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Es Mercadal by motorhome in Menorca, what to see and do?
Es Mercadal by motorhome, in Menorca, what to see? Without a doubt, if you go to Menorca by motorhome, Es Mercadal is a must on your route. It is not only one of the most beautiful towns in Menorca, but it is also where you can spend the night in a motorhome without problem and do water services in the motorhome or use its bathroom and showers for 8 euros a day. In Es Mercadal we have the only motorhome area on the island, an area managed by the local police of the municipality.
On the road through Menorca in a motorhome, we discover fairytale and pirate villages, beautiful coves, natural parks and charming castles. We also discovered Menorca with children, with our children, and with our dog Max, who widens our gaze and makes us enjoy it 200%, although with a dog we will find many forbidden to pass, to take into account if you travel with a dog.
Stay on our journey through our posts on our blog and start traveling with us to Menorca by motorhome.
To start ... 3 maxims about Es Mercadal in a motorhome
1 Be responsible in a motorhome: the island is small, do not overcrowd, you see in low season
Before going to Menorca by motorhome you should know that it is a very very small island, so much so that in an hour by motorhome you travel it from end to end. That and the fact that the parking spaces are very small makes the best time to go to Menorca by motorhome is always out of high season, that is, outside of July and August whenever you want.
If you're going in July and August in a motorhome, a recommendation : stay in one of the two campsites on the island and get around by motorbike or small rental car.
2 Under no circumstances do you camp, be responsible, camping is totally prohibited on the island
Camping is prohibited in all of Spain, but Menorca is also a UNESCO Biosphere Heritage Site, for which all the more reason we must be the most respectful of the environment.
We know that the vigilance by the civil guard on the island is maximum before the encampments and that they are fined 200 euros for it because of what colleagues from the island have told us. So, do not camp and do not spend the night in the forbidden places.
REMEMBER, CAMPING IS OUTSTANDING THE PERIMETER OF YOUR VEHICLE (take out table and chairs, awning, open windows ...).
3 Know a minimum about the island of Menorca. Menorca guide in motorhome
We make it easy for you, here is a small guide to Menorca by motorhome with everything you need to know.
Es Mercadal by motorhome what to see and do
If you like lively villages with charming local shops , Es Mercadal has something for you!
Lose yourself in its streets of low houses and great aesthetic simplicity. You are in the presence of the purity of a town of rural origin , where the life of its people continues to flow with a Mediterranean pulse.
Attention! A windmill in sight.
It is one of the curiosities of the place. Formerly a mill, now a restaurant. This local icon cannot be missing in your photos to remember, you just have it near the motorhome area.
Discovering Es Mercadal at a leisurely pace, uncovering the village's secrets, evokes a sense of harmony. Don't miss the Aljub , an impressive cistern built during the British occupation to store rainwater. And above all, don't miss its little shops where you'll find the best traditional sweets on the island, the ones we enjoyed during our trip to Menorca.
Something also to add about Es Mercadal is that in summer between 18 pm and 22 pm they usually hold a craft market in its streets, do not miss it.
What to see in Es Mercadal by motorhome, Menorca
- Stroll through its center slowly and among its little shops
- See your mill
- See its nightly craft markets
What to do in Es Mercadal by motorhome, Menorca
- Hiking around Es Mercadal
- Buy in their local food and craft shops
- Go to Monte Toro, the highest point on the island
Where to park and spend the night in Es Mercadal in a motorhome
In Es Mercadal we find the only motorhome area on the entire island of Menorca.
This area is public of the city council and is managed by the local police that is right next to the area.
The area is pay-per-use, whether you are just going to empty or go to spend the night. € 8 must be paid to the local police before any use. If they are in their offices attached to the area, you must call them by phone and they will charge.
To pay they only do it in cash and they give you a receipt.
The Es Mercadal motorhome area has electricity, grey water disposal, black water disposal, water filling, toilets and showers , as well as a large, very comfortable parking area with shaded areas.
The area has a maximum stay of 72 hours and camping is not allowed , although they are permissive in opening windows but not in putting out tables and chairs or putting up awnings, for that we recommend you go to one of the campsites on the island that you have detailed above.
