Guide for Visitors and Tourists
Menorca Tourist Information
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Good to Know
Good to Know
Is the Water safe to drink in Menorca
Yes perfectly though as 90% is stored in calcium rich natural underground aquifers it is hard and chemicals to combat bacteria in Summer may mean the taste is 'acquired'. On the subject of water please use with consideration on your Holiday - Only water source is rainfall!
Menorca Holiday Tips
Mahon is often seen in english holiday literature as the name for the island's capital. The correct name though is Maó (prenounced 'Maow') and will be used in local literature,maps,road signs and on buses/timetables.
Tourist Offices
Provide free local and island maps, other tourist literatures and advice. During summer season Will have a printed sheet with what's on this week in several languages.
Central Tel no. + 34 902 929 015
Opening Times - generally mornings only
| Mahon (Maó) | Ciutadella |
| Main Bus Station (Cos de Gracia 20 ) |
Plaza de La Catedral 5. 07760 Ciutadella ( opposite Cathedral in old city pedestrian area. Follow pedestrian road from Plaça Born-main square) Telephone: + 34 971 38 26 93 infomenorcaciutadella@cime.es |
| Plaça Explanda de Maó (Mahon) Main square in between cafes close to underground car park Telephone: + 34 971 36 37 90 |
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Port Building Telephone: + 34 971 35 59 52 infomenorcaport@menorca.es |
Plaza des Born (Plaça Born) (in formal buildings in corner of square nearest the harbour) Telephone: + 34 971 48 14 12 |
| Airport ( Outside arrivals baggage claim) May - Oct Telephone: + 34 971 15 71 15 infomenorcaeroport@menorca.es |
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Tourist Basics
- Currency: Euro (EUR)
- Time zone: 1 hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
- Country dialing code: +34
- Electricity: 220 volts, 50 Hz
- Language: Catalan - Spanish( Castilian / Castilian ) - Menorquin
- Airport International Code MAH Mahon
Useful Telephone Numbers
Menorca Holidays Tips
From your mobile you can use these short codes below for emergency services
Emergencies
- Police, Fire & Ambulance: 112 (English spoken)
- Medical Emergencies/Ambulance: 061
- National Police 091
- Guardia Civil 062
- Fire 971 35 10 11
- Sea Rescue 900 20 22 02
Transport
- Airport Information 971 15 70 00
- Taxis – Radio Taxi 971 36 71 11
- Ciutadella Taxi Rank 971 38 11 97
- Mahon Taxi Rank 971 36 28 91
- Ferry Transmediterranea 902 45 46 45
- Ferry Cape Balear 971 81 86 68
- Ferry Balearia 971 48 44 30
- Ferry Iscomar (Ciutadella) 971 48 42 16
Menorca Medical Assistance
- Police, Fire & Ambulance: 112 (English spoken)
- Medical Emergencies/Ambulance: 061
Non Urgent Problems
The island has seven regional authorities ( eg Es Mercadal, Ferries ) and your accommodation will be located in one of these areas - check before travelling. Each region has it's own health centre (Centro de Salud) or Basic Health Unit (Basica de Slaud). During summer season larger beach resorts operate an additional local clinic.
Menorca Holiday tips
Remember to carry your EHIC - European Health Insurance Card EHIC and your travel insurance papers.
Emergencies
Goto you nearest Hospital's/Clinics. 24 hour Accident and Emergency units are located at:
Mahon
- Hospital Mateu Orfila, Ronda Malbuger. Tel: 971 48 70 00 (general), 971 48 70 30 (emergencies).
- Centro de Salud Dalt Sant Joan, Carrer Fornells, 106-7. Tel: 971 35 32 55Â (Health Centre)
Ciutadella
- Camà de sa Caleta, s/n, 07760 Ciutadella de Menorca, Illes Balears, Spain - 24 hours +34 971 48 05 05
- Centro de Salud Canal Salat, Carrer Antonio Maria Claret. Tel: 971 48 01 11 / 48 01 12Â (Health Centre)
Menorca Health Guide Advice & Help
Menorca Main Post Offices
- Mahon: Carerr Buenos Aires No. 15
- Ciudadela: Plaza del Born No.9
Most Post Offices open from 08.30 - 14.30 and in summer, all day. Stamps can also be bought at an "Estanco" (tobacconist).
Chemists
Chemists or Farmacias close at the weekends but there is always one on duty in each town. See the rota on chemists' doorways or listed in local papers (in most cafeBars ) . Most resorts also have medical centres and chemists, open during the tourist season.
Shop 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 ( 10 -14:00 ) . (Some small shops open until 10.00). Exceptions are in the tourist resorts.
Banks & Money
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 most establishments (photo identity is often requested so photocopy your passport or photo driving license. )
Markets
Mahon and Ciutadella have fabulous fresh food markets in the town centres. Ferreries holds a special local craft and farmers fayre market on Saturday mornings in the town centre. Open air travelling markets selling clothes, crafts and 'souvenir wear' visit all towns - details below.
Menorca Holiday tips
Best morning markets to visit are the larger travelling markets at Ciutadella( 40 stalls) and Mahon( 80 stalls ). Best deals are shoes and some clothing items. Some nice jewelry and accesories on offer.
Travelling around Menorca
Getting Around Menorca and Transfers from seaports and airports
There has an island wide bus network in addition to taxis and local transport services. Note that there are very few coastal roads so you will travel inland and then back out to the coast. This is due to most of the island being in private ownership and helps preserve the island from over development and spoiling of the beautiful natural coastlines.
Travel by Taxis
Each region has its own licensed taxis so there are different tel. numbers. Note that fares while metered are fixed by distance, so you can check/ask what the fare will be before. Luggage Items may inccur a per piece supplemental charge.
| Areas | Company | Tel. |
| Mahon, Alaior, Es Mercadal, 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 |
All about Taxis on Menorca - prices, child seats law Taxi Booking
Driving on Menorca
Driving is generally easy. The road system is small consisting mostly of a few major roads (connecting to a single east to west main road the ME-1) and delightfull smaller roads. There are no motorways and very few dual carriageways. Seat belts are compulsory front and rear and there is no tolerance to Alchohol.
Seaport and Cheapest Airport Resort Transfers