Walking in Menorca
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65 long and short walks and 2 car tours
by Rodney Ansell; revised by Sunflower Books
A guidebook to walking in Menorca in the Balearic Islands of Spain, featuring 65 of the best long and short day walks. We cover the whole of Menorca, showing trekking routes of varying difficulty, all of which are mapped in detail. There is a special introduction to the famous round-the-island route, the Camí de Cavalls and free downloadable GPS tracks.
Many of the hikes are circular, taking in pristine beaches, gorgeous countryside and prehistoric monuments.
This guide also includes 2 car tours, a touring map and plans of Mahón and Ciutadella.
When to go: The best months for walking in Menorca are April, May, June, September and October (when it will still be warm enough for most people), but take something showerproof for the occasional wet day – Menorca is the wettest of the Balearic islands, though July and August can normally be relied upon for lots of sun and heat (so are not ideal for walking!).
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Menorca is a peaceful island, much more low-key than its neighbouring Balearic Islands. Walking in Menorca takes you to some beautiful scenery, both inland and along the truly idyllic coastline with its splendid beaches. Whether you’re hiking or touring Menorca by car, you will marvel at the amazing remnants of Menorca’s past scattered all around the island — the densest concentration of prehistoric monuments in Europe.
This fully updated seventh edition will delight Menorca’s many enthusiasts. The large-scale topo maps and the fold-out touring map now include the Camí de Cavalls, a round-the-island coastal trek.
This, in common with other books in the series, is an excellent book of walks. Instructions are generally clear, and a wealth of useful information is provided. The book was invaluable in Menorca. (RtD, Amazon)
Perfect if you’re hiring a car but want to walk to see the island. We usually go [with a walking tour operator] but this is a very good alternative and a lot cheaper! The book itself is very robust which is important — we did 6 walks and part of a Menorca tour by car and it’s still in fine condition. (Letham, Amazon)
If you are going to be relying on public transport, stay in or near Mahón or Ciutadella so as to have easy access to the buses. But if you plan to hire a car, on this relatively small island, you will be able to reach most of the walks from any of the main resorts.
2 car tours, 65 long and short walks, 18 picnic suggestions
136 pages + touring map; plans of Mahón and Ciutadella; 1:40,000 topo maps
7th ed, 2023; ISBN 978-1-85691-551-9; UK retail price £14.99 / USA retail price $20.00 / euro €16,50
Table of contents:
Preface 5
Acknowledgements 5
Useful books 5
Introduction 6
How to get there 6
Geography 6
Weather 6
Where to stay 7
Getting about on the island 7
Language hints 8
Place names 9
Country code 10
Picnic suggestions 14
TOURING 20
Tour 1: Eastern Menorca 22
Tour 2: Western Menorca 27
WALKING
WALKS NEAR MAHON
1 A walkabout tour of Mahón 32
Plan of Mahón 36-37
2 Sa Torreta 41
3 Es Vergé and the Ermita de Sant Joan 45
4 Fort St Philip and Mahón harbour 48
5 Trepucó 53
6 St Stephen’s Creek and the Binissaida coast 56
7 Torelló and Talatí de Dalt 59
WALKS NEAR ALAIOR
8 An archaeological ramble 63
9 Two walks to the valley of Egypt 66
10 Monte Toro 70
11 Beside the reed beds: Son Bou to Sant Tomàs 74
WALK NEAR SANT LLUIS
12 Through the deep south 77
WALK NEAR ES MIGJORN GRAN
13 The Binigaus valley and Sa Catedral 81
WALKS NEAR FERRERIES
14 A walk along the ridge 86
15 The gorges and prehistoric village of Son Mercer 88
16 Cala Mitjana and Trebalúger Bay 92
17 Cala Santa Galdana · Torre Trencada · Cala Macarella ·
Cala Santa Galdana 95
WALKS NEAR CIUTADELLA
18 A coastal walk between Cala’n Bosch and
Cala Santa Galdana 101
19 Es Pujol de Son Tica and Cala Macarella 109
20 A walkabout tour of Ciutadella 112
Plan of Ciutadella 114-115
21 Two country strolls near Ciutadella 122
22 The Naveta d’es Tudons 124
23 Curniola and the caves of Cala Morell 129
Destinations in the bus timetables 132
Bus timetables 133
Index 135
Touring map inside back cover
Alaior (town) 21, 23, 25, 26, 62, 63, 68, 69, 70-71, 131, 132, TM
Alcaidús 45, 60, 62
Alcaufar (resort) 77, 78, 132, 133
Arenal d’en Castell (resort) 21, 23, 132
