Menorca Holiday Guide 2024

If you decide to hire a boat with / without a skipper use these simple rules

How to decide which coast routes / best departure points on Menorca? Just two rules!

• Check the weather and wind direction forecasts . If the wind is blowing from north, go south and viceversa. Also if you sail downwind you will find calmer seas, clear waters and no jellyfish !!
• Understand how far you can sail AND time to get back! Check maps for NAUTICAL distance. If you hire a motor boat with cruising speed of 12 knots, it will take 1 hour to go 12 nautical miles (Nm). A classical slow boat with of 6 knots, will take double the amount of time!
• WARNING 15Bhp 'fun-boats' no license ALWAYS be conservative especially with more weight ie 4 people

The island splits into two South coast line is dominated with soft limestone wth loats of bays and sea caves. Marine reserve south east

North coast more exposed with harder rocks and big bays - Marine reserve North East

Boat Hire

Self drive boats - what you need to know

Bareboat Hire

Self-guided Boat Excursions - Boat Hire

Boat Charter with Skipper

Menorca is a great destination for cove sand beach hoping. Strict planning laws mean much of the coastline remains pristine nature with amazing virgin beaches

Experince the Menorcan Laut

Show a sample list with times Add these to beach descriptions Name: Platja de Binimel-Là (or Binimalla Beach) Distance from Mahón: 25 MN ; 32 km Time from Mahón: 1h 45 min by boat (average speed: 15 knots); Name: Son Saura Beach Location: South Zone III (39°55’31.8 “N 3°53’39.1 “E) Distance from Mahón: 26’1 MN ; 50 km Time from Mahón: 2h by boat (average speed: 15 knots); 1h by car Type of beach: Sand Anchoring with boat: Sand and seaweed. Exposed to S-SW. It is important to respect the posidonia of the site Danger access by boat: Low Posidonia: Yes Nearest gas station for boats: 3 MN; Cala’n Bosch

Beaches to visit