Yacht Charter in Menorca

Mahón Harbour and Illa del Rei. Boarding takes place inside one of the Mediterranean's longest natural harbours, so the first hours are sheltered whatever the open sea is doing. Use the flat water for a slow lunch cruise past Illa del Rei and the waterfront before heading out. It suits arrival-day charters and shorter half-day bookings.

Southeast Coast: Binibeca to Illa de l'Aire. A short run from Mahón along low limestone shoreline, with small calas and the lighthouse islet of Illa de l'Aire off Punta Prima. Good for a day charter when the wind sits in the north, as this side is generally the more protected one. Swimming stops are best planned for the morning, before the afternoon breeze.

South Coast Calas: Mitjana, Turqueta and Macarella. The pine-backed calas with pale sand and clear water that Menorca is known for. They are popular, so an early arrival or a late-afternoon stop gives the quietest anchorage. Larger yachts typically anchor off and use the tender for beach access, while smaller boats can sit closer in. Final positions depend on wind and swell on the day.

Ciutadella and the West. Ciutadella's old harbour is a narrow inlet lined with restaurants, best seen by boat from the water or reached by tender from an anchorage nearby. Continue to the western coast for open-water swimming and sunsets. This is a longer leg from Mahón, so it suits full-day or multi-day charters with a plan for where the night is spent.

North Coast: Fornells Bay and Cavalleria. Fornells is a wide, sheltered bay and the place to book a table for caldereta de langosta, the island's signature lobster stew. Beyond it, the northern coast is more rugged and exposed to the tramuntana, the north wind, so timing is set by the forecast. Your broker will confirm what is realistic for your dates.