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Coves, trails, villages and nature. The island that captivates, with judgement.

Cala Mitjana, a wide cove of white sand and clear water framed by cliffs, on the south coast of Menorca

Cala Mitjana: Menorca's most accessible unspoilt cove

White sand, clear water and cliffs, just 150 metres from the car. Which is exactly why you should go early.

Cala en Turqueta, with fine white sand and turquoise water sheltered by pines, on the south coast of Menorca

Cala en Turqueta: the southern postcard you earn by arriving early

White sand, turquoise water and pine woods: how to reach Turqueta, when to go and why the secret lies in the car park.

the terraces of the Cova d'en Xoroi set against a golden sunset on the cliffs of Cala'n Porter, Menorca

Cova d'en Xoroi: a sunset inside the cliffs of Cala'n Porter

A natural cave clinging to a cliff above the Mediterranean, a café by day and a cocktail bar by night. An unhurried guide to the Cova d'en Xoroi, its sunset and its legend.

The harbour of Cales Fonts in Es Castell, with traditional boats and houses above the cliff, Menorca.

Es Castell and Cales Fonts: the British town that watches the sunrise

British military planning, colourful façades and a harbour of caves turned into restaurants. A calm guide to Es Castell and Cales Fonts, the easternmost corner of Spain.

View of the island of Menorca and the village of Es Mercadal from the summit of Monte Toro.

Es Mercadal and Monte Toro: the heart and the roof of Menorca

The village at the centre of the island and the mountain that crowns it. An unhurried guide to Es Mercadal, home of the carquinyols, and to Monte Toro, Menorca's great viewpoint.

the wild beach of Binigaus, with golden sand and cliffs, in the municipality of Es Migjorn Gran, Menorca

Es Migjorn Gran: Menorca's youngest, most peaceful village

Menorca's youngest and smallest municipality, an unspoilt agricultural oasis with the great cave of the Cova des Coloms and the wild beach of Binigaus.

The white-housed fishing village of Fornells, in its sheltered bay on the north coast of Menorca.

Fornells: the north's fishing village (and its lobster stew)

White houses, a sheltered bay and the finest lobster stew on Menorca. An unhurried guide to the north's seafaring village, gateway to the tramuntana.

Cala Macarella, with white sand, turquoise water and pines reaching the shore, on the south coast of Menorca

Macarella and Macarelleta: Menorca's postcard, taken slowly

How to get there in summer without a car, when to go and why Macarella and its little sister are worth an early start.

reed beds and meadows of the Parc Natural de s'Albufera des Grau, the core of Menorca's Biosphere Reserve

Menorca, Biosphere Reserve: an entire island under protection

The whole of Menorca has been a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve since 1993. What that designation means, how it grew sevenfold with its marine extension, and why it shapes the island you know.

Cala Pregonda, with golden-reddish sand and islets, on Menorca's north coast

Cala Pregonda: the wild north you earn on foot

Reddish sand, islets and an almost Martian landscape at the end of the Camí de Cavalls. How to reach Pregonda from Binimel·là, when to go and how to look after it.

the great sweep of Son Bou, Menorca's longest beach, seen from the cliff

Son Bou: Menorca's longest beach, from the basilica to the naturist end

Almost two and a half kilometres of sand that begin among hotels and end at a 5th-century basilica and untouched dunes.

Whitewashed houses and maze-like alleys of Binibeca Vell, in south-eastern Menorca.

Binibeca Vell and the white corners of southern Menorca

A labyrinth of whitewash and shade that isn't what it seems. How to visit Binibeca Vell and the white south-east with calm, respect and the right timing.

The waterfront of Maó's harbour, with the city rising above the quays, seen from the water.

Maó and its natural harbour: Menorca's serene capital

Menorca's capital looks out over one of the largest natural harbours in the Mediterranean. This is our guide to living it slowly: British heritage, gin, art and still water.

Golden sunset over a calm sea and the cliffs of Menorca's west coast, with the sun dropping straight onto the water.

Menorca Sunsets: The Art of Watching the Sun Go Down

Menorca's west coast offers some of the most serene sunsets in the Mediterranean. A guide to living them slowly, far from the noise, for the luxury they truly are.

Reed beds and meadows of the Parc Natural de s'Albufera des Grau, with farmhouses in the background.

S'Albufera des Grau: the green, serene side of Menorca

The heart of Menorca's Biosphere Reserve is a wetland of lagoon, marshes and birds where the island lowers its voice. The island's other face: green, slow and silent.

Boat anchored over turquoise water in an unspoilt Menorcan cove, seen from the coastal path.

Sailing Menorca: the island from the sea, unhurried and trace-free

Menorca's most beautiful coves are best experienced from the water. A considered guide to anchoring calmly, respecting the posidonia, and letting the sea set the pace.

A white yacht anchored in the turquoise water of Cala Macarelleta, beside the cliffs of southern Menorca.

The best calas in Menorca: an unhurried guide (2026)

Menorca's most beautiful coves, how to get there, when to go and how to enjoy them without the crowds. From southern turquoise to the red sand of the north.

The black-and-white striped Cap d'Artrutx lighthouse under the Milky Way on a Menorca night.

The lighthouses of Menorca: the island at the edge of the light

Favaritx, Cavalleria, Punta Nati, Cap d'Artrutx. Five lighthouses that mark the island's edges — and offer some of its most breathtaking sunsets.

Turquoise cove between cliffs and pines on the Camí de Cavalls, Menorca.

The Camí de Cavalls: the island on foot

185 km of historic path circling Menorca. Hidden coves, cliffs and the best way to feel the island, calmly.

Cala Pregonda (Menorca): reddish sand and islets on the north coast.

The northern coves that still keep their silence

How to get there, when to go, and why an early start pays off on the tramuntana coast.