Ciutadella
Ciutadella: the back story
Area guide
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Image courtesy of © Nicolas Vigier · CC0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Ciutadella: the back story
Ciutadella, at the western end of the island, keeps its old town of palaces, arcades and the Gothic cathedral above a long, narrow harbour. It is the base for the coves of the south-west and the Naveta des Tudons.
The old town
The Plaça des Born, Ses Voltes and the cathedral are the heart of it; Faustino Gran and Can Sastre are old-town hotels.
The port
The harbour quays are lined with restaurants; Café Balear is on the Passeig del Moll, and the Castell de Sant Nicolau watches the harbour mouth.
Walk the old town in the morning, the port in the evening.
The coves
Macarella, Turqueta and Son Saura are south of town; in season, take the Consell’s bus to Macarella.
Our advice: stay in the old town and keep a car only for the days you go to the coves.
Why it's on our list
- The old town
- The port
- The coves
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Ciutadella: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Ciutadella: the back story are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Ciutadella Cathedral150 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Naveta des Tudons4.7 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Cala Macarella11 kmCycle 44 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Cala Galdana13 kmCar or taxi 24 min
- Fornells26 kmCar or taxi 44 min
- Torre d’en Galmés26 kmCar or taxi 44 min
- Cova d’en Xoroi29 kmCar or taxi 49 min
- Menorca Airport (MAH)36 kmCar or taxi 59 min
- Teatre Principal de Maó39 kmCar or taxi 63 min
- Fortalesa de La Mola43 kmCar or taxi 69 min