30 Viewpoints with the Best Views of Menorca

Última actualización: 19/08/2024

is an island with spectacular landscapes all around its coast and also in some of its inland points.
If during your outdoor activities in Menorca you want to enjoy the best panoramic views and the best landscapes here you have a list with 30 viewpoints distributed all over the island.

Interactive Viewpoint Map

To see the map with all the viewpoints, you have to open our Interactive Map and deactivate all the layers except the viewpoints layer.

• You can click on each viewpoint icon to see a description.
• Read the descriptions as there are some places where it’s best to go without young children

As it is difficult to choose among the 30 viewpoints I leave you a list of 10 viewpoints with photos to guide you a little:

• 3 Easy-to-access urban viewpoints
• 7 Natural viewpoints that are difficult to access

1 – Cavalleria Lighthouse Viewpoint (Natural)

The viewpoint of the Cavalleria Lighthouse is spectacular and accessible to all audiences. Every day there are people who come to see the sunsets, but you can also go at any hour of the day to enjoy the views of the highest cliffs of Menorca. To reach this area you have to walk between 5 and 10 minutes on paths with many stones, but without much difficulty.

• Population:Es Mercadal
• Height:+60m
• Access: Easy
• Environment:Natural
• Hazard: 4/5 (beware of children when you are near the cliffs)
• Views:Sea views from above the cliffs

2 – Cavalleria Viewpoint (Natural)

The Cavalleria gazebo is on the access road to the beach.
It consists of 2 picnic tables with benches perfect for a snack in spring and autumn.
To get there you only have to walk 2 minutes from the parking lot of Cavalleria beach.

• Population:Es Mercadal
• Height:+20m
• Access: Very Easy
• Environment:Natural
• Danger: 2/5 (watch out for children if fences are broken)
• Views: Ocean views from picnic tables

3 – Viewpoint Barranc d’Algendar (Natural)

The hike to the viewpoint of the Algendar ravine is 8km round trip and allows you to see a very different landscape than you can find anywhere else in Menorca. To get there you have to walk about 1h 30min (4km one way).

• Population:Ferreries
• Height:+40m
• Environment: Natural
• Hazard: 5/5 (very careful with children)
• Views: Views of the vertical walls of the Algendar ravine.

4 – Escull de Pregonda Viewpoint (Natural)

The Escull de Pregonda viewpoint is probably the most difficult to access in Menorca. You can only get there by boat or swimming from Cala Pregonda (to get to Cala Pregonda you have to walk about 35 minutes).

• Population:Es Mercadal
• Height:+15m
• Access: Very difficult
• Environment:Natural
• Hazard:3/5
• Views: 360º views of the lighthouse of Cavalleria, and the bay of Cala Pregonda

5 – Cales Coves Viewpoint (Natural)

In Cales Coves there is a viewpoint with spectacular views of the entire Cales Coves beach area. You can walk along the path that borders the cove in about 5 minutes.

• Population:Alaior
• Height:+20m
• Access: Easy
• Environment:Natural
• Hazard:2/5
• Views: Views of the Cales Coves area and the cliffs

6 – Macarelleta Viewpoint (Natural)

From both Macarella and Macarelleta you can access the viewpoints on either side of the cliffs. From the viewpoint of Macarelleta you can see Cala Macarella, and from the Mirador de Macarella you can see Cala Macarelleta. To reach the viewpoint of Macarelleta you have to walk about 10 minutes from Macarelleta. To get to the Mirador de Macarella you have to walk about 10 minutes from Macarella.

• Population:Ciutadella
• Height:+20m
• Access: Difficult
• Environment:Natural
• Hazard:2/5
• Views: Views of Macarella beach and cliffs

7 – Albufera d’es Grau viewpoints (Natural)

In the area of The Albufera d’es Grau there are viewpoints on several walking tours. From the viewpoints, although they are not very high, you can observe birds in a unique and protected natural environment.

• Population:Es Grau
• Height:+10m
• Access: Very easy
• Environment:Natural
• Hazard:1/5
• Views: Views of the albufera des Grau and birds in protected natural environments

8 – Cala Morell Viewpoint (Urban)

The viewpoint of Cala Morell can be reached on foot from the Camí de Cavalls that passes through Cala Morell. You have to take a detour a few meters (2-5 minutes) and go towards the cliffs to have a view of the beach and the urbanization.

• Population:Ciutadella / Cala Morell
• Height:+20m
• Access: Easy
• Environment:Urban
• Hazard:2/5
• Views: Views of the sea and the urbanization and beach of Cala Morell

9 – Cala Galdana viewpoint (Urban)

The viewpoint of Cala Galdana is about 15 minutes walk from the famous Cala de Galdana beach . From this viewpoint with benches you can see the wonderful scenery of the bay and observe the incredible turquoise color of the water from a different perspective.

• Population:Cala Galdana
• Height:+25m
• Access: Very easy
• Environment:Urban
• Hazard:1/5
• Views: Views of the bay of Galdana (with its huge hotels!)

10 – Binidalí viewpoint (Urban)

The Binidalí viewpoint is right next to a roundabout that allows access to the cars. Once you get out of the car you only have to walk 1 or 2 minutes along the cliffs, as far as you want because the views are the same from anywhere.

• City: Maó / Binidalí
• Height:+10m
• Access: Very easy
• Environment:Urban
• Hazard:1/5
• Views: Views of Binidalí Beach

Bonus: Viewpoints of the Port of Maó

In the Port of Maó you can visit the area of the viewpoints.
On the website of the City Council you can find a short description of each of the 6 viewpoints.

• City: Maó
• Height:+20m
• Access: Very easy
• Environment:Urban
• Hazard:1/5
• Views: Views to the natural harbor of Maó