3 days in Menorca itineraryTurqueta, Macarelleta & Menorca's South Coves

5 stops · 11:00 to 20:30 · about 35 km between stops, in a straight line

Highlights: Morning Swim at Punta Prima and Late Afternoon at Cala Llucalari.

1. 1

   11:00about 45 min

   Arrive & Check In

   Drop your bags at your hotel and get into holiday mode — you have a full beach afternoon ahead of you.

2. 2

   11:45about 120 minSight

   Morning Swim at Punta Prima

   Punta Prima sits on Menorca's south-east tip where the water runs a deep, transparent blue. Spread out on the sand, wade in for a long swim and let the journey dissolve. The beach is wide enough that you can always find a quiet stretch of shore to yourself.

   

   About 3.2 km to the next stop

3. 3

   14:00about 75 minLunch

   Lunch at Sa Pedrera des Pujol

   A short drive inland takes you to this much-loved restaurant on Camí des Pujol, where the cooking leans into honest Menorcan produce. A perfect pit-stop between morning and afternoon beaches.

   

   About 16 km to the next stop

4. 4

   15:30about 120 minSight

   Late Afternoon at Cala Llucalari

   Cala Llucalari rewards the short coastal walk to reach it with an intimate horseshoe of sand and shallow, glassy water. Arrive mid-afternoon when the sun still lights the whole bay and the crowds from the morning have thinned. Float, snorkel over the rocks at the edges, or simply sit and watch the light shift.

   

   About 16 km to the next stop

5. 5

   20:30about 90 minDinner

   Harbour Dinner at Ca'n Juanet

   Back in Mahón, Ca'n Juanet sits right on the harbour — one of the longest natural ports in the Mediterranean. Order something from the sea and watch the last boats come in as evening falls.

5 stops · 09:30 to 20:30 · about 92 km between stops, in a straight line

Highlights: Morning at Son Saura, A Wander Through Torre d'en Galmés and Sunset Swim at Cala en Turqueta.

1. 1

   09:30about 150 minSight

   Morning at Son Saura

   Son Saura is one of the south coast's grandest beaches — a broad double arc of pale sand backed by juniper and pine. Get here early, claim your spot and swim out into water that shifts from turquoise to deep green. The bay is calm enough for a long, unhurried breaststroke well away from the shore.

   

   About 31 km to the next stop

2. 2

   13:00about 75 minLunch

   Lunch at PAPUT

   PAPUT is a reliable choice for a proper midday meal between beach sessions — fresh, unfussy food photographed beautifully, exactly what you want when you're still half-thinking about the water.

   

   About 12 km to the next stop

3. 3

   14:30about 60 minSight

   A Wander Through Torre d'en Galmés

   On the way back towards the coast, stop at Torre d'en Galmés — one of the largest Talayotic settlements on the island. Walking among the ancient stone circles and chambers gives the afternoon a different kind of depth before you return to the sea.

   

   About 17 km to the next stop

4. 4

   16:00about 120 minSight

   Sunset Swim at Cala en Turqueta

   Cala en Turqueta lives up to every photograph — a perfectly sheltered inlet with water so clear you can count the pebbles at three metres. Arrive in the late afternoon as the pine trees throw long shadows across the sand and the light turns everything amber. One last swim before the sun drops.

   

   About 31 km to the next stop

5. 5

   20:30about 90 minDinner

   Sunset Dinner at Mediterranium

   Mediterranium on Mahón harbour is the place to pull up a chair and let the evening stretch. The harbour view is extraordinary at dusk — order something slow and savour it.

5 stops · 09:00 to 20:30 · about 78 km between stops, in a straight line

Highlights: Morning at Cala Macarelleta, Camí de Cavalls: Clifftop Walk and Final Dip at Cala Trebalúger.

1. 1

   09:00about 150 minSight

   Morning at Cala Macarelleta

   Cala Macarelleta is Menorca's most dazzling small cove — a tight crescent of white sand, cliffs dropping straight into the water and a colour you won't entirely believe when you first see it. Walk the short path down from the car park, pick your spot early and swim as long as you like. The rocks on either side are worth exploring at low depth.

   

   About 29 km to the next stop

2. 2

   13:00about 75 minLunch

   Beachside Lunch at BANDIDU

   BANDIDU on the Muelle de Levante brings a young, creative energy to the harbour-front lunch. Photographed plates, genuinely good cooking and a terrace that makes the most of the Mahón waterfront — a fitting reward after a morning of swimming.

   

   About 1.5 km to the next stop

3. 3

   14:30about 75 minSight

   Camí de Cavalls: Clifftop Walk

   Menorca's ancient coastal path rings the whole island. Pick a short section in the south-west for a post-lunch walk — the views down to the water are exceptional and you'll work up an appetite for the evening without exhausting yourself.

   

   About 23 km to the next stop

4. 4

   16:00about 105 minSight

   Final Dip at Cala Trebalúger

   Cala Trebalúger is one of the least-disturbed coves on the south coast — reachable only on foot or by sea, which keeps it gloriously quiet. Wade in for a last long swim on your final afternoon, let the sun dry you on the rocks, and take your time saying goodbye to the water.

   

   About 24 km to the next stop

5. 5

   20:30about 90 minDinner

   Farewell Dinner at Akelarre

   Akelarre on Mahón harbour is a fine place to spend a last evening in Menorca — right on the water, the smell of salt still in the air. Order well, take your time and raise a glass to three days very well spent.