The terraces of Cova d’en Xoroi in the cliffs above the sea at Cala en Porter

Area guide · Menorca

Alaior & Cala en Porter: Our Favourites

The country estates of the Camí de Llucalari, Torre d’en Galmés, Torralbenc and Cova d’en Xoroi.

The back story

  1. Area guide

    Alaior and Cala en Porter: the back story

    Alaior·In depth

    The country estates of the Camí de Llucalari, Torre d’en Galmés, Torralbenc and the cliff bar of Cova d’en Xoroi.

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What to see and do

  1. One of the largest settlements

    Torre d’en Galmés

    Alaior·Talayotic settlement

    A large Talayotic settlement on a hill near Alaior, with an interpretation centre and guided tours.

    Camí Militar de Llucalari s/n, 07730 AlaiorExplore View on map

  2. A great taula

    Torralba d’en Salord

    Alaior·Talayotic sanctuary

    A Talayotic sanctuary near Alaior, with one of the island’s great taulas.

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Where to eat

  1. Among the vineyards

    Torralbenc (restaurant)

    Cala en Porter·Restaurant

    Chef Gorka Txapartegui’s restaurant in the Torralbenc farmhouse, among its vineyards.

    Carretera Maó–Cala en Porter, 07730 AlaiorExplore View on map

  2. From its own garden

    Santa Mariana (restaurant)

    Alaior·Restaurant

    A country-house restaurant near Alaior, cooking with produce from its own organic garden and farm.

    Camí de Loreto s/n, 07730 AlaiorExplore View on map

Bars

  1. Terraces in the cliff

    Cova d’en Xoroi

    Cala en Porter·Cave bar and club

    A bar and music club in caves in the cliff at Cala en Porter, with terraces above the sea at sunset.

    Carrer de sa Cova 2, 07730 Cala en PorterExplore View on map

Shopping

  1. Woven leather from Alaior

    Pons Quintana

    Alaior·Shoemaker

    The Alaior shoemaker known for woven leather, with a factory store in Alaior and shops in Ciutadella and Maó.

    Carrer de Santiago Pons Quintana 120, 07730 AlaiorExplore View on map

Where to stay

  1. A 74-hectare farm with a winery

    Torralbenc

    Cala en Porter·Estate hotel

    An old farm estate of 74 hectares between vineyards and fields, with its own winery and restaurant.

    Carretera Maó–Cala en Porter, 07730 AlaiorExplore View on map

  2. On the Camí de Llucalari

    Cap Menorca

    Alaior·Estate hotel

    A hotel on the Camí de Llucalari near Alaior, between Maó and the south coast.

    Camino de Llucalari s/n, 07730 AlaiorExplore View on map

  3. By the Experimental Group

    Menorca Experimental

    Alaior·Country hotel

    The Experimental Group’s country hotel on the Camí de Llucalari, near Alaior.

    Camí de Llucalari, 07730 AlaiorExplore View on map

  4. Two fincas near Alaior

    Fontenille Menorca: Santa Ponsa and Torre Vella

    Alaior·Finca hotels

    Two country fincas near Alaior: Santa Ponsa, a 17th-century finca in its words, and Torre Vella.

    Carretera de Llucalari, 07730 Alaior (Finca Santa Ponsa)Explore View on map

  5. A farm and its own olive oil

    Santa Mariana

    Alaior·Country house hotel

    A small rural hotel in a Menorcan country house near Alaior, with an organic garden and farm.

    Camí de Loreto, 07730 AlaiorExplore View on map

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