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Façade of Ciutadella cathedralNaveta des TudonsLithica quarriesCala TurquetaPunta Nati lighthouse
  • History and culture
  • 1 day

Ciutadella in a day

A full day in the west of Menorca: the Naveta des Tudons first thing, the Lithica quarries, lunch and a stroll through Ciutadella’s old town, an afternoon swim at Cala Turqueta and sunset at Punta Nati lighthouse, ending with dinner in the harbour.

Overview

Length
1 day
Activity level
Moderate short walks and 10 minutes on foot to the cove
Type of experience
History and culture, Beaches and coves

Itinerary

Day 1From prehistory to the western sunset

  1. Morning

    09:30–10:30

    Ciutadella de Menorca

  2. Morning

    11:00–12:45

    Ciutadella de Menorca

  3. Midday

    13:15–16:00

    Ciutadella de Menorca

  4. Afternoon

    16:45–19:00

    Ciutadella de Menorca

  5. Sunset

    19:45–21:15

    Ciutadella de Menorca

  6. Evening

    21:45–23:30

    Ciutadella de Menorca

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  • A plan for every day with approximate times, from morning to night
  • Online itinerary to mark each place as visited during your trip
  • Downloadable PDF with every detail, to use offline too
  • How to get from one stop to the next: time, distance, parking and bus
  • Several places to eat in each area, in case one is full
  • An indoor alternative for rainy days
  • Summer and winter opening hours and access restrictions
  • A card for each place with the day and time of your visit, car parks and bus lines
  • Timetables of the Punta Nati shuttle bus and the Cala Turqueta bus

Places you’ll visit

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  • History and culture

    A collective tomb shaped like an upturned boat, used roughly between 1200 and 750 BC. It’s Menorca’s most emblematic prehistoric monument.

  • History and culture

    Old marès stone quarries turned into a visitor space with labyrinths, gardens and an amphitheatre carved into the stone. They explain how Menorca was built.

  • History and culture

    Menorca’s old capital: palaces, the Gothic cathedral, plaça des Born and the arcaded streets of Ses Voltes, all on foot within less than a kilometre.

  • Beaches and coves

    An unspoilt cove south of Ciutadella with white sand, turquoise water and pine woods down to the shore. No buildings around it.

  • Charming places

    A 1913 lighthouse on Ciutadella’s north coast, about 7 km from the centre, surrounded by a landscape of dry-stone walls. One of the island’s best sunsets.

  • Nightlife and leisure

    Ciutadella’s narrow, elongated natural harbour gathers terraces, restaurants and cocktail bars: where people dine and go out in the west of the island.

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The Naveta des Tudons, a stone building shaped like an upturned boat

History and culture · Ciutadella de Menorca

Naveta des Tudons

A collective tomb shaped like an upturned boat, used roughly between 1200 and 750 BC. It’s Menorca’s most emblematic prehistoric monument.

A 3,000-year-old tomb

Navetas are funerary buildings unique to Menorca. The Naveta des Tudons has two floors, and the remains of more than a hundred people and their grave goods were found inside.

It is part of Talayotic Menorca, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2023.

Practical information

Municipality
Ciutadella de Menorca
Location
Next to the Me-1 road, 5 km from Ciutadella
Best time
Morning
Opening hours
From May to October, with a ticket (€2 adults; free on Mondays). From November to April, free entry.
By car
From Ciutadella, 8 min (5 km) along the Me-1. Parking by the road and a 500 m walk.
Parking
Free parking by the road and a 500 m walk
By bus
There is no stop at the naveta: take a taxi from Ciutadella (about 10 minutes).

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Vertical walls of marès stone in the s’Hostal quarry

History and culture · Ciutadella de Menorca

Lithica, Pedreres de s’Hostal

Old marès stone quarries turned into a visitor space with labyrinths, gardens and an amphitheatre carved into the stone. They explain how Menorca was built.

Menorca’s stone

Marès is the sandstone used to build houses, churches and walls all over the island. At s’Hostal you see the old quarries, dug by hand, and the modern ones, cut by machine.

The Líthica association has turned the quarries into gardens and walking routes. Allow 1 h 30 min.

Practical information

Municipality
Ciutadella de Menorca
Location
Camí Vell de Maó, km 1, 10 minutes by car from Ciutadella
Best time
Morning or late afternoon
Opening hours
From April to October, Monday to Saturday 9:00 to sunset and Sundays 9:00 to 14:00. From November to March, 9:00 to 14:00. Last entry an hour and a half before closing. Tickets €8 online or €9 at the ticket office; under-12s free.
By car
From Ciutadella, 10 min along the Camí Vell de Maó (km 1). Free parking.
Parking
Free car park
By bus
No stop nearby: take a taxi from Ciutadella or walk 30 minutes from the ring road.

