Area guide · Menorca
The markets, the Teatre Principal, the Museu de Menorca, Hauser & Wirth on Illa del Rei, La Mola and the harbour restaurants.
Area guide
The capital on its great natural harbour: markets, the opera house, the Museu de Menorca and boats to Illa del Rei.
The back story
Lobster stew in Fornells, Mahón-Menorca cheese, gin from the harbour, and a new generation of chefs in Ciutadella, Maó and the country estates.
A taula near Maó
A Talayotic settlement with a taula, a few kilometres from Maó on the road to Ciutadella.
At the mouth of the harbour
The Isabel II fortress on the headland at the mouth of Maó harbour, with galleries and viewpoints.
The old quarantine island
The old quarantine island in Maó harbour, run by the Consell Insular de Menorca, with guided visits.
An island in the harbour
Hauser & Wirth’s art centre on Illa del Rei in Maó harbour: exhibitions, a Piet Oudolf garden, the Cantina and a shop.
History, archaeology and art
The island museum in a former Franciscan monastery in Maó: history, archaeology, art and culture.
Pla des Monestir 9, 07701 MaóExplore View on map
Opened in 1829
Maó’s horseshoe opera house, opened in 1829: in its own words, the oldest opera house still in use in Spain.
The organ of 1810
Maó’s great church of Santa Maria, with its gilded organ dated 1810.
Wetland, island and cape
The natural park of s’Albufera des Grau, the Illa d’en Colom and Cap de Favàritx, with its reception centre near Maó.
Carretera de Maó a Es Grau km 3.5, 07700 MaóExplore View on map
At the edge of the natural park
A small fishing village and beach at the edge of the s’Albufera des Grau natural park.
The quays to Es Castell
Our walk along Maó harbour: the Mercat des Peix, the harbour steps, the Moll de Llevant and on to Es Castell.
The island’s main hospital
Menorca’s main public hospital, in Maó, run by the Balearic health service (IB-SALUT).
Ronda de Malbúger 1, 07703 MaóExplore View on map
Since 1900
Maó’s yacht club on the Moll de Llevant, “since 1900”, in its own words.
Moll de Llevant 287, 07701 MaóExplore View on map
On the Moll de Llevant
Contemporary Menorcan cooking and rice dishes on the Moll de Llevant, over the Club Marítimo.
Moll de Llevant 314, 07701 MaóExplore View on map
From the market and the boats
Menorcan cooking from the market and the fishing boats, with specialities from Emilia-Romagna, on Plaça de la Conquesta.
Plaça de la Conquesta 5, 07701 MaóExplore View on map
Opposite the Mercat des Peix
A casual bistro facing Maó’s fish market, with Mediterranean market cooking.
Plaza de España 29, 07701 MaóExplore View on map
Pau Sintes at Cristine Bedfor
The Cristine Bedfor hotel’s restaurant, where the young Menorcan chef Pau Sintes cooks island produce.
Carrer de la Infanta 19, 07702 MaóExplore View on map
Under the olive trees
The outdoor restaurant and bar beside the gallery on Illa del Rei, under an olive grove (in season).
Gin from Maó since 1945
The harbourside distillery where Xoriguer gin has been made in copper stills over a wood fire since 1945.
Andén de Poniente 91, 07701 MaóExplore View on map
Fish stalls and a food hall
Maó’s fish market on Plaça d’Espanya: fish stalls in the morning, food counters until late.
Plaça d’Espanya 1, 07701 MaóExplore View on map
A market in a convent cloister
Maó’s market in the cloister of the old Carmelite convent, on Plaça del Carme above the harbour.
Plaça del Carme s/n, 07701 MaóExplore View on map
Menorcan shoes
The Menorcan shoemaker’s boutiques in Maó and at its home in Ferreries.
Ses Moreres 29, 07705 MaóExplore View on map
Home of La Cocina de Cristine
A boutique hotel in the centre of Maó, with La Cocina de Cristine and its Menorcan chef Pau Sintes.
Carrer de la Infanta 19, 07702 MaóExplore View on map
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