Menorca is an island where everything feels balanced—land and sea, history and simplicity, movement and stillness. This travel itinerary ebook offers a curated route for those who want to discover the island without rushing, guided by the essence of the places that define it.
In Mahón (Maó), the island’s capital, daily life moves in harmony with its port, one of the largest natural harbors in the world. From the calm streets to the Xoriguer Gin Distillery, where the scent of juniper lingers in the air, the city invites slow discovery.
Nearby, the Mola Fortress stands quietly above the sea, its long stone corridors and bastions revealing Menorca’s role in Mediterranean history.
Along the southern coast, villages and coves appear like small, distinct chapters. Binibeca Vell, with its whitewashed alleys and still corners, offers contrast to the open skies of Binibequer Beach.
Cala en Porter opens into a calm bay surrounded by steep cliffs, while the nearby Talayotic villages of Torralba d’en Salord and Trepucó recall a much older presence, with megalithic structures that are part of Menorca’s UNESCO-listed prehistoric legacy.
Further west, the beaches stretch in soft curves, each with its own mood. Galdana is wide and welcoming, while Macarella and Macarelleta are reached through shaded paths and arrive quietly in shades of turquoise. Turqeta and Talaier keep their peacefulness through their isolation, and Binigaus, not far from the gentle expanse of Son Bou, adds a more natural feel to the coastline.
Ciutadella, on the western end of the island, contrasts with Mahón’s openness. It is denser, quieter, with narrow streets and local rhythms. The nearby Lithica quarry-turned-garden is a geometric world of stone and silence.
Outside the town, the Naveta des Tudons offers a look at one of the oldest freestanding buildings in Europe—simple, precise, and still intact.
Monte Toro, Menorca’s highest point, is a place to pause. From here, the island spreads in every direction, surrounded by blue. And in the northeast, Es Grau Beach shows a different kind of shore—calm, shallow, ideal for slow afternoons and quiet reflection.
