A carved stone doorway and the cathedral tower in the old town of Ciutadella

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Shopping in Menorca: Shoemakers, Avarcas and Markets

The island’s shoemakers, Mascaró and Pons Quintana, avarca sandals with the Consell’s seal, gin from the harbour and Maó’s markets.

Our 5 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

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Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Menorca.

  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

  2. Menorcan shoes

    Mascaró

    Maó·Shoemaker

    The Menorcan shoemaker’s boutiques in Maó and at its home in Ferreries.

    Ses Moreres 29, 07705 MaóExplore View on map

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Makers 4

Shoes, sandals and gin.

  1. Menorcan shoes

    Mascaró

    Maó·Shoemaker

    The Menorcan shoemaker’s boutiques in Maó and at its home in Ferreries.

    Ses Moreres 29, 07705 MaóExplore View on map

  2. 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

  3. Avarcas since 1947

    RIA Menorca

    Ferreries·Avarca maker

    Menorcan avarca sandals, made since 1947, with the Consell’s “Menorcan avarca” guarantee seal.

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  4. On the harbour

    Xoriguer distillery shop

    Maó harbour·Gin shop

    The distillery shop on Maó harbour, where the guided visits begin.

    Andén de Poniente 91, 07701 MaóExplore View on map

Markets 1

Fish and food.

  1. Fish, food and a cloister

    Mercat des Peix and the Claustre del Carme

    Maó·Markets

    Maó’s two markets: the fish market on Plaça d’Espanya and the market in the Carmelite cloister.

    Plaça d’Espanya 1, 07701 MaóExplore View on map

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