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Menorca without a car

Menorca can be explored without a car too. Three days with the island’s bus lines and the Camí de Cavalls: Maó and Es Grau beach, Ciutadella and Macarella on the beach bus, and Cala Galdana with the walk to Cala Mitjana. The itinerary tells you which line to take on each leg and when it runs.

Overview

Length
3 days
Activity level
Moderate walks of up to 30 minutes and several bus rides
Type of experience
Beaches and coves, Nature and hiking

Itinerary

Day 1Maó and Es Grau by bus
  1. Morning

    09:30–11:30

    Maó

  2. Midday

    12:00–16:30

    Maó

  3. Afternoon

    16:30–18:30

    Maó

  4. Evening

    20:00–22:30

    Es Castell

Days 2 to 3 are in the full itinerary

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  • Which bus line to take on each leg and when it runs

Places you’ll visit

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  • History and culture

    Menorca’s capital overlooks one of the largest natural harbours in the Mediterranean. Above, the historic centre; below, the Moll de Ponent with restaurants and bars.

  • Beaches and coves

    A small fishing village with a very calm, shallow beach, the gateway to the s’Albufera des Grau Nature Park.

  • Nature and hiking

    The heart of the Menorca Biosphere Reserve: a lagoon, dunes, woodland and coast with waymarked trails and birdwatching hides.

  • Charming places

    The little harbour of Es Castell, at the mouth of Maó harbour: old fishermen’s caves turned into restaurants with tables by the water.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Beaches and coves

    Menorca’s most famous coves: white sand and turquoise water between cliffs and pines. Macarelleta, smaller, is 10 minutes away on foot.

  • Beaches and coves

    A white-sand cove surrounded by cliffs and pines, a short walk from Cala Galdana. Much loved for its crystal-clear water.

  • Beaches and coves

    A large shell-shaped cove with every facility, at the mouth of the Algendar gorge. Calm water, ideal for families.

  • Nature and hiking

    One of Menorca’s longest gorges, between Ferreries and Cala Galdana: rock walls, orchards and a small stream with water almost all year.

Related guides

View of Maó harbour with boats and the houses on the cliff

History and culture · Maó

Maó: town centre and harbour

Menorca’s capital overlooks one of the largest natural harbours in the Mediterranean. Above, the historic centre; below, the Moll de Ponent with restaurants and bars.

What to see

Santa Maria church, with its great organ; plaça de la Constitució with the town hall; the Claustre del Carme, now a market; and the Costa de ses Voltes steps down to the harbour.

The harbour is about 5 km long, with the Illa del Rei and the Lazaretto in it. Sightseeing boats leave from the Moll de Ponent for a tour around it.

Practical information

Municipality
Maó
Location
Maó: plaça de s’Esplanada, Santa Maria church and the Moll de Ponent
Best time
All day
By car
Public car parks at the harbour and in the centre. The old town is best seen on foot.
Parking
Public car parks at the harbour and in the centre
By bus
Every line ends at Maó bus station, next to s'Esplanada square. Bus timetables: Island bus lines (opens in a new tab)

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White houses and boats of Es Grau by the water

Beaches and coves · Maó

Es Grau

A small fishing village with a very calm, shallow beach, the gateway to the s’Albufera des Grau Nature Park.

What it’s like

The beach sits in a sheltered bay, with sand and water that stays shallow for many metres: one of the best for small children.

The village has restaurants with terraces over the water, and paths lead from here to the lagoon and the Camí de Cavalls.

Practical information

Municipality
Maó
Location
9 km from Maó
Best time
Morning and midday
By car
From Maó, 15 min (9 km). Free parking at the entrance to the village.
Parking
Free car park at the entrance to the village
By bus
Line L23 Maó–Es Grau, all year round, more often in summer. Bus timetables: Beach buses (opens in a new tab)

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The s’Albufera des Grau lagoon surrounded by vegetation

Nature and hiking · Maó

S’Albufera des Grau Nature Park

The heart of the Menorca Biosphere Reserve: a lagoon, dunes, woodland and coast with waymarked trails and birdwatching hides.

What to do

Three short, waymarked trails leave from the visitor centre and take in the lagoon, the woodland and the hides. They’re flat and suitable for families.

The centre has an exhibition on the park’s landscapes: a good option if it rains.

Practical information

Municipality
Maó
Location
Rodríguez Femenias visitor centre, Maó–Es Grau road, km 3.5
Best time
Morning
Opening hours
Visitor centre: from April to October, Tuesday to Thursday 9:00 to 19:00 and Friday to Monday 9:00 to 15:00; shorter hours in winter. The trails are open to all.
By car
From Maó, 8 min along the Es Grau road to km 3.5. Free parking next to the visitor centre.
Parking
Free car park next to the visitor centre
By bus
Line L23 Maó–Es Grau runs along the park road: footpaths lead from Es Grau to the lagoon. Bus timetables: Beach buses (opens in a new tab)

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Boats moored in front of the colourful houses of Cales Fonts

Charming places · Es Castell

Cales Fonts (Es Castell)

The little harbour of Es Castell, at the mouth of Maó harbour: old fishermen’s caves turned into restaurants with tables by the water.

