The 16 best stretches of the Camí de Cavalls
The best walks and excursions around the coast of Menorca along the Camí de Cavalls (GR-223), an ideal way of exploring the island’s coastline at your leisure. Unspoilt beaches, rocky outcrops, pinewoods and sea-cliffs step-by-step.
Cala Mesquida – Macar de Binillautí
A chance to get away from it all, just a few km north of Maó
Distance: 1 km • Estimated walking time: 30 min
More information: Stage 1. Maó – Es Grau
Es Grau – Cala de sa Torreta
The most peaceful coast in S’Albufera des Grau Natural Park
Distance: 3,5 km • Estimated walking time: 1 h
More information: Stage 2. Es Grau – Cap de Favàritx
Cap de Favàritx – Arenal de Morella Nou (cala Tortuga)
Unspoilt beaches around Favàritx lighthouse
Distance: 2 km • Estimated walking time: 45 min
More information: Stage 2. Es Grau – Cap de Favàritx
Addaia – Pou d’en Caldes
Many different landscapes in a single walk
Addaia – Salinas d’Addaia: Distance: 2,1 km • Estimated walking time: 1 h
Salines d’Addaia – Pou d’en Caldes: Distance: 4,2 km • Estimated walking time: 1 h 30 m
More information: Stage 3. Cap de Favàritx – Arenal d’en Castell
Platja de Cavalleria – Platja de Binimel·là
The unspoilt beaches of Es Mercadal
Distance: 3,6 km • Estimated walking time: 1 h 10 min
More information: Stage 5. Cala Tirant – Binimel·là
Platja de Binimel·là – Cala Pregonda – Cala en Calderer
The most rugged and spectacular stretch of Menorca’s coastline
Platja de Binimel·là – Cala Pregonda. Distance: 1,8 km • Estimated walking time: 30 min
Cala Pregonda – Cala en Calderer. Distance: 3,5 km • Estimated walking time: 1 h 30 min
More information: Stage 6. Platja de Binimel·là – Els Alocs
Els Alocs – Cala Pilar – Pla de Mar
All the colours of the northern coast in one walk
Els Alocs – Cala Pilar. Distance: 1 km • Estimated walking time: 30 min
Cala Pilar – Pla de Mar. Distance: 1,5 km • Estimated walking time: 30 min
More information: Stage 7. Els Alocs – Platges d’Algaiarens
Cala Morell – Punta Nati
Sea-cliffs and shipwrecks in this dry corner of Menorca
Distance: 7 km • Estimated walking time: 2 h 30 min
More information: Stage 9. Cala Morell – Punta Nati
Punta Nati – Pont d’en Gil
The rocky paths of the island’s west coast – with a surprise at the end
Distance: 5 km • Estimated walking time: 1 h 30 min
More information: Stage 10. Punta Nati – Ciutadella
Cala Blanca – Cap d’Artrutx
The island’s best sunsets with Mallorca as a backdrop
Distance: 3,7 km • Estimated walking time: 1 h 30 min
More information: Stage 11. Ciutadella – Cap d’Artrutx
Son Saura – Cala Turqueta – Cala Macarella
The unspoilt beaches on the coast south of Ciutadella
Son Saura – Cala en Turqueta. Distance: 3,5 km • Estimated walking time: 1 h 30 min
More information: Etapa 12. Cap d’Artrutx – Cala en Turqueta
Cala en Turqueta – Cala Macarella. Distance: 2,8 km • Estimated walking time: 50 min
More information: Stage 13. Cala en Turqueta – Cala Galdana
Cala Galdana – Cala Mitjana
Walk to turquoise paradise
Distance: 1,3 km • Estimated walking time: 20 min
More information: Stage 14. Cala Galdana – Sant Tomàs
Son Bou – Platja de Binigaus
The largest beaches in Menorca
Son Bou – Sant Tomàs. Distance: 5,4 km • Estimated walking time: 1 h 30 min
More information: Stage 15. Sant Tomàs – Son Bou
Sant Tomàs – Platja de Binigaus. Distance: 1 km • Estimated walking time: 30 min
More information: Stage 14. Cala Galdana – Sant Tomàs
Cala en Porter – Pacaners de s’Hort Squella
A green and pleasant valley
Distance: 1,8 km • Estimated walking time: 45 min
More information: Stage 16. Son Bou – Cala en Porter
Alcalfar – Punta Prima
A walk hugging the coastline with L’Illa de l’Aire keeping you company all the while
Distance: 2,7 km • Estimated walking time: 1 h
More information: Stage 19. Punta Prima – Cala Sant Esteve
Cala Sant Esteve – Barranc de Rafalet
Hidden treasures on the east coast
Distance: 3,3 km • Estimated walking time: 1 h 30 min
More information: Stage 19. Punta Prima – Cala Sant Esteve
Accommodation and logistics on Camí de Cavalls
If you want to go through the Camí de Cavalls in stages, either a part or all of it, you have to plan your trek well. There are no accommodation for trekkers on the path, so you will have to make use of the touristic accommodations you will find on the route. That is the reason why making the route outside the tourist season could be somewhat complicated.