Arenal de Son Saura (Son Parc) 129, 130
Artruix, Atalaia d’ (tower) 94-95, 98-99, 100, 103, 105
Barranc (gorge, valley, river)
d’Algendar 95, 94-95
de Binigaus (beach) 31, 72-73, 79, 80, 81, 92, 97
de Rafalet 47, 55, 77, 78 de Sa Cova 86, 88, 89
de Santa Anna 94-95, 108
Biniancola (resort) 24
Binibèquer Vell (resort) 21, 24, 132, 133
Binidalí (resort) 24
Binimatzoc (farm) 65, 66
Binimel-là (beach) 16, 23, 31, 82
Binissafúller (resort) 24, 31
Binissaida (farm and district) 48, 55, 56, 57, 76, 78, 107, 125, TM
Cala (creek, cove, bay)
de Algaiarens 17, 30, 31, 125, 126- 127, 128
de Sant Esteve 14, 31, 49, 55, 56, 57, TM
de Son Vell 98-99
d’es Talaier 98-99
des Tamarells (beach) 41, 42
Figuera 24, 47, 48, 51, 53, TM Fonts 50, TM
Macarella 16, 93, 94-95, 96, 97, 102,
103, 106, 108
Macarelleta 94-95, 101, 102, 103, 108 Mesquida 15, 21, TM
Mitjana 15, 27, 90, 92, 94-95 Mitjaneta 27, 90, 92, 94-95
Padera 50, TM
Parejals 98-99, 105
Pregonda 16, 82
Presili 15, 22
Sa Torreta 40, 41, 42
Son Saura 17
Tirant 23, 31
Trebalúger 90, 91, 94-95
Cala Blanca (resort) 132
Canutells (resort) 24
Morell (resort and prehistoric caves) 12, 15, 17, 31, 119, 125, 126, 126-127, 132, 134
Santa Galdana (resort) 15, 16, 25, 26, 27, 30, 31, 90, 92, 93, 94-95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 101, 102, 103, 106, 132, 134
Cala’n Bosch (resort) 98-99, 101, 103, 132
Porter (resort) 17, 24, 26, 31, 133, TM
Turqueta (beach) 94-95, 101, 103, 106
Cales Coves (prehistoric caves) 16, 17, 21, 24, 58
Caló d’es Rafalet (cove) 17, 76, 77, 78, 78
Camí de Cavalls 30-31 and many maps
Camí d’en Kane (‘Kane’s Road’) 22, 29, 70, 70-71, TM
Cantera de Santa Ponça 15
Cap de Cavallería 30, 82
Cap Favàritx 22
Cap Gros 126-127, 128
Cap d’en Font (resort) 24
Ciutadella 25, 27, 31, 44, 109, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 122, 124, 125, 127, 132, 133
Town plan 110-111
Cova d’en Xoroi (nightclub in prehistoric cave) 24
Cova d’es Coloms (cave) 80, 81
Curnia (site) 59, 64, 135, TM
Curnia Vell (farm) 59, 64, TM
Ejipte (farm and valley) 65, 66, 67
Ermita (church, chapel)
de Fátima 21, 66
de Sant Joan 14, 27, 44, 45, 46, TM
de Sant Joan de Missa 95, 106-107, 107
de Sant Llorenç 65, 66, 67, 107
de Santa Maria 82, 84, 85, 85
Es Castell (town) 14, 17, 21, 24, 34, 35, 37, 46, 47, 50, 54, 57, 132, 133, TM
Es Castell de Sant Felip (Fort St Philip) 17, 47, 50, 51, TM
Es Custe d’Ejipte (farming area) 65, 66, 67
Es Grau (resort, Natural Park) 14, 15, 19, 21, 25, 27, 40, 41, 43, 132, 133
Es Mercadal (town) 15, 16, 21, 23, 25, 26, 27, 44, 68, 70-71, 132, 133
Es Migjorn Gran (town) 25, 26, 69, 73, 79, 80, 81, 89
Es Pujol de Son Tica (farming region) 106-107
Es Vergé (market gardens) 38, 44, TM
Favàritx, Cap de 21, 22, 23, 31, cover
Ferreries (town) 11, 25, 26, 27, 44, 82-83, 84, 85, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 93, 95, 106, 120, 132, 133
Finca pública S’Arangí 15, 23, 131, 132
Fornells (town) 21, 22-23, 24, 27, 40, 44, 45, 124, 129, 132
Fort Marlborough see Marlborough Redoubt
Fort St Philip see Es Castell de St Felip
Golden Farm (house) 53, 54, TM
Hort Sant Patrici (cheese factory) 2, 27, 83, 85
La Marcona (farm) 82, 83, 85
‘Líthica’ quarries see Pedreres de S’Hostal
Maó (Mahón) 15, 20-24, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36-38, 39, 40, 44, 46, 49, 52, 53, 54, 58, 59, 62, 64, 68, 77, 97, 106, 109, 111, 132, TM
Town plan 36-37
Marlborough Redoubt (fort) 14, 49, 55, TM
Monte Toro (‘mountain’; 358m) 21, 23, 59, 68, 69, 70-71, 82, 86, 130, 131
Na Macaret (resort) 24
Naveta (ossuary) d’es Tudons 25, 120, 121, 122, 123
L’Argentina 27
Rafal Rubí 13, 27, 62, TM
Pedreres de S’Hostal (also called ‘Líthica’ Quarries 121, 122, 123
Pou de Na Patarra (prehistoric well) 62, TM
Port d’Addaia (resort) 22, 40, 136
Puig Menor (hill) 65, 66, 67
Punta Prima (resort) 24, 31, 47, 55, 75, 78, 98-99, 105, 132, 133
Punta Radona (point of land) 72-73, 74
Racó d’es Pi (cove) 98-99
Rafalet (area, farm, stream) 16, 47, 55, 76, 77, 78
S’Albufera (lagoon) 18, 19, 27, 40, 41, 41, 42, 43, 131
S’Algar (resort) 16, 24, 47, 55, 77, 78, 132, 133, cover
Sa Penya de s’Indi (rock) 23, 131, 131, 131, 132
Sa Torreta (bay, farm, site) 40, 41, 42, 43
Sant Antoni see Golden Farm
Sant Climent (village) 21, 24, 59, 64,132, TM
Sant Jaume Mediterrani (resort) 25, 26, 38, 72-73, 73
Sant Lluís (town) 4, 21, 24, 48, 51, 55, 58, 75, 76, 78, 105, 132, 133, TM
