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  • Beaches and coves
  • 7 days
  • Recommended

Menorca’s coves with the family

Seven days to get to know Menorca’s best beaches and coves with children or at a relaxed pace: shallow-water beaches, fine-sand beaches with facilities and the unspoilt coves of the south and north, with mornings on the beach and afternoons for a walk, a village or a sunset.

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Overview

Length
7 days
Spend in Menorca
€€ · €40–80 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
EasyWalks of under 30 minutes to each cove
Pace
Relaxed
Best time
June to September for swimming; May and October are quieter and the water is still mild. In July and August you need to arrive early at coves without facilities.

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.

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    A 7-day itinerary around Menorca

    Menorca’s coves with the family

    A week of beaches: one area a day, short drives and a plan for every rainy day.

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  • Your trip at a glance

    A week of beaches: one area a day, short drives and a plan for every rainy day.

    The days

    1. Day1Es Grau: calm water to startEs Grau · S’Albufera des Grau Nature Park
    2. Day2Son Bou: the longest beachSon Bou · Torre d’en Galmés · Cala en Porter
    3. Day3
    4. Day4
    5. Day5
    6. Day6
    7. Day7

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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. Es Grau12. S’Albufera des Grau Nature Park23. Son Bou34. Torre d’en Galmés45. Cala en Porter5
    1. 1Es Grau
    2. 2S’Albufera des Grau Nature Park
    3. 3Son Bou
    4. 4Torre d’en Galmés
    5. 5Cala en Porter
    6. Day 3
    7. Day 3
    8. Day 4
    9. Day 4
    10. Day 4
    11. Day 5
    12. Day 5
    13. Day 6
    14. Day 6
    15. Day 7
    16. Day 7

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  • Day 1

    Es Grau: calm water to start

    East: Maó · About 25 km by car

    The island’s calmest beach and a walk around the lagoon.

    10:00–15:30Morning · Midday

    1Es Grau

    A morning at the beach: water that stays shallow for many metres, perfect for little ones.

    Lunch facing the sea.

    17:00–19:00Afternoon

    2S’Albufera des Grau Nature Park

    A short, flat trail beside the lagoon, with a birdwatching hide: ideal with children.

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  • Day 2

    Son Bou: the longest beach

    South: Alaior · About 45 km by car

    Almost 3 km of sand with facilities and, at sunset, Cala en Porter.

    10:00–14:30Morning

    3Son Bou

    A beach with facilities and a walk to the remains of the early Christian basilica.

    17:30–18:30Afternoon

    4Torre d’en Galmés

    A short visit to the Talayotic village: children love the maze of houses.

    19:15–21:30Sunset

    5Cala en Porter

    Sunset from the Cala en Porter viewpoint and dinner in the resort.

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  • Beaches and coves · Maó

    1Es Grau

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

    Location
    9 km from Maó
    Best time
    Morning and midday
    Admission
    Time needed

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  • And in the full itinerary

    • 5 more days with their full plan
    • 16 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 31% of the stops. How to get there, where to eat, the tips and the rest of the trip come when you buy.

Day 1Es Grau: calm water to start

  1. Morning · Midday

    10:00–15:30

    Maó

  2. Afternoon

    17:00–19:00

    Maó

Day 2Son Bou: the longest beach

  1. Morning

    10:00–14:30

    Alaior

  2. Afternoon

    17:30–18:30

    Alaior

  3. Sunset

    19:15–21:30

    Alaior

5 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 3South-east: Sant Lluís and Es Castell3 stops
  • Day 4South-west: Ciutadella3 stops
  • Day 5South-west: Ciutadella2 stops
  • Day 6South: Ferreries3 stops
  • Day 7Centre and north: Es Mercadal3 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. Es Grau12. S’Albufera des Grau Nature Park23. Son Bou34. Torre d’en Galmés45. Cala en Porter5

Places you’ll visit

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

  • 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.

  • Beaches and coves

    Menorca’s longest beach, with almost 3 km of sand, dunes and the remains of an early Christian basilica by the shore.

  • History and culture

    One of the largest Talayotic villages in the Balearics, with three talayots, a taula enclosure, houses and a water-collection system. It has a visitor centre.

  • Beaches and coves

    A sandy beach between two high cliffs, with facilities, on Alaior’s south coast. The Cova d’en Xoroi is in one of the cliffs.