Also, you have to bear in mind that there are sections where you will not find any kind of accommodation for kilometres around. That is the case of the 33,5 km section between Cala Tirant and Cala Morell. It is important to adapt the route plan to your physical condition and your experience as a trekker. In many cases, the ideal choice is to hire a logistic service for you to resolve those shortcomings. This way, you will be able to get the most out of the experience.
Camí de Cavalls 360º is a specialised travel agency that helps you to make the route in stages, in a self-guided manner and with a series of related services (among others, accommodation and logistics). Camí de Cavalls 360º offers you different choices to traverse the Camí de Cavalls with autonomy, always adapting to your needs.
See all stages of the Camí de Cavalls
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The Camí de Cavalls is divided up into 20 stages that can be walked as a single long hike or individually in sections, or can be used simply as somewhere go for a stroll. Discover Menorca here describes the official stages as 20 separate day-long walks, using the morning for the outward bound stretch and the afternoon for the return.
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This stage of the Camí de Cavalls passes through a fine example of a windswept coastal landscape, especially between Sa Mesquida and the Macar de Binillautí. -
All of this stage of the Camí de Cavalls runs through S’Albufera des Grau Natural Park. It is an excellent walk for getting to know a variety of different habitats... -
Much of this stage of the Camí de Cavalls runs through the S’Albufera des Grau Natural Park and many of its very diverse landscapes. -
This stage of the Camí de Cavalls begins at the far western end of the built-up area of Arenal d’en Castell. Walk for 10 minutes along the cliff-top path as far as Son Parc... -
This stage of the Camí de Cavalls passes through one of the best-preserved parts of the Menorcan coastline. The EU has declared it to be an Area of Community Importance and and a Special Protection...
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This is the longest and hardest of all the stages of the Camí de Cavalls and, unsurprisingly, also one of the most spectacular. -
This stage of the Camí de Cavalls is characterized by the number of different habitats it visits. Around Cala Pilar a large number of endemic plants thrive alongside the more typical plants of... -
This stage of the Camí de Cavalls leaves behind the fertile fields and woods of La Vall d’Algaiarens and heads into a dry scrubby landscape dominated by low scattered plants. -
The whole of this stage of the Camí de Cavalls runs through what is known as ‘Dry Menorca’, an area characterized by its sparse vegetation and long lines of dry-stone walls only interrupted by stone huts... -
This stage of the Camí de Cavalls can be divided into two very different parts. The first runs through what is known as ‘Dry Menorca’, an area characterized by its sparse vegetation and long lines of dry-stone walls... -
From Cala Blanca onwards and as far as the end of the stage, the flat path follows low coastal cliffs that harbour an interesting plant community. -
This stretch of the Camí de Cavalls is flat and climbs very little. The landscape over much of this stage is dominated by a rocky coastline alternating with small coves.
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One of the most attractive elements of this stage of the Camí de Cavalls are the unspoilt beaches of its coves: En Turqueta, Macarella and Macarelleta are three of the best-loved of Menorca. -
This stage of the Camí de Cavalls is an excellent way of getting to know the woods and forests of the southern coast of Menorca. Most of this part of the long-distance footpath runs through... -
This stretch of the Camí de Cavalls is flat and, with very little uphill, is easy to walk. Nevertheless, it passes through a series of different habitats that include inland gullies, dunes, pastures... -
This stretch of the Camí de Cavalls connects two of the most important gullies on the southern coast of Menorca, the Barranc de Llucalari to the west and Barranc de Cala en Porter to the east. -
Despite following the coastline for the most part, along this stretch of the Camí de Cavalls you will only see the sea at Es Canutells and Calescoves (if you make a short detour). -
This part of the Camí de Cavalls crosses a flat but rocky section of Menorca’s southern coast that is currently very built-up. The rocky islands of Binissafúller and the Illa de l’Aire remain in sight for most of the walk. -
This stage of the Camí de Cavalls runs along a rocky stretch of low-lying coast dominated by shrubs such as lentisc and Phoenician juniper as far as the defence tower of Alcalfar. -
Despite walking almost the whole length of the Port de Maó, you will not get much of a chance to enjoy it if you don’t combine it with some alternative route that links the port and the centre of the town. -
The Menorcan interactive map with the 20 stages of the Camí the Cavalls (GR 223) and much more...
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