Cami deCavalls South

Our Camí de Cavalls Sur programme covers the entire southern coast of Menorca, from Maó to Ciutadella, in 6 stages over 8 days. The route covers a total of 90.2 km, with daily stages ranging from 13 to 17 km: Maó ▸ Biniancolla ▸ Cala en Porter ▸ Son Bou ▸ Cala Galdana ▸ Son Xoriguer ▸ Ciutadella. It is a self-guided, point-to-point trip: each day you finish the stage at a different accommodation, without ever retracing your steps.

The programme includes 7 nights’ accommodation with breakfast in charming hotels and guesthouses on the south coast, all luggage transfers between accommodation, the necessary passenger transfers for each stage (except on arrival and departure days), maps, detailed descriptions and GPX tracks for offline GPS navigation, an informative video call on the day of arrival, and 24-hour support and assistance throughout the trip. It does not include flights, airport-to-hotel transfers, lunches and dinners, or the Balearic Islands tourist tax.

The route is rated level 3 out of 5 (▲▲▲△△). It is suitable if you are physically fit, used to walking, and able to tackle ascents and descents without any health issues. The southern stages are gentler than those in the north of the island, but they are still full days’ walk of 13 to 17 km, often in hot weather and with stretches without shade, so the programme is designed for regular walkers.

This is an independent (self-guided) walking holiday: you walk at your own pace, with no group and no set timetable. We take care of all the logistics: we book your accommodation, transfer your luggage from hotel to hotel, and provide you with maps, descriptions of each stage and GPX tracks so you can navigate using your mobile phone. What’s more, on the day of your arrival, we’ll hold an informative video call to go over all the details, and we’ll be available 24 hours a day throughout your trip.

Every morning, you leave your suitcase at the reception of your accommodation and we’ll take it to the next hotel, so you’ll only be carrying a light rucksack with the essentials for the day (water, food, sun cream and swimwear). We recommend bringing just one suitcase per person, weighing no more than 20 kg, for the whole trip.

The south is home to Menorca’s most famous coves. Over the course of the six stages, you’ll pass through the port of Maó, the Cales Coves Necropolis, the early Christian basilica of Son Bou alongside its extensive sandy beach, and the unspoilt coves of Escorxada, Fustam, Trebalúger and Mitjana. The stage between Cala Galdana and Son Xoriguer is the jewel in the crown of the route: Macarella, Macarelleta, Turqueta, Es Talaier and the beaches of Son Saura, before finishing in Ciutadella via the Artrutx lighthouse.

The programme can be booked for any date of the year, subject to availability at the accommodation. The best times to visit are spring and autumn, when temperatures are mild and the coves are less crowded. Please note that in Menorca, the peak tourist season runs from 1 May to 30 September: during these months, accommodation prices rise, the package price may be higher than the base price, and early-booking discounts do not apply.

Prices start from €795 per person in a double or twin room (prices valid until 31 October 2026). The single room supplement is €255, and the Solo Traveller rate is €1,240. Furthermore, with our Early Booking discount, you’ll receive a 6% discount if you book more than 90 days in advance for stays between 1 October and 30 April.

To secure your booking, a deposit of €150 per person is required; the balance is payable 15 days before arrival. We will confirm your booking within 24 hours and, if there is no availability, we will refund the amount or suggest alternative dates. The cancellation policy is as follows: 100% refund (excluding the initial deposit) up to 14 days before arrival; 50% refund or a free date change between 13 and 7 days before arrival; 25% refund between 6 and 3 days before arrival; and no refund from 48 hours before arrival.

Yes, the programme is flexible: you can rearrange the stages to fit in days off to rest or spend at the beach in between, and you can also book extra nights before or after the week of hiking, or even an extra week of relaxation on the island. Just let us know what you’d like, and we’ll tailor the plan to your preferences.

Menorca is served by direct flights from numerous Spanish cities with airlines such as Iberia and Vueling. If you can’t find a direct flight with suitable times or prices, a practical alternative is to fly to Mallorca and connect to Menorca via Air Nostrum (a subsidiary of Iberia), which operates multiple daily flights lasting just 45 minutes. Transfers from the airport to your first hotel in Maó and from Ciutadella to the airport on the day of departure are at your own expense (taxi or bus).

The Camí de Cavalls is a long-distance hiking trail (GR-223) certified to European standards, with markers and consistent signposting along its entire route. Even so, as part of the programme, we provide you with descriptions of each stage and GPX tracks with GPS coordinates so you can follow the route on your mobile device without an internet connection, ensuring you can walk in complete safety even on sections with poor mobile coverage.

We recommend suitable hiking clothing and sturdy footwear, sun cream, a hat, sunglasses, a light windproof jacket and, during the winter months, warm clothing that you can put on and take off in layers. During the stages, it is essential to carry enough water and food, as there are sections without facilities. The use of walking poles is highly recommended. And don’t forget your swimwear: the coves in the south are perfect for a swim on almost every stage.

You’ll stay in small, charming guesthouses and hotels situated in strategic locations at the end of each stage, with breakfast always included: Maó (Hostal Jume Urban Rooms), Biniancolla (Barceló Nura), Cala en Porter (Castell de Lô), Son Bou (HG Jardín de Menorca), Cala Galdana (Comitas Floramar), Son Xoriguer (Sagitario Princesa Playa) and Ciutadella (Sagitario Hostal Ciutadella), subject to availability and with similar accommodation offered as an alternative.

The Camí de Cavalls South (6 stages, 8 days) covers the southern half of the island, home to picture-postcard coves with white sand and turquoise waters, and offers a gentler route. If you prefer Menorca’s wilder side, with cliffs and reddish beaches, we have the Camí de Cavalls North (6 stages, 7–8 days). To walk the entire circumference of the island, there’s the Camí de Cavalls Full (8–10 stages, 10–12 days), and if you’re short on time, the Camí de Cavalls Basic packs the best bits into 5 stages and 6–7 days. All include accommodation with breakfast, as well as luggage and passenger transfers.