  • Charming places

    Place included when you buy

    Day 3 · South-east: Sant Lluís and Es Castell

  • Charming places

    Place included when you buy

    Day 3 · South-east: Sant Lluís and Es Castell

  • Beaches and coves

    Place included when you buy

    Day 4 · South-west: Ciutadella

  • History and culture

    Place included when you buy

    Day 4 · South-west: Ciutadella

  • Charming places

    Place included when you buy

    Day 4 · South-west: Ciutadella

  • Beaches and coves

    Place included when you buy

    Day 5 · South-west: Ciutadella

  • Nightlife and leisure

    Place included when you buy

    Day 5 · South-west: Ciutadella

  • Beaches and coves

    Place included when you buy

    Day 6 · South: Ferreries

  • Beaches and coves

    Place included when you buy

    Day 6 · South: Ferreries

  • Charming places

    Place included when you buy

    Day 7 · Centre and north: Es Mercadal

  • Charming places

    Place included when you buy

    Day 7 · Centre 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
  • Which coves have facilities and which don’t, and when to arrive at each

How it works

  1. Choose the itinerary and pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. No account needed.
  2. Once the payment is confirmed you see it on screen and get it by email: the link to your online itinerary, with the map, and the PDF.
  3. During the trip, open it on your phone and mark each place as visited. The PDF works offline.
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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
Time needed
2–4 hours.
Admission
Free.
Facilities
Bars and restaurants in the village; lifeguard and kayak hire in season.
Accessibility
An accessible beach with shallow water: very easy with small children.
What to bring
If you paddle out to Illa d'en Colom: swimwear, water and sun cream.
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
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
Time needed
1–3 hours, depending on the trail.
Admission
Free.
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.
Facilities
The Rodríguez Femenías reception centre has information on the park. No bar: the nearest is in Es Grau.
Accessibility
The Sa Gola trail (2.2 km) is largely adapted. A Joëlette chair can be booked three weeks ahead.
What to bring
Binoculars, water and, in summer, mosquito repellent.
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
Long sandy beach and dunes of Son Bou

Beaches and coves · Alaior

Son Bou

Menorca’s longest beach, with almost 3 km of sand, dunes and the remains of an early Christian basilica by the shore.

What it’s like

Light sand, moderate waves and facilities in the developed area. Behind the beach is a protected wetland.

At the eastern end are the remains of a 5th- or 6th-century early Christian basilica, free to visit.

Practical information

Municipality
Alaior
Location
South coast of Alaior
Best time
All day
Time needed
All day.
Admission
Free.
Facilities
Beach bars, restaurants, sunbeds, toilets and lifeguard in season.
Accessibility
A wooden boardwalk to the sand, reserved parking spaces, adapted toilets and, in high season, amphibious chairs.
What to bring
A parasol: there is little natural shade.
By car
From Alaior, 10 min (8 km); from Maó, 25 min. Free car parks along the beach.
Parking
Free car parks along the beach
By bus
Line Maó–Alaior–Son Bou, all year round. Bus timetables: Beach buses
Stone columns and slabs of the houses in the village of Torre d’en Galmés

History and culture · Alaior

Torre d’en Galmés

One of the largest Talayotic villages in the Balearics, with three talayots, a taula enclosure, houses and a water-collection system. It has a visitor centre.

The village

It sits on a small hill overlooking the south of the island. It was inhabited from the end of the Bronze Age until Roman times.

It’s best to start at the visitor centre and then explore the village at a gentle pace: an hour is enough.

Practical information

Municipality
Alaior
Location
5 km south of Alaior
Best time
Morning or late afternoon in summer (there’s little shade)
Time needed
1 h 30 min – 2 hours.
Admission
€3 (reduced €1.80; under-8s free). November to Easter, free.
Opening hours
In high season, with a ticket (in summer, 10:00 to 14:00 and 17:00 to 20:00). From November to Easter, free entry. Check the visitor centre’s hours before you go.
Facilities
Interpretation centre and picnic tables. No bar.
Accessibility
Part of the route is suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs; the rest is uneven stone and earth.
What to bring
Water, a cap and closed shoes: there is very little shade.
By car
From Alaior, 10 min (5 km) towards Son Bou. Free parking next to the visitor centre.
Parking
Free parking next to the visitor centre
By bus
No bus goes there. The Son Bou bus passes about 2 km away: better by car or taxi.
Cala en Porter beach seen from the top of the cliff

Beaches and coves · Alaior

Cala en Porter

A sandy beach between two high cliffs, with facilities, on Alaior’s south coast. The Cova d’en Xoroi is in one of the cliffs.

What it’s like

A wide beach with facilities at the end of a gorge. Above, the resort has restaurants and shops.

The prehistoric caves of Cales Coves are 2 km away.

Practical information

Municipality
Alaior
Location
South coast of Alaior, 15 km from Maó
Best time
All day
Time needed
Half a day.
Admission
Free.
Facilities
Beach bar, restaurants, sunbeds, toilets and lifeguard in season.
Accessibility
It has an accessible point with a boardwalk; from the resort you go down by steps or a sloping street.
What to bring
A parasol, and energy for the steps back up.
By car
From Maó, 20 min (15 km) via Sant Climent. Parking in the resort and steps down to the beach.
Parking
Parking in the resort; steps down to the beach
By bus
Lines Maó–Sant Climent–Cala en Porter and Cala en Porter–Alaior. Bus timetables: Beach buses

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