Why go
- Municipality in Balearic Islands, Spain.
- Served by Menorca Airport (MAH).
History
Mahon, historically known as Port Mahon in English, officially and in Catalan Maó, is the capital and second largest city of the island of Menorca, Spain. The city is on the eastern coast of the island, which is part of the archipelago and autonomous community of the Balearic Islands.
Where to stay
Carrer d'en Deià, 30, 07702 Maó, Illes Balears, Spain · elconsulmao.com
Carrer de San Fernando, 1, 07702 Maó, Illes Balears, Spain · hotelhevresac.com
Carrer d'Isabel II, 9, 07701 Maó, Illes Balears, Spain · hotelcanalberti.com
Camí Vell de Sant Lluís, 57, 07710 Es Castell, Illes Balears, Spain · biniarroca.com
Camí de, Biniati, sn, 07711 Sant Lluís, Balearic Islands, Spain · biniatidespi.com
Me-10, 64, 07710 Sant Lluís, Balearic Islands, Spain · binissafullet.com
Carrer de San Fernando, 26, 07702 Maó, Illes Balears, Spain · hotelsesbruixes.com
Urbanización Cala Llonga, Carrer dels Vapors, s/n, entrada 2, 07700 Mahón, Balearic Islands, Spain · calallongahotel.com
Plaça de la Miranda, 3, 07701 Maó, Illes Balears, Spain · hotelcasamiranda.com
Carrer de Sant Esteve, 8, 07703 Maó, Illes Balears, Spain · artiemhotels.com
Carrer Carles III, 2, 4, 07720 Es Castell, Illes Balears, Spain · artiemhotels.com
Carrer de Santa Caterina, 4, 07701 Maó, Illes Balears, Spain · canrocanou.com
Calle Comercio, 26, 07702 Maó, Balearic Islands, Spain · hotelsanmiguelmenorca.com
Camí de Santa Maria, 72, 07703 Maó, Illes Balears, Spain · malbugernou.com
Camí de Binissaida, 108, 07720 Es Castell, Illes Balears, Spain · binissaida.com
Carrer de Santa Àgueda, 6, 07720 Es Castell, Illes Balears, Spain · barcelo.com
Ctra. Mahón -es Castell, s/n, 07720 Es Castell, Illes Balears, Spain · hoteldelalmirante.com
Carrer de Sant Roc, 2, 07701 Maó, Illes Balears, Spain · boutiquehotelsantroc.com
Carrer de la Concepció, 6, 07702 Maó, Illes Balears, Spain · hostaljume.com
Calle de es Castell de Sant Felip 3, 07720, Balearic Islands, Spain · pardelamenorca.com
Av. del Port de Maó, 10, 07701 Maó, Illes Balears, Spain · senatorhr.com
Carrer de Agamenon, 16, 07720 Es Castell, Illes Balears, Spain · senatorhr.com
Carrer de Dalt Vilanova, 1, 07701 Menorca, Illes Balears, Spain · cataloniahotels.com
Carrer Georgetown, 18, 07720 Son Vilar, Illes Balears, Spain · starbal.eu
Carrer del Carme, 131, 07701 Maó, Illes Balears, Spain · royal-life.es
Plaça Horitzó, 7, 07720 Son Vilar, Illes Balears, Spain · hotelsonvilarmenorca.com
Carrer Victori, 60, 07720 Es Castell, Illes Balears, Spain · hotelvictorimenorca.com
Carrer de Sant Roc, 34, 07701 Maó, Illes Balears, Spain · sindichotel.com
Carrer de Santa Cecília, 41, 07701 Maó, Illes Balears, Spain · eurohotelmenorca.com
Carretera de Sant Felip, 41, 07720 Es Castell, Illes Balears, Spain · songranot.com
Av. Central, 75, 07730 Cala en Porter, Illes Balears, Spain · castelldelo.com
Carrer de la Infanta, 19, 07702 Maó, Illes Balears, Spain · cristinebedforhotel.com
Restaurants & places to go
Churro, Cafe · Opening hours: Jun-Sep Tu-Su 08:00-15:00; Oct-May Tu-Sa 08:00-13:30; Oct-May Su 07:30-12:30; Jan 18-Feb 03 off · 58 Carrer de Sant Josep, Maó,… · frithamahon.com
Ice Cream · Natural frozen yoghurt & gelato · 26 Plaça d'Espanya
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-15:30; Sa 09:00-14:30 · 25 Avinguda des Cap de Cavalleria, Maó, 07714 · calitaliamenorca.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: 11:30-15:30,19:00-23:00 Features: air conditioning · 6 Carrer de la Infanta, Maó, 07702 · elbuzonderetu.com
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Mo 12:00-00:30; Tu-We 17:00-00:30; Th 17:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-01:00 · 149 Muelle de Levante · bandidu.com
Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 10:00-23:30; Fr-Sa 10:00-00:00 · paputmenorca.com
Fish, Mediterranean, Regional, Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 20:00-01:00 Features: outdoor seating · 37 Carrer de Sant Josep, 07720
Fine Dining, Mediterranean, Regional, Spanish, Restaurant · Fine Dining/Mediterranean restaurant · 14 Camí des Pujol, 07711 · sapedreradespujol.com
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00; PH open Features: outdoor seating
Spanish, Restaurant · Spanish restaurant · restaurante-tamarindos.co.cc
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · 49 Carrer de Sant Esteve, Maó, 07703 · lapaella.com
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant · 40 Carrer d'Anatòlia, Maó, 07703 · itanou.com
Tapas, Grill, Restaurant · Tapas/Grill restaurant · 54 Avinguda Josep Anselm Clavé, Maó, 07703 · saturadetamenorca.com
Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant · 1 Carrer de sa Sínia des Muret, Maó, 07702 · tacowey.es
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant · 43 Moll de Cales Fonts, 07720 · trebolmenorca.es
