The 5 Best Urbanizations of Menorca

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Última actualización: 19/08/2024

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The Urbanizations

Surely you already know that Menorca is a very small island with few population centers. Over time, developments have emerged in the surroundings and on the outskirts of the main cities. These developments are the ones that tourists usually choose during the summer holidays. If you plan to spend your summer holidays in Menorca you will most likely want to know what is the best urbanization of Menorca to stay in a hotel or apartment. Well, here is the answer according to a 2012 study conducted by the organization pimemenorca.

Valuation Criteria

All developments have been evaluated using the following 11 criteria. I have processed the survey data and assigned a numerical value to the results so that they can be sorted by score. The maximum score is 33 points (3 points out of the 11 criteria).

Road Access
Beach Cleanliness
Public Lighting
Signaling
Parking
Fence dwellings
Green areas
Sidewalks
General Cleanliness
Asphalt quality
Telephone Network

Urbanizations in Maò

In Maó there are 4 urbanizations. All of them stand out for the cleanliness, the lighting and the access by road. The worst rated points are the cleanliness of the beaches and the fencing of the plots. The best rated urbanization is Cala Llonga.

Cala Llonga – 26/33: Accommodation in Cala llonga
Es Grau – 25/33
Canutells – 23/33
Sa Mesquida – 17/33

Urbanizations in Ciutadella

Ciutadella is the municipality with the most urbanizations with 9 in total. It has become the place of the island with more tourism and its population surpassed that of Maó in 2010. Its urbanizations have very good ratings in access, signage and general cleanliness, while the worst rated are the sidewalks and parking. The best rated urbanization is Calan Blanes.

Calan Blanes – 29/33: Accommodation in Calan Blanes
Sa Caleta – 28/33
Son Xoriguer – 28/33
Santandria – 27/33
Cala Morell – 25/33
Cala Blanca – 24/33
Calan Bosch – 23/33
Son Carrió – 21/33
Serpentona – 15/33

Urbanizations in Es Castell

The only urbanization in Es Castell is Sol del Este. It has an average rating and stands out for the access roads and the telephone network. The worst rated is the condition of the sidewalks and asphalt.

Sol del Este – 20/33

Urbanizations in Es Mercadal

With 5 urbanizations Es Mercadal is an area quite frequented by tourists. In their evaluations, the road accesses, general cleanliness and asphalting stand out. The best rated urbanization is Arenal den Castell, tied with Puerto de Addaia.

Arenal den Castell – 25/33: Accommodation in Arenal den Castell
Addaia Port – 25/33
Son Parc – 23/33
Ses Salines – 18/33
Playas de Fornells (Fornell’s beaches) – 17/33

Urbanizations in Es Migjorn

The only urbanization is Santo Tomás, super touristy and very well valued in all aspects except for the cleanliness of the beaches.

Santo Tomas – 24/33: Accommodation in St Thomas

Ferreries Urbanizations

In Ferreries they only have the urbanization of Cala Galdana,perhaps the most touristic of the whole island for its imposing hotel at the first line of the beach. It is one of the best rated of the whole island and stands out in all the points valued except in Parking.

Cala Galdana – 29/33: Accommodation in Cala Galdana

Urbanizations in Sant Lluís

Something has Sant Lluís that has made 9 urbanizations and all of them very well valued. They stand out positively for the green areas, cleanliness and road access, while they take a blow to the cleanliness of the beach. The best rated is Punta Prima, and in fact it is the best rated of all municipalities!

Punta Prima – 31/33: Accommodation in Punta Prima
Binibeca Vell – 30/33
S’algar – 29/33
Biniancolla – 27/33
Torret – 25/33
Alcaufar – 24/33
Son Ganxo – 22/33
Binibeca nou – 20/33
Binisafúller – 18/33