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The Camí de Cavalls along the coastSon Bou beachCiutadellaCala Turqueta
  • Nature and hiking
  • 4 days

Menorca on horseback

The Camí de Cavalls (the Horse Path) is named after the riders who patrolled it, and the Menorcan horse, black and elegant, is the star of the island's fiestas. Four days with two beginner-friendly horse rides, an equestrian show at a stud farm in Ferreries and the rest of the time for the coves, Ciutadella and the sunsets.

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Overview

Length
4 days
Spend in Menorca
€€€ · €70–130 per person per dayTickets, activities and meals at the places we suggest, without accommodation or transport. It is separate from the price of the itinerary.
Getting around
By car
Effort
ModerateTwo horse rides of 1 to 2 hours, no experience needed, and walks
Pace
Balanced
Best time
Spring (April to June) and autumn (September and October): in July and August rides go out early or at sunset because of the heat. The Sant Joan fiestas in Ciutadella (23 and 24 June) are the great horse festival, but very crowded.

What you’ll get

  • Online itinerary

    Every day on your phone, stop by stop: times, how to get there and where to eat. Tick off what you’ve seen.

  • Interactive map

    Every place numbered in the order you visit it, with its card and how to get there.

  • Downloadable PDF

    The whole trip to carry offline: each day’s plan, place cards, transport and a rainy-day plan.

  • excursiaDiscover, enjoy, come back
    A 4-day itinerary around Menorca

    Menorca on horseback

    Horse rides on the Camí de Cavalls at Cala en Bosc and Son Bou, a Menorcan-horse show and the island of riders.

    4 daysModerate

  • Your trip at a glance

    Horse rides on the Camí de Cavalls at Cala en Bosc and Son Bou, a Menorcan-horse show and the island of riders.

    The days

    1. Day1On horseback along the western Camí de CavallsCamí de Cavalls · Cala Turqueta · Ciutadella old town · Artrutx lighthouse
    2. Day2
    3. Day3
    4. Day4

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  • Your trip on the map

    Each number is a place, in the order you visit it: you’ll find the same number on the day’s page and on its card.

    CiutadellaFerreriesEs MercadalAlaiorMaó1. Camí de Cavalls12. Cala Turqueta23. Ciutadella old town34. Artrutx lighthouse4
    1. 1Camí de Cavalls
    2. 2Cala Turqueta
    3. 3Ciutadella old town
    4. 4Artrutx lighthouse
    5. Day 2
    6. Day 2
    7. Day 2
    8. Day 2
    9. Day 3
    10. Day 3
    11. Day 3
    12. Day 4
    13. Day 4
    14. Day 4
    15. Day 4

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  • Day 1

    On horseback along the western Camí de Cavalls

    West: Ciutadella · About 45 km and 1 h by car

    A horse ride from Cala en Bosc, a swim at Cala Turqueta and sunset at Artrutx.

    09:00–11:00Morning

    1Camí de Cavalls

    A horse ride of one to two hours along the south-western Camí de Cavalls, among wild olives and with the sea in sight. Fine for beginners: the guide adapts the pace.

    11:45–16:00Midday

    2Cala Turqueta

    A swim in the cove of white sand and turquoise water. Bring food: there is only a kiosk by the car park.

    17:00–19:00Afternoon

    3Ciutadella old town

    Ciutadella's old town, where at Sant Joan the horses ride into the square among the crowd. Look for the fiesta posters and photos in the bars around the Born.

    19:30–21:30Sunset

    4Artrutx lighthouse

    Sunset facing Mallorca and dinner near the lighthouse.

    excursiaMenorca on horseback · 4

  • Nature and hiking · The whole island

    1Camí de Cavalls

    The historic path that circles Menorca along the coast: 185 km in 20 waymarked stages. It links coves, lighthouses and defence towers.

    Location
    All around the coast of Menorca
    Best time
    Spring and autumn; in summer, early in the morning
    Admission
    Time needed

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  • And in the full itinerary

    • 3 more days with their full plan
    • 15 place cards, with opening times and parking
    • How to reach every stop by car, bus or on foot
    • Where to eat and a plan for every rainy day
    • Useful phone numbers and the trip’s common questions

    Opening hours and access change every season: confirm them the day before.

Real pages of this itinerary. What you see in grey arrives in full when you buy.

Itinerary

A preview with 27% of the stops. How to get there, where to eat, the tips and the rest of the trip come when you buy.

Day 1On horseback along the western Camí de Cavalls

  1. Morning

    09:00–11:00

    The whole island

  2. Midday

    11:45–16:00

    Ciutadella de Menorca

  3. Afternoon

    17:00–19:00

    Ciutadella de Menorca

  4. Sunset

    19:30–21:30

    Ciutadella de Menorca

3 more days included when you buy

With the plan for every stop, how to get there, where to eat, the rainy-day plan and a card for each place.

  • Day 2West: Ciutadella4 stops
  • Day 3South and middle: Alaior and Ferreries4 stops
  • Day 4Middle and north: Es Mercadal4 stops

The places on the map

In green, the places of the preview. The grey ones, with a padlock, unlock when you buy: for now we only show you the area.

CiutadellaFerreriesEs MercadalAlaiorMaó1. Camí de Cavalls12. Cala Turqueta23. Ciutadella old town34. Artrutx lighthouse4

Places you’ll visit

The places of the preview open their card; the rest unlock when you buy.

