekend
Saturday in the west and centre, Sunday in Maó and Favàritx: what’s open from November to March.
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Where to stay for two nights
For a weekend, stay in Maó or Es Castell: they are 5–10 minutes from the airport, have buses to almost the whole island and keep the south and the centre less than half an hour away.
If you arrive by ferry in Ciutadella, reverse the order and start in the west. More options in where to stay in Menorca.
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Itineraries with the order of each day, how to get there and where to eat, ready on your phone.
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Free sample: from the centre to the south-east in 2 days
A complete two-day itinerary, free as a PDF: Monte Toro, Torre d'en Galmés, Son Bou, Cova d'en Xoroi, Binibeca and Cales Fonts.
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Premium Menorca in 2 days: the southern coves and Ciutadella
A weekend, premium style: the unspoilt southern coves from the sea, the Algendar gorge and the palaces of Ciutadella, with Michelin Guide and Sol Repsol tables.
€€€€ €155–280 a day in Menorca
2 days
Charming places
Menorca in winter: a weekend
Saturday in the west and centre, Sunday in Maó and Favàritx: what’s open from November to March.
€€ €50–95 a day in Menorca