The easternmost harbour

Es Castell grew as the suburb of Sant Felip castle during British rule: hence its parade ground and Georgian-style houses.

Cales Fonts is the cove where boats took shelter; today it’s one of the liveliest places for an evening stroll.

Practical information

Municipality
Es Castell
Location
Es Castell, 3 km from Maó
Best time
Sunset and dinner
By car
From Maó, 8 min (3 km). In summer, park in the upper part of Es Castell and walk down.
Parking
Street parking in Es Castell; in summer, better park at the top and walk down
By bus
Line Maó–Es Castell, with frequent departures from Maó town centre. Bus timetables: Island bus lines (opens in a new tab)

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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 (opens in a new tab)

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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 (opens in a new tab)

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Turquoise water of Cala Macarella seen from the clifftop path

Beaches and coves · Ciutadella de Menorca

Cala Macarella and Macarelleta

Menorca’s most famous coves: white sand and turquoise water between cliffs and pines. Macarelleta, smaller, is 10 minutes away on foot.

What it’s like

Macarella has a beach bar and is wider; Macarelleta, to the west, is reached by a 10-minute path and is more secluded.

Along the Camí de Cavalls you can walk there from Cala Galdana (about 45 minutes) or from Cala Turqueta.

Tips

In summer, take one of the first buses: by mid-morning the cove is full.

Practical information

Municipality
Ciutadella de Menorca
Location
South coast of Ciutadella
Best time
Early morning
Seasonal access
From 1 June to 30 September you can’t drive there: bus L69 from Ciutadella’s ring road, with frequent departures from 8:25 (until 20:20 in July and August), or on foot along the Camí de Cavalls. From October to May there’s a car park.
By car
Only from October to May: 25 min from Ciutadella and a car park 15 minutes' walk away. From 1 June to 30 September the car park is closed.
By bus
Line L69 Ciutadella–Macarella from 1 June to 30 September, from the ring road (av. Josep Mascaró Passarius), from 8:25. Single €4.60; return €8.40. Bus timetables: Macarella bus (opens in a new tab)

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Cala Mitjana with turquoise water between cliffs and pines

Beaches and coves · Ferreries

Cala Mitjana

A white-sand cove surrounded by cliffs and pines, a short walk from Cala Galdana. Much loved for its crystal-clear water.

What it’s like

An unspoilt cove with no facilities, with rocks the boldest jump from. Right next to it is tiny Mitjaneta.

The path from Cala Galdana is part of the Camí de Cavalls and runs through the pines.

Practical information

Municipality
Ferreries
Location
East of Cala Galdana (Ferreries)
Best time
Morning
By car
From Ferreries, 12 min (8 km) along the Cala Galdana road. Dirt car park and a 15-minute walk.
Parking
Dirt car park 15 minutes’ walk away; you can also walk from Cala Galdana (20–30 min)
By bus
Bus to Cala Galdana (from Ciutadella, Ferreries or Maó) and a 20–30 minute walk along the Camí de Cavalls. Bus timetables: Beach buses (opens in a new tab)

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Shell-shaped bay of Cala Galdana with anchored boats

Beaches and coves · Ferreries

Cala Galdana

A large shell-shaped cove with every facility, at the mouth of the Algendar gorge. Calm water, ideal for families.

What it’s like

Fine sand, shallow water and a seafront promenade with restaurants, sunbeds and kayaks to hire. It’s the perfect base to walk to Cala Mitjana or Macarella.

Behind it starts the Algendar gorge, one of the longest on the island.

Practical information

Municipality
Ferreries
Location
9 km from Ferreries
Best time
All day
By car
From Ferreries, 12 min (9 km). Public car parks in the resort, paid in season.
Parking
Public car parks in the resort (paid in season)
By bus
Lines Ciutadella–Ferreries–Cala Galdana, Ferreries–Cala Galdana and Maó–Alaior–Es Mercadal–Ferreries–Cala Galdana. Bus timetables: Beach buses (opens in a new tab)

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Rock walls and vegetation in the Algendar gorge

Nature and hiking · Ferreries

Algendar gorge

One of Menorca’s longest gorges, between Ferreries and Cala Galdana: rock walls, orchards and a small stream with water almost all year.

The gorge

The lower stretch, from Cala Galdana, is an easy walk among riverside vegetation and limestone walls. Much of the rest of the gorge is on private farms: respect the signs and don’t climb fences.

It’s cooler than the coast, which makes it a good option on hot days.

Practical information

Municipality
Ferreries
Location
Between Ferreries and Cala Galdana
Best time
Morning
By car
Park in Cala Galdana (12 min from Ferreries) and walk in behind the beach.
Parking
In Cala Galdana; the lower stretch is walked from the beach
By bus
Bus to Cala Galdana from Ciutadella, Ferreries or Maó. Bus timetables: Beach buses (opens in a new tab)

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