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Façade of Ciutadella cathedral on the cathedral square

History and culture · Ciutadella de Menorca

Ciutadella old town

Menorca’s old capital: palaces, the Gothic cathedral, plaça des Born and the arcaded streets of Ses Voltes, all on foot within less than a kilometre.

What to see

Plaça des Born, with its obelisk and the town hall on the walls; the cathedral, built on the site of the old mosque after the Catalan conquest of 1287; and the Ses Voltes arcades, full of shops.

From the Born you walk down to the harbour, where many of the town’s restaurants are.

Tip

On rainy days, Ses Voltes and the cathedral let you carry on your visit under cover.

Practical information

Municipality
Ciutadella de Menorca
Location
Ciutadella town centre, between plaça des Born and the cathedral
Best time
Morning or from 18:00 in summer
Opening hours
Cathedral (free visit): 8:00 to 13:00 and 18:00 to 20:00; no tourist visits on Sundays and public holidays.
By car
From Maó, 50 min (45 km) along the Me-1. Park on the ring roads (Contramurada): the centre is pedestrian.
Parking
Car parks on the ring roads (Contramurada); the historic centre is pedestrian
By bus
Line Maó–Ciutadella every 30 minutes (and the non-stop Express Bus). The station is a 10-minute walk from the Born. Bus timetables: Island bus lines

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Cala Turqueta seen through the pines, with turquoise water

Beaches and coves · Ciutadella de Menorca

Cala Turqueta

An unspoilt cove south of Ciutadella with white sand, turquoise water and pine woods down to the shore. No buildings around it.

What it’s like

One of the best-known unspoilt coves of the south: fine sand, pines and two small rocky outcrops on either side. There’s no beach bar.

It’s on the Camí de Cavalls: on foot it links with Macarella (about 45 minutes to the east).

Tips

In summer, arrive before 8:00 or after 17:00. Bring water, food and shade.

Practical information

Municipality
Ciutadella de Menorca
Location
South coast of Ciutadella
Best time
First thing in the morning
By car
From Ciutadella, 20 min (12 km) south. A car park with about 120 spaces that closes when full (around 8:00 in July and August), then a 10-minute walk.
Parking
Free car park with about 120 spaces that closes when full: around 8:00 in July and August. From there, a 10-minute walk.
By bus
Line L68 Ciutadella–Cala en Turqueta in season, from Ciutadella's ring road. Bus timetables: Beach buses

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Punta Nati lighthouse among stone walls on Ciutadella’s north coast

Charming places · Ciutadella de Menorca

Punta Nati lighthouse

A 1913 lighthouse on Ciutadella’s north coast, about 7 km from the centre, surrounded by a landscape of dry-stone walls. One of the island’s best sunsets.

History

The shipwrecks of the early 20th century, especially that of the French steamer “Général Chanzy” in 1910, led to its construction. The lighthouse opened on 1 September 1913.

It is 11.5 metres tall and its light can be seen about 26 miles away. The surroundings, a rocky plain with dry-stone huts and walls, are part of Menorca’s traditional farming landscape.

Tips for your visit

The sun sets over the sea, so arrive half an hour early. Bring a warm layer even in summer: it’s usually windy on the point.

There are no facilities: bring water and a torch to get back to the car after dark.

Practical information

Municipality
Ciutadella de Menorca
Location
North coast of Ciutadella, at the end of the CF-5 road
Best time
Sunset
Seasonal access
In July and August, at sunset, access is by shuttle bus from Ciutadella (avinguda Josep Mascaró Passarius). The rest of the year you can drive there.
By car
From Ciutadella, 15 min (7 km) north along the CF-5 road. Free parking before the lighthouse.
Parking
Free car park before the lighthouse, with limited spaces
By bus
No regular line. In July and August, at sunset, a shuttle bus leaves from Ciutadella's ring road (avinguda Josep Mascaró Passarius); booking needed. Bus timetables: Punta Nati lighthouse bus

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Ciutadella harbour with moored boats and whitewashed houses

Nightlife and leisure · Ciutadella de Menorca

Ciutadella harbour

Ciutadella’s narrow, elongated natural harbour gathers terraces, restaurants and cocktail bars: where people dine and go out in the west of the island.

At night

The terraces fill up from 21:00. Further along, towards the end of the harbour, are the cocktail bars and places with music.

In summer it’s worth booking a table for dinner.

Practical information

Municipality
Ciutadella de Menorca
Location
Baixada Capllonch and Passeig del Port, Ciutadella
Best time
Sunset and evening
By car
Park on the Contramurada or near plaça des Born and walk down the Baixada Capllonch steps.
Parking
Car parks near plaça des Born or on the Contramurada
By bus
Line Maó–Ciutadella to Ciutadella station and a 15-minute walk. Bus timetables: Island bus lines

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