Hours Ashore

Sights in Mahón (Maó), Menorca

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Sights

Church of Santa Maria

The town's main church, famous for its huge 19th-century organ; short organ recitals are sometimes held at midday in season (check locally).

⏱ 30 min visit🚶 3 min walk from the Mahón cruise quay

SightsClosed Mondays

Museu de Menorca

The island museum in an old Franciscan monastery, covering prehistoric Talayotic Menorca through to the British and French years.

⏱ 1 h 00 visit🚶 5 min walk from the Mahón cruise quay

Sights

Talatí de Dalt prehistoric site

A Talayotic village with a stone tower and a T-shaped 'taula', part of the island's World Heritage prehistory, about 10 minutes by taxi west of town. Check opening times locally.

⏱ 45 min visit🚶 26 min by taxi or public transport from the Mahón cruise quay

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La Mola fortress

A vast 19th-century fortress guarding the harbour entrance, with tunnels, gun batteries and sea views. About 20 minutes by taxi; check opening times locally.

⏱ 1 h 30 visit🚶 28 min by taxi or public transport from the Mahón cruise quay

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Binibeca Vell

A whitewashed seaside village of narrow lanes built in a traditional fishing-village style, about 20 minutes by taxi. Residents ask visitors to keep noise down.

⏱ 1 h 00 visit🚶 42 min by taxi or public transport from the Mahón cruise quay