Menorca
At Punta Nati, 7km north of Ciutadella on Menorca's distant northwestern corner, the landscapes morph into an arid, rust-hued world of stone walls, rocky expanses and Mallorca looming in the distance. The promontory's lighthouse dates to 1913; it's closed to the public, but you can clamber around outside soaking up the sensational coastal panoramas.
From here, the Camí de Cavalls tracks east to Cala Morell (7km, three hours) and southwest to Ciutadella (10.5km, four hours).
Parc Natural S’Albufera des Grau
23.94 MILES
This freshwater lagoon and its shores form the ‘nucleus zone’ of Menorca’s protected Unesco Biosphere Reserve. It's a haven for wetland birdlife …
25.96 MILES
Built in the early 1800s for the prominent bourgeois Oliver family (who lived here until 1920), this magnificent mansion has been exquisitely restored…
26.92 MILES
At Menorca’s top winery, 500m northeast of Sant Lluís, you can amble around vineyards at your own pace, or book in a one-hour guided tour that concludes…
9.43 MILES
One of Menorca's most beautiful and sought-after coves, salt-white Cala en Turqueta gets its name from the turquoise-hued waters that tumble onto its…
29.57 MILES
Cala Mesquida's beautiful sweep of sand (nearly 300m long) and nearby dunes and pine scrub are not just appreciated by human visitors. The area is…
3.44 MILES
Ciutadella’s main square is a gracious affair, framed by handsome 19th-century buildings like the neoclassical Palau Torre-Saura and fortress-like…
28.53 MILES
On the north side of Cala de Sant Esteve, 4km southeast of Maó, the Castell de Sant Felip was originally constructed in the 16th century and, under…
25.63 MILES
This 17th-century former Franciscan monastery has been a nautical school, a library, a high school, a children’s home and, now, Menorca's main museum. Its…
3.2 MILES
Within the 17th-century Bastió de Sa Font, the single, vaulted gallery of Ciutadella's town museum provides an excellent insight into the island's history…
3.37 MILES
The attractively arcaded central Carrer Ses Voltes is lined with smart shops, restaurants and bars.
3.39 MILES
Ciutadella's 14th-century, single-nave cathedral was built in Catalan Gothic style on the site of Medina Minurqa’s central mosque (the belltower visibly…
3.41 MILES
The most grandiose of several 19th-century buildings overlooking Ciutadella's main square, with an impressive neoclassical facade. It's closed to the…
3.42 MILES
A couple of Ciutadella's magnificent noble homes are open to the public seasonally, including the splendid 1813 Palau Salort, which unfolds behind a…
6. Església i Claustre del Socors
3.43 MILES
The baroque Església dels Socors, with its lovely tile-patterned floors, was built between 1616 and 1670, and contains striking works by Menorcan artist…
3.43 MILES
An imposing fortress-like building, Ciutadella's town hall dates from the 19th century.
3.43 MILES
This baroque early-18th-century church is now used as an occasional exhibition gallery.