A perfect way of following the coast of Menorca at your own speed along a celebrated old trail. 20 waymarked walks to discover beaches, rocks, pinewoods and cliffs of Menorca, all described stage-by-stage. The Camí de Cavalls history The Camí de Cavalls is a remarkable path that has existed since 1330, year in which King James II obliged all settlers on the island to … [Read more...]
Maó – Es Grau
CAMÍ DE CAVALLS - Stage 1 Maó - Es Grau walking by the Camí de Cavalls The stage This stage of the Camí de Cavalls begins in Maó Habour, at the beginning of the road to La Mola de Maó and to Sa Mesquida. The first 5 km of the stage follow the road as far as the small resort of Sa Mesquida, which you reach after passing the turn-offs to the right to Cala Rata, La Mola de … [Read more...]
Es Grau – Cap de Favàritx
CAMÍ DE CAVALLS - Stage 2 Es Grau - Cap de Favàritx walking by the Camí de Cavalls The stage This stage of the Camí de Cavalls commences at the same place as one of the marked trails in S’Albufera des Grau Natural Park. First, cross the mouth of the stream that drains the main lagoon and cross into a wetland along a wooden boardwalk. From here, the path quickly takes you … [Read more...]
Cap de Favàritx – Arenal d’en Castell
CAMÍ DE CAVALLS - Stage 3 Cap de Favàritx - Arenal d'en Castell walking by the Camí de Cavalls The stage This stage of the Camí de Cavalls begins at Cap de Favàritx, 1 km before the eponymous lighthouse. First, follow the road to the lighthouse inland for 2 km before turning right onto the coastal path. After climbing a small hill giving good views over the north coast, … [Read more...]
Arenal d’en Castell – Cala Tirant
CAMÍ DE CAVALLS - Stage 4 Arenal d'en Castell - Cala Tirant walking by the Camí de Cavalls The stage 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, another built-up area that you then have to walk through for 20 minutes as far as the car-park … [Read more...]
Cala Tirant – Binimel·là
CAMÍ DE CAVALLS - Stage 5 Cala Tirant - Cavalleria beach - Binimel·là walking by the Camí de Cavalls The stage This stage of the Camí de Cavalls begins at Cala Tirant, where you have to cross over the stream behind the beach on a wooden footbridge. Continue along a broad track and then take a footpath that more or less hugs the coastline as far as the remains of the Roman … [Read more...]
Binimel·là – Cala Pregonda – Els Alocs
CAMÍ DE CAVALLS - Stage 6 Binimel·là - Cala Pregonda - Els Alocs by the Camí de Cavalls The stage This is the longest and hardest of all the stages of the Camí de Cavalls and, unsurprisingly, also one of the most spectacular. It begins on the beach of Binimel·là, from where a path will take you in 30 minutes to the attractive and well-known Cala Pregonda. Here, the path … [Read more...]
Els Alocs – Cala Pilar – Algaiarens
CAMÍ DE CAVALLS - Stage 7 Els Alocs - Cala Pilar - Algaiarens walking by the Camí de Cavalls The stage This stage of the Camí de Cavalls begins on the pebble beach of Els Alocs and continues along the coast for around 30 minutes as far as the beach of Cala Pilar. Wooden stairs on your right will take you down to this beach. The Camí de Cavalls, however, continues … [Read more...]
Platges d’Algaiarens – Cala Morell
CAMÍ DE CAVALLS - Stage 8 Platges d'Algaiarens - Cala Morell walking by the Camí de Cavalls The stage This stage of the Camí de Cavalls begins at the second of the two car-parks used by those heading for the beaches at Algaiarens (worth returning to on a non-walking day). The path heads into the forest and reaches Ses Fontanilles in 10 minutes. After passing by a group … [Read more...]
Cala Morell – Punta Nati
CAMÍ DE CAVALLS - Stage 9 Cala Morell - Punta Nati walking by the Camí de Cavalls The stage This stage of the Camí de Cavalls begins just a few metres away from the Necropolis of Cala Morell. The path follows the cliff edge for 30 minutes until it comes to a vantage point. From here, it heads inland past a dry-stone hut (pont de bens) as far as a track, which you cross … [Read more...]
Punta Nati – Ciutadella
CAMÍ DE CAVALLS - Stage 10 Punta Nati - Ciutadella de Menorca walking by the Camí de Cavalls The stage This stage of the Camí de Cavalls begins a few metres from the lighthouse at Punta Nati and is generally fairly flat if somewhat rocky underfoot. The path follows the cliff edge for 5 km as far as a natural sea arch, Pont d’en Gil, which you reach just after passing … [Read more...]
