Menorca Tourist Information
Drinking Water
The water from the taps (unless otherwise marked 'non potable') is fine to drink but will probably have a chemical taste in the background. Bottled water is cheap and universally available. 'con gas' is carbonated.
Tourist Offices
Mahon ( infomenorcamao@crime.es)
- Bus Station: Còs de Gràcia 30 (near Placa de Esplanada ).
- Port: Molle de Levant 2. ( bottom of main steps )
- Airport : Arrivals Hall exit.
Ciutadella ( infomenorcaciutadella@crime.es)
- Town Hall : Plaza des Born.
- Old Town: Plaza de Catedral ( opposite Cathedral ).
Consulates
- United Kingdom: Palma de Mallorca: Pza. Mayor, 3d. Tel. 971 30 18 18. Menorca: Hon. Vice Consul, Cami Biniatap 30, Horizonte.(Near Son Vilar) Tel. 971 36 78 18, Fax 35 46 90.
- U.S.A. c/ Porto Pi, 8,- Edif. Reina Constanza, 9°,Palma de Mallorca. Tel. 971 40 37 07 /97140 39 05
- France: Mahon: Deya 30. Tel. 971 35 43 87, Fax 971 36 62 62.
- Netherlands: Angel 12, Mahon. Tel. 971 35 43 63, Fax 971 36 24 08
- Germany: San Andreu 32, Mahon. Tel. 971 36 16 68.
Police
Mahon:
- Municipal, Emergencies: 97136 39 61
- Guardia Civil, Emergencies 971 36 32 97
- National: emergencies 971 36 3712.
Ciutadella:
- Guardia Civil, Emergencies 062; 971 38 02 99.
- Municipal: Emergencies 092; 971 38 07 87.
- National: Emergencies 091 / 97138 10 95.
Fire Service
Emergencies: Forest fires Tel. 112. Menorca in general : 97135 10 11.
SEA RESCUE Tel. 971 72 83 22.
Getting About
There is a bus network in addition to taxis and local transaport services.
Menorca Tips
In every Bar / Cafe there will be an old copy of the 'Menorca' local Newspaper which has a section that lists all the timetables for transport services.
Taxis
Each region has its own licensed taxis so there are different tel. numbers. Note that fares are fixed by distance, so you can check/ask what the fare will be before. Luggage Items will often inccur a 50-75 cent a piece supplemental charge.
| Areas | Company | Tel. |
| Mahon, Alaior, Es Mercadel, Es Castell and Sant Lluis. | Radio Taxi | 971 36 71 11 |
| Ciutadella area | Ciutadella Taxi | 971 48 22 22 or 971 38 28 96 |
| Mahon ONLY | Taxi Mahon | 971 35 77 00 |
Post
The main Post Offices are in: Mahon: Buen Aire 15. 971 35 66 29. Ciudadela: Pza. del Borne 9. Tel. 971 38 00 81.
Most Post Offices open from 08.30 - 14.30 and in summer, all day. Stamps can also be bought at an "Estanco" (tobacconist). The current rate for postage to E.E.C. countries is 53 centimos for both letters and postcards, Spain: 28 Ctos; rest: 78 C.
Medical Services
Emergency Ambulance : 061
Mahon: Residencia Sanitaria, Tel. Urgencias after 5 p.m: 971 15 77 00.
Ciutadella: Ambulatorio, Centro de Salud Canal Salat. Tel. 971 48 11/480112.
Chemists
Farmacias close at the weekends but there is always one on duty in each town. See the rota on chemists' doorways. Most resorts also have medical centres and chemists, open during the tourist season.
Shops Hours
Opening times usually 09.00 -13.30 and 16.30/17.00 - 20.30. Big supermarkets open Mon. - Sat. 09.00 - 21.00, and some on Sunday mornings. (Some small shops open until 10.00). Exceptions are in the tourist resorts.
Banks
Open Monday to Saturday, 8.15 - 14.00, but in spring/summer are closed on Saturdays. The same applies to the Post Office Savings Bank. From October to June Sa Nostra and "La Caixa" open on Thursday afternoons. N.B. Many banks have special exchange facilities in the tourist season, also at the resorts. Eurocheques and credit cards are accepted in many establishments.
Markets
Mahon and Ciutadella have fabulous fresh food markets in the town centres. Ferrerias holds a special open local craftmarket on Saturday mornings in the town centre. Open air travelling markets selling clothes, crafts and 'souvenir wear' visit all towns in the mornings as follows: ( generally same stall holders travelling around).
Most markets will be early starters (08:00-13:00) to avoid the heat so if you want the best bargain get there early!.
Mahon: Tuesdays and Saturday
Es Castell: Mondays and Wednesdays.
Alaior: Thursdays.
Es Migjorn Gran: Wednesdays
Ferrerias: Tuesdays and Friday
Ciutadela: Fridays and Saturday
Es Mercadal: Sundays
San Luis: Monday, Wednesday
Fornells: Thursday morning Saturday and Sunday evening.
