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Premium Menorca in 7 days: a week of luxury across the island

Seven days to discover all of Menorca without giving anything up, one area a day and no repeats. The s’Albufera Biosphere Reserve with a talayotic settlement at sunset; Maó, with contemporary art on an island, opera and cocktails over the water; the harbour mouth and the south-east; the interior of cheese, vineyards and prehistory; the north of Monte Toro, Fornells and Cavalleria; the unspoilt southern coves seen from the sea; and Ciutadella, the town of palaces. Lunches and dinners at restaurants recommended by the Michelin Guide or with a Sol Repsol, two or three alternatives of the same standard in every time slot, how to book step by step and what to wear.

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The Menorca the guidebooks leave out: chef-led tables, palaces and stately homes, museums with private visits, cocktail bars with a view and the sea at sunset. An itinerary for a generous budget, with everything worked out.

  • Several alternatives of the same standard at each moment of the day, in case one is full
  • How to book each place, how far ahead and what to ask for
  • How to get there, where to leave the car and what to wear at each place
  • The exact places are revealed when you buy

Overview

Length
7 days
Spend in Menorca
€€€€ · €150–280 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
Very easyShort walks, a boat trip and drives of under 45 minutes
Pace
Balanced
Best time
Mid-June to mid-September, when there are daily boats to Illa del Rei and trips along the south coast. In May and October it works with each day’s alternatives; several restaurants close in winter.

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.

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

Itinerary

A preview with 19% of the stops. How to get there, where to eat, the tips and the rest of the trip come when you buy.

Day 1The Biosphere Reserve: s’Albufera, Es Grau and Talatí de Dalt
  1. Morning

    09:00–11:15

    Maó

  2. Morning

    11:30–13:00

    Maó

  3. Midday

    13:45–15:45

    Maó

  4. Afternoon

    17:30–19:00

    Maó

  5. Evening

    20:30–23:00

    Sant Lluís

6 more days included when you buy

The exact places, how to book them and what to wear are revealed when you buy.

  • Day 2Maó and Es Castell5 stopsMorning: An island in the middle of the harbour, reached only by boat, with contemporary art and a designer garden.Midday: A tasting menu built on what arrives each morning from the island's boats and farms.Afternoon: A 19th-century auditorium with horseshoe boxes, which most visitors only see from outside.Sunset: Signature cocktails in an old fishermen's cave, over the water, as the sun goes down.Evening: Dinner in a fishermen's house carved into the rock or in the dining room of a rural hotel with its own kitchen garden.
  • Day 3Maó, Sa Mesquida and Sant Lluís5 stopsMorning: Underground galleries and a giant cannon at Spain's easternmost point.Midday: A terrace hanging over a bay open to the sea, with lobster caldereta.Afternoon: A white village that seems to belong to another century, at the hour when almost no one is left.Sunset: A drink almost with your feet in the water, in a cove of the south-east.Evening: Dinner in a Sant Lluís country house that has been among the island's best tables for over half a century.
  • Day 4Centre and south: Ferreries, Es Migjorn Gran and Alaior5 stopsMorning: A cheese and wine tasting in the cellars of an inland farm.Midday: Lunch in a country house over two centuries old, reopened by a chef who ran the kitchen of a three-star restaurant.Afternoon: A 3,000-year-old settlement on a hill, at the hour when it is almost empty.Sunset: A cocktail in a cave hanging off the cliff, dozens of metres above the sea.Evening: Dinner on the terrace of an estate with its own vineyard, under the stars.
  • Day 5Centre and north: Es Mercadal and Fornells5 stopsMorning: The whole island at your feet, from a 17th-century sanctuary.Morning: A bay of still water to paddle across to an 18th-century tower.Midday: Lobster caldereta, in the village that made it famous.Afternoon: A lighthouse on 90-metre cliffs and the traces of a Roman town.Sunset: A north-coast sunset, with the sun sinking into the sea.
  • Day 6South and west: Cala Galdana, Es Migjorn Gran and Ciutadella5 stopsMorning: The island’s most famous coves seen from the water, without the walk or the crowds.Midday: A country house more than two centuries old, in the white village of the south.Afternoon: A path among orchards and rock walls, beside an almost secret stream.Sunset: A cocktail in a quiet corner of the old capital, as the harbour lights come on.Evening: Fish from a family boat, served on the same harbour where it docks.
  • Day 7West: Ciutadella and Cala en Bosc5 stopsMorning: Noble palaces and a cathedral built on a mosque, in the old capital.Midday: Red prawn and wild fish at a three-generation eating house, by the water.Afternoon: Giant quarries of golden stone turned into a garden and a maze.Sunset: A cocktail by a lighthouse as the sun sets opposite Mallorca.Evening: Japanese cooking with island fish, or a tasting menu on a 17th-century estate.