Ciutadella – Cap d’Artrutx
CAMÍ DE CAVALLS - Stage 11 Ciutadella de Menorca - Cap d'Artrutx by the Camí de Cavalls The stage This stage begins at the old ferry terminal in the old port of Ciutadella. Take Carrer de Santa Bàrbara and then Carrer sa Moradeta around the Plans de Sant Joan as far as Plaça des Born. Once across Plaça dels Pins, take Carrer de Mallorca to leave Ciutadella via La Platja … [Read more...]
Cap d’Artrutx – Cala en Turqueta
CAMÍ DE CAVALLS - Stage 12 Cap d'Artrutx - Cala en Turqueta walking by the Camí de Cavalls The stage This stage begins 1 km from Artrutx lighthouse along the coast road through the residential area, although you could also begin at the lighthouse itself. This is where the southern coast proper begins. The first 2 km of the stage are along roads through the residential … [Read more...]
Cala en Turqueta – Cala Galdana
CAMÍ DE CAVALLS - Etapa 13 Cala en Turqueta - Cala Macarella - Cala Galdana by the Camí de Cavalls The stage This stage of the Camí de Cavalls begins at the back of the beach at Cala en Turqueta, from where the path climbs rapidly into the woods and out of the small valley that forms this cove. After about an hour and just after passing the path off right to Macarelleta, … [Read more...]
Cala Galdana – Sant Tomàs
CAMÍ DE CAVALLS - Stage 14 Cala Galdana - Cala Mitjana - Sant Tomàs walking by the Camí de Cavalls The stage The stage begins in the upper-most part of the residential area of Cala Galdana (eastern end). After a few minutes walking, the path takes you to Cala Mitjaneta and then to Cala Mitjana, one of the most popular unspoilt beaches on Menorca’s southern coast and … [Read more...]
Sant Tomàs – Son Bou
CAMÍ DE CAVALLS 15 Sant Tomàs - Son Bou walking by the Camí de Cavalls The stage This stretch of the Camí de Cavalls begins at the far western end of the beach of Sant Adeodat and continues along the two beaches of Sant Tomàs along a pleasant promenade running between the beach and the residential area. The first stretch can be walked along the beach itself. As you … [Read more...]
Son Bou – Cala en Porter
CAMÍ DE CAVALLS - Stage 16 Son Bou - Cala en Porter walking by the Camí de Cavalls The stage This stage of the Camí de Cavalls begins at the far eastern end of the beach of Son Bou. Following the signs, you quickly leave the road and pick up a small path that climbs steeply and takes you to Cala Llucalari. Picking up the path on the other side of this cove, you climb up … [Read more...]
Cala en Porter – Binissafúller
CAMÍ DE CAVALLS - Stage 17 Cala en Porter - Binissafúller walking by the Camí de Cavalls The stage This part of the Camí dels Cavalls begins on the beach at Cala en Porter and crosses through the residential area that lies behind it. Once out of this built-up area, the path takes you down into the gulley of Barranc de Calescoves and close to the water’s edge, and then up … [Read more...]
Binissafúller – Punta Prima
CAMÍ DE CAVALLS - Stage 18 Binissafúller - Punta Prima walking by the Camí de Cavalls The stage Other than two small sections at its beginning and end, this stage is almost entirely walked on roads and streets of residential areas. It begins a few metres from the beach at Binissafúller, from where a small path takes you to the road that links the various built-up areas … [Read more...]
Punta Prima – Cala Sant Esteve
CAMÍ DE CAVALLS - Stage 19 Punta Prima - Cala Sant Esteve walking by the Camí de Cavalls The stage The stage starts in the Punta Prima residential area at the far northern end of the beach. The route follows the coast close to the water’s edge and gradually leaves behind the imposing lighthouse and island of Illa de l’Aire. After passing by some abandoned saltpans, the … [Read more...]
Cala Sant Esteve – Maó
CAMÍ DE CAVALLS - Stage 20 Cala Sant Esteve - Maó walking by the Camí de Cavalls The stage This stage is all on roads and mostly through built-up areas. We begin in the car-part at Sant Esteve-Fort Malborough and then head towards the road that links the Castell de Sant Felip with the town of Castell. After leaving Castell de Sant Felip, you turn left to Castell. On this … [Read more...]
The 16 best stretches of the Camí de Cavalls
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 … [Read more...]
