Fornells Tourist Guide - nearby beaches

(updated Nov 2022)

Located on the North East coast of the island. Approximately 30-40 mins., from the Airport.

Not to be confused with Playa den Fornells, this is a quieter authentic Menorca location set around a pretty palm tree lined harbour with views out across the bay to a far shore untouched by any buildings. Fornells is a (former) fishermans village that has become the main place for sail based water sports and specialist fish restaurants for the island. Centred around around the fishing harbour, it remains mostly residential. The village is located at the entrance to a huge enclosed natural bay whose protected waters make it perfect for all manner of sail based 'messing about'. More like a large salt water lake the wind conditions here are great for beginners of anything that floats on water. Very pleasant for lunch time and evening drinks and meals alongside the harbour quay. Also a good base for the north of the island for nature lovers.

Fornells is less well known as a place to stay as it does not feature in any package broschures but is a great place for more indepedently minded people to stay, if just for a part of your stay.

There is simple, small scale accommodation at Fornells in apartments and hostals. Two small hostals in the village. La Palma www.hostallapalma.com is a small hostel in the harbour area with cafeteria and restaurant. Hostal S'Algaret and Can Digus Apartments in the old village with views to the bay. In addition there are some private villas and apartments at the entrance aswell as in Ses Salines just few minutes south of Fornells village.

Fornells- Top See and Do

The natural bay dominates measuring 5 kilometres long and 2 at it's widest point. The ( best preserved on Menorca ) Watch Tower reminds us that Menorca always needed to be defended as does Castle Sant Antoni.

The Harbours Square is always a good people watching spot. Beautiful serence coastal walks to neighbouting Playa Den Fornells Holiday resort and beach . The coastline, islands and bays can be explored by Water Taxi, boat, Rib, Sail , Kayaks (for the fit ! ) even Jet Ski tours.

Beach

No real beach in Fornells - hire kayak to reach remote bays ( S'Aranalet bay) opposite village for a treat. Nearest sandy beach , Cala Tirant, is over the headland at Playa den Fornells ( a purpose built holiday resort ) often confused with Fornells. Also another natural beautiful beach is Arenal Son Saura at Son Parc. Along this coast west of Fornells are a collection of amazing northern coast virgin beaches including  Cavalleria, Bini mel la and Pregonda. These can be visited with the Water Tax service.

This is also a very small coarse sand beach at Ses Salines though this is used by a lot of watersports for launching dinghies and windsurfers. However spots can be found at northern end of this area.

At the village centre point (hidden 'till you round the corner of the tourist office) there is also a small strip of coarse sand suitable for small children to play and bathe-but sand depends on any previous storms.

Shopping in Fornells

Shopping in Fornells is geared towards the all year around resident population, holiday makers and day visitors,but is small scale.

In the centre there are two mini supermarkets, a few Boutiques and souvenir shops, Banks, chemist. For better shopping visit near by town of Es Mercadal or the capital Mahon.

There is a summer night market on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, May to October, from 20.00 to 01.00 hours, on the Calle del Mar de Fornells along the harbour front selling sweets, crafts, jewellery, souvenirs .

Getting About

Taxi to Mahon Airport will be around 37-40 Euro

You can reach several other beaches, and towns by bus from Fornells - details below

Aquataxi - North Coast

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From Fornells/ Port Addaya harbour to the north coastline and virgin beaches ( Cala Pilar, Cavaleria, Pregonda virgin beaches ) A thrilling way to see these nature park coastlines and remoter beaches . Taxis Services

Must see and activities

Acitivities and attractions

Bay and Countryside

The Countryside around Fornells is very natural , with so many landscapes including wetlands, moon like and rolling hills and woodlands.

Watersports and Activities

Too much to list here - see See and Do pages below

Fornells Fiesta

Last weekend in July . The jaleo is held in the Plaza de S’algaret, opposite the harbour.

Fiesta what to expect?

Fornells Nightlife

Fornells is a location for relaxed social evenings in the Cafe Bars and Restaurants.

Being a local town you will experience a little bit of Menorcan life. Having taken Siestas the children will be out and about 'till late. The Cafes and Bars will be a meeting point and much people watching will be done!