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Tu, Th-Sa 09:00-23:00; Su 09:00-18:00 · 17 Moll de Ponent, 07701 · cafebaixamarmenorca.com
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-15:15, 19:30-22:45 · 12 Carrer de San Fernando, 07702 · sesforquilles.com
Italian, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options
Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant · 14B Plaça del Bastió
Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab fast food · 30 Avinguda Josep Anselm Clavé, Maó, 07703
Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream · Features: outdoor seating · Carrer de l'Àngel, Maó, 07703
International, Restaurant · International restaurant
Japanese, Chinese, Restaurant · Japanese/Chinese restaurant
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant · 227 Moll de Llevant
Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 3 Carrer Miguel de Cervantes, Alaior, 07730
Ice Cream · Italian Ice Cream
Sandwich, Burger, Regional, Spanish, Restaurant · Uno de los locales veteranos de Es Castell para comer y tomar cervezas · 19 Carrer de Victori, 07720
Pizza, Fast Food · Pizza fast food · 34 Avinguda Josep Anselm Clavé, Maó, 07703 · barakapizza.es
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Fish, Mediterranean, Spanish, Restaurant · Fish/Mediterranean restaurant · 35 Moll de Cales Fonts, 07720
Spanish, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · txokomenorca.com
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · 3 Camí de sa Coixa, 07710 · panyvinomenorca.com
Asian, Japanese, Chinese, Restaurant · Asian/Japanese restaurant · 3 Carrer de Font i Vidal, Maó, 07703
Tapas, Restaurant · Tapas restaurant
Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · 16 Carrer Alaior · casacarmelamahon.com
Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 19:00-01:00; Mo off Features: outdoor seating · 2 Plaça de sa Font, 07711 · narosa.es
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · 44 Moll de Cales Fonts, 07720
Japanese, Asian, Restaurant · Japanese/Asian restaurant · 274 Moll de Llevant
Fast Food · fast food · 25 Moll de Cales Fonts, 07720
Ice Cream · ice cream · Avinguda de sa Pau, 07710
Pizza, Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: PH,Th-Mo 19:30-24:00+
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Spanish, Fast Food · Comida casera para llevar Opening hours: Tu-Su 10:00-15:30 Features: vegetarian options · 32D Carrer Gran, es Castell, 07720
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · 66 Passeig de Sa Marina, Sant Lluís, 07713 · restaurante-son-ganxo.com
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant · 34 Avinguda 1ª, 07713
155 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Menorca Airport (MAH) 4.2 km to the centre
Mahón (Maó), IB, ES — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 11 airlines (Air Berlin, Jet2.com, Monarch Airlines, Iberia Airlines…) · direct flights to 23 destinations incl. Barcelona, East Midlands, London, Manchester, Leeds… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 11 airlines, 23 direct destinations
- Air Berlin AB (737-800, A319, A320) · 5 routes: Berlin, Cologne, Duesseldorf, Munich, Palma de Mallorca
- Jet2.com LS (737-300) · 5 routes: East Midlands, Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle
- Monarch Airlines ZB (A321, A320) · 5 routes: Birmingham, Leeds, London, London, Manchester
- Iberia Airlines IB (A320, CRK, CRJ-900, CRJ-200, ATR 72) · 4 routes: Barcelona*, Madrid*, Palma de Mallorca*, Valencia*
- TUIfly X3 (737-800) · 4 routes: Frankfurt, Hamburg, Hannover, Stuttgart
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 3 routes: Barcelona, East Midlands, Valencia
- Transavia France TO (737-800) · 3 routes: East Midlands, London, Manchester
- Harmony Airways HQ (A319, A320) · 2 routes: Brussels, Gerona
- British Airways BA (Embraer 190) · 1 route: London*
- easyJet U2 (A319, A320) · 1 route: London
- Vueling Airlines VY (A320) · 1 route: Barcelona
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Sant Lluis Airfield 2.9 km to the centre
Sant Lluis, IB, ES
Getting there by ferry
Estació Marítima Maó Cos Nou
Ferry terminal · 0.9 km from the centre
Moll de Llevant
Ferry terminal · 1.1 km from the centre
Illa del Rei
Ferry terminal · 2.7 km from the centre
Moll de Llevant - Illa del Rei
Ferry route
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Menorca Airport (MAH); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: MAH has direct flights to 23 destinations on 11 airlines (incl. Barcelona, East Midlands, London, Manchester, Leeds…). By water: 3 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Estació Marítima Maó Cos Nou, 0.9 km); routes include Moll de Llevant - Illa del Rei.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Mahon (Menorca). Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Private aviation
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