  • Nature and hiking

    The historic path that circles Menorca along the coast: 185 km in 20 waymarked stages. It links coves, lighthouses and defence towers.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Charming places

    A black-and-white striped lighthouse at the south-western tip of Menorca, next to Cala en Bosc. Facing Mallorca, it’s another great spot for sunset.

  • History and culture

    Place included when you buy

    Day 2 · West: Ciutadella

  • History and culture

    Place included when you buy

    Day 2 · West: Ciutadella

  • Beaches and coves

    Place included when you buy

    Day 2 · West: Ciutadella

  • Nightlife and leisure

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    Day 2 · West: Ciutadella

  • Beaches and coves

    Place included when you buy

    Day 3 · South and middle: Alaior and Ferreries

  • History and culture

    Place included when you buy

    Day 3 · South and middle: Alaior and Ferreries

  • Food and local markets

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    Day 3 · South and middle: Alaior and Ferreries

  • Charming places

    Place included when you buy

    Day 4 · Middle and north: Es Mercadal

  • Charming places

    Place included when you buy

    Day 4 · Middle and north: Es Mercadal

  • Beaches and coves

    Place included when you buy

    Day 4 · Middle and north: Es Mercadal

  • Charming places

    Place included when you buy

    Day 4 · Middle and north: Es Mercadal

What’s included

  • A plan for every day with approximate times, from morning to night
  • Online itinerary to mark each place as visited during your trip
  • Interactive map with every place numbered in the order of the route
  • 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
  • Horse-riding companies for beginners and how to book the equestrian show

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Camí de Cavalls path along the coast with a cove in the background

Nature and hiking · The whole island

Camí de Cavalls

The historic path that circles Menorca along the coast: 185 km in 20 waymarked stages. It links coves, lighthouses and defence towers.

The path

It began as a coastal watch path, ridden on horseback to defend the island. Today it’s waymarked with wooden posts and divided into 20 stages of varying difficulty.

The southern stages (Cala Galdana–Macarella–Turqueta) are the most visited; the northern ones are wilder, with more climbing.

Tips

There’s little shade and no reliable water: carry at least 1.5 litres per person, a hat and hiking shoes. Avoid the middle of the day in summer.

Practical information

Municipality
The whole island
Location
All around the coast of Menorca
Best time
Spring and autumn; in summer, early in the morning
Time needed
Each stage takes 2 to 6 hours.
Admission
Free.
Facilities
None along the path, except at beaches with facilities and in the villages where stages start and end.
Accessibility
An earth and rock trail with slopes: not for wheelchairs or pushchairs.
What to bring
1.5–2 litres of water each, walking boots, a cap, sun cream and a charged phone.
By car
Every stage starts and ends at a point with road access. For one-way stages, leave the car at the end and take a bus or taxi back to the start.
Parking
Every stage starts and ends at a point with road access
By bus
Beach buses reach the start of many stages: Cala Galdana, Macarella, Turqueta, Es Grau, Son Bou or Cala en Porter. Bus timetables: Beach buses

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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
Time needed
Half a day.
Admission
Free, and so is the car park.
Facilities
Lifeguard in season and public toilets from May to October. No beach bar on the sand: just a seasonal kiosk by the car park.
Accessibility
A 10-minute walk on an earth path with steps at the end: not for wheelchairs; difficult with a pushchair.
What to bring
Water, food, a parasol and a snorkel mask.
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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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
Time needed
2–3 hours.
Admission
Free; so is the cathedral, during its visiting hours.
Opening hours
Cathedral (free visit): 8:00 to 13:00 and 18:00 to 20:00; no tourist visits on Sundays and public holidays.
Facilities
Bars, restaurants, shops and chemists all over the centre.
Accessibility
A fairly flat pedestrian centre with cobbled streets; the Ses Voltes arcades give shade.
What to bring
Comfortable shoes and, in summer, a hat for the middle of the day.
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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Artrutx lighthouse at sunset on Menorca’s south-west coast

Charming places · Ciutadella de Menorca

Artrutx lighthouse

A black-and-white striped lighthouse at the south-western tip of Menorca, next to Cala en Bosc. Facing Mallorca, it’s another great spot for sunset.

The south-western point

The lighthouse marks the channel between Menorca and Mallorca, which you can see across the water on clear days. The coast is low and rocky, ideal for a sunset walk.

A few minutes away are Cala en Bosc, with its marina and restaurants, and the beaches of Son Xoriguer.

Practical information

Municipality
Ciutadella de Menorca
Location
Cap d’Artrutx, next to Cala en Bosc (south of Ciutadella)
Best time
Sunset
Time needed
30 minutes.
Admission
Free.
Facilities
Bars and restaurants in Cala en Bosc, 5 minutes away by car.
Accessibility
Flat and paved up to the lighthouse: fine for wheelchairs and pushchairs.
What to bring
A light jacket for after sunset.
By car
From Ciutadella, 20 min (11 km) south along the Cala en Bosc road. Free parking next to the lighthouse.
Parking
Free car park next to the lighthouse
By bus
Line Ciutadella–Sa Caleta–Cala en Bosc–Son Xoriguer: get off at Cala en Bosc and walk 15 minutes. Bus timetables: Beach buses

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