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. S’Albufera des Grau Nature Park12. Es Grau23. Maó: town centre and harbour34. Talatí de Dalt45. Binibeca Vell5

Places you’ll visit

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

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
  • How to book every restaurant and visit, step by step
  • What to wear at each moment of the day
  • Two or three alternatives of the same standard in every time slot

How it works

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  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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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 (opens in a new tab)
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 (opens in a new tab)
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
Time needed
Half a day.
Admission
Free.
Facilities
Everything: markets, bars, restaurants, shops and chemists.
Accessibility
The centre is 25 metres above the harbour: the glass lift at Costa de ses Voltes takes you up in a minute and saves about a hundred steps.
What to bring
Comfortable shoes.
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)
The taula of Talatí de Dalt with a slab leaning against it

History and culture · Maó

Talatí de Dalt

A Talayotic village 4 km from Maó among wild olive trees, with a very unusual taula: a column leaning against it that has kept its balance for centuries.

What to see

The taula enclosure, remains of the wall, Talayotic houses, hypostyle halls with columns and stone roofs, and a necropolis of artificial caves.

It’s small and very complete: 45 minutes is enough to see it well, which makes it perfect to start the day near Maó.

Practical information

Municipality
Maó
Location
Camí de Talatí, beside the Me-1 road, 4 km from Maó
Best time
Morning
Time needed
45 minutes – 1 hour.
Admission
€4 (pensioners and students €1.50; under-12s free). November to Easter, free.
Opening hours
From June to September, 10:00 to 21:00; in April, May and October, 10:00 to sunset (€4 ticket). The rest of the year, free entry.
Facilities
Ticket hut and car park; no bar.
Accessibility
Earth and stone paths among wild olives: possible with a pushchair, but awkward.
What to bring
Closed shoes and water.
By car
From Maó, 8 min (4 km) along the Me-1 towards Alaior and the Talatí lane. Free parking.
Parking
Free car park at the entrance
By bus
No stop nearby: take a taxi from Maó (about 10 minutes).
Alley of white houses and a boat pulled up in Binibeca Vell

Charming places · Sant Lluís

Binibeca Vell

A cluster of white houses in the style of a fishing village, built by the sea in the 1960s. Its alleys are among the most photographed in Menorca.

A village that is a development

Although it looks like an old village, Binibeca Vell was designed in 1964 imitating the architecture of Mediterranean fishing villages: whitewashed walls, wooden doors and windows and narrow passages.

The houses are private homes, so the community asks visitors to come quietly and within the permitted hours.

Nearby

Five minutes on foot is Binibèquer beach, with the Los Bucaneros beach bar, and ten minutes by car, Punta Prima.

Practical information

Municipality
Sant Lluís
Location
South coast of Sant Lluís, 10 km from Maó
Best time
Morning, before 11:00
Time needed
45 minutes – 1 hour.
Admission
Free.
Opening hours
It’s a private, lived-in development: visits are allowed from 10:00 to 22:00, all year.
Facilities
Bars, restaurants, souvenir shops and a small supermarket; free public toilets on the main street.
Accessibility
Narrow lanes with steps: with a pushchair you can see the lower part; with a wheelchair, only some stretches.
What to bring
Comfortable shoes. People live here: visit quietly and between 10:00 and 22:00.
By car
From Maó, 15 min (10 km) along the Me-8 and the Binibèquer road. Parking at the entrance; in summer it fills up around 11:00.
Parking
Car park at the entrance to the village; in summer it fills up by mid-morning
By bus
Line Maó–Sant Lluís–Binibèquer (and the loop via Binissafúller), from Maó bus station. Bus timetables: Beach buses (opens in a new tab)

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