Sant Patrici (farm) 2, 27, 83, 84, 85
Sant Rafael (farm) 62, 64, TM
Sant Tomàs (resort) 25, 72-73,79, 80, 81, 90, 92, 132, 134
Santa Agueda (hill and site) 15, 26, 63, 113
Sol del Este (resort) 16, 19, 50, TM
Son Bou (resort and caves) 17, 26, 72-73, 73, 74, 132
Son Catlar (prehistoric village) 19
Son Mercer (farms and site) 86, 87, 88, 88
Son Parc (resort with golf course) 22, 31, 129, 130, 132
Son Saura (bay and beach) 98-99, 100, 104
Son Vitamina (village) 17, 24, 132, TM
Son Xoriguer, Platja de (beach and resort) 98-99, 105, 132
Talatí de Dalt (site) 1, 12, 13, 15, 19, 27, 58, 59, 60-61, 63, TM
Torralba d’en Salort (site) 21, 24, 62, TM
Torre d’en Galmés (site) 13, 26
d’en Penjat (tower) 14, 49, 55, 57, TM
d’en Quart (fortified farmhouse) 124-125, 126-127
Llafuda (site) 19, 26, 122
Trencada (site) 16, 28, 95, 94-95, 120, 122
Torelló (site, also called ‘Torrelonet Vell’) 58, 59, 63, 64, TM
Torrellisa (site) 24, TM
Trebalúger (village, site, see also Cala) 24, 47, 55, 75, 76, 87, 78, 90, 91, 92, TM
Trepucó (site) 13, 52, 52-53, TM
Menorca, 7th edition (2023); updated 6/05/2023
Updates for walks and car tours (drives) on Menorca given below supplement those provided in the guidebook. It is vital that this Update is read in conjunction with the text of the book, but note that the Update applies only to the edition stated and not to any earlier editions. (If you have an older edition of this book you can “upgrade” to the latest edition at half price.)
Information has been forwarded to us by users of the book, and Sunflower Books offers the data in good faith but cannot be held responsible for any misleading or inaccurate content in the Update. Unless indicated otherwise, what appears here has not been verified by the author or publisher, so please allow due caution when new or amended routes are suggested. Each piece of information is dated; bear in mind that some of the older observations may have since been overtaken by events or further changes. If, during your holiday, you are using the current edition of the guide and are able to provide any additional updating to add to this page, we will be pleased to hear from you. Please send information, preferably by e-mail, to info@sunflowerbooks.co.uk.
Walk 2a: Users in April 2023 were unable to find the faint path at Waypoint 3; it has become overgrown recently. The far end of it is clear at waypoint 5, so you could try it on the return, but if it continues overgrown (without having been cut back) you might get into trouble halfway around. If you happen to be wearing long trousers and you have our GPS track, you could certainly try it; otherwise, if it is not clear at the outset, omit this part of the walk. (Sunflower, 5/23)
Walk 6: On the outward route a user had a lot of problems getting from Torre d’en Penjat (at the 45min-point) to Cami de Sa Cala at waypoint (blue) 4. There is a mistake on the route map here: it clearly shows the route initially going to the east and south of the Torre, where there is NO proper path. Instead, return back down the slope from the Torre and then walk northwest, then west to reach the gap in the wall of Cami de Sa Cala. (The route is clear on the Tour & Trail Map of Menorca.)… At the 1h05min-point, where the path meets a track, it doesn’t matter whether you turn right (with the Camí de Cavalls) or left; you come onto the tarred lane almost at once… At end of walk, you follow Walk 4 to the military museum in the Plaça de S’Esplanada. Just before you reach the museum, turn left on Carrer Victori (unfortunately the street is not named at this corner, but further along). … The Hotel Rural Sant Joan de Binissaida is in a beautiful location next to walks 4 & 6 and is open to non-residents. It would make a delightful refreshment stop for those doing walks 4 or 6. (Sunflower, based on comments from a User, 5/23)
Walk 12: Just before waypoint 6 we couldn’t see any pylon. After 50m along this track the route does indeed go through a gap in the wall on the left, but it is an unusually narrow gap. (User, 5/23)
Walk 24: The blue route is a bit of a scramble and the west side of the red route is quite steep in places. An easier short walk would be to do the whole of the green route plus the east side of the red route. It is a pity that the excellent information panels are not in English. (User, 5/23)
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