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Menorca is different. You want to know why?. Discover authentic sensations in this quiet dreamy Mediterranean corner. If your plan is to tour Menorca by motorhome or camper van, let yourself be seduced by its Talayotic mystery, its incomparable coves, fishing villages or pirates and its succulent gastronomy with the flavor of the sea.
Menorca awaits you!
We have already experienced two trips to Menorca, you can see our comparison of the two in our post about what to see and what to do in Menorca with children.
Practical guide to travel to Menorca by motorhome
How to access Menorca by motorhome: Ferry
Arriving by sea to Menorca is quite a spectacle. An excellent option is to enter through the Balearia ferry. We have done it with them and the truth is that it was a great choice for quality, services and price.
You can board in Barcelona, Dénia or Valencia. The round-trip price from Barcelona for two adults and two children traveling by motorhome is around 500 euros, although it will depend a lot on how far in advance you take the tickets.
If you travel with a dog, ferrypetfriendly
They are petfriendly which made it possible for us to travel with our dog Max inside the cabin and not be separated from us the whole way. There was even a bowl of water for him inside the cabin.
For the walks, on deck 9 we had a pipican, where Max socialized. Since he did not do anything else hahaha. He went the whole trip without peeing there. Therefore, I recommend that before boarding, take him for a walk to do his things in the street. Luckily, it was not the first experience, and so we did.
The night ferry to Menorca by motorhome, a good option so you don't know about the trip
We took the night ferry from Barcelona to Baleària, the best option if you are traveling with children and not to find out about the trip.
As we were in the cabin, we were able to sleep a good night, well some more than others, that Jose does not like the sea too much lol.
When you arrive you can have dinner or directly to bed, they have restaurant service, just like for breakfast. When we go with the children, we have dinner on French time before leaving home.
Legislation of Menorca for motorhomes: a lot of vigilance against camping, Menorca is a Biosphere Reserve
The legislation is the same as the Spanish state in Menorca.
If a municipality does not prohibit by ordinance the parking and / or overnight of motorhomes, we can park and spend the night without problem, as long as we do not leave the parking marks and do not camp (this is very important).
Prohibitions on parking / staying overnight in Menorca in a motorhome, sometimes, and always camping!
In some parts of the island we are banned from parking and spend the night in its streets. Unfortunately, this is the result of the abuse of many who have camped where they should not. The most prohibitions are to spend the night in motorhomes, especially in parking lots on the coast, in the interior of the island there is no problem as a general rule.
What is Forbidden, and this is by law, on the island is camping, as in all of Spain. We cannot camp anywhere on the island. Not even in private places, since there is no camping or any private motorhome area, which is where we could camp in the rest of Spain.
And remember, that camping is spending more than 72 hours in the same place or going outside the perimeter of the vehicle (opening a simple window, taking out the awning or taking out the table and chairs is camping).
Advice to avoid camping with heat in Menorca in a motorhome or camper
That is why a tip if you come in summer, come with autonomous air conditioning or an autonomous Viesa-type refrigerator so as not to open windows or take anything out and thus avoid all kinds of fines while also being cool in your camper or motorhome. For us, God Viesa is everything 🙂 It should come standard and not be an extra, we always say it, so surely many would stop camping and stop us from banning unique places.
We set up a totally personalized Click & Go motorhome route, where you just have to click and forget to think about where to go, where to park, what to visit, where to spend the night with the motorhome and even what to do.
A route agreed with you, always according to your tastes and needs, so that you can go calmly, safely and your motorhome trip is unforgettable!
In addition, if it is your first time in a motorhome, we will advise you on where to rent the motorhome, how a motorhome works and on the existing regulations of the country you are going to in a 1-hour video call.
And finally, te we give support on your route.
PRICE: Depending on the days of the organized motorhome trip to be assembled.
Where to spend the night and do motorhomes and campers services in Menorca
Menorca It has 2 campsites and a public motorhome area de payment in Es Mercadal, right in the central part of the island.
On an island as small as Menorca, we have found it to be sufficient and great, especially compared to its larger neighboring island Mallorca, which has neither a campsite nor a motorhome area on the entire island.
Campsites in Menorca
In Cala Galdana we find Camping S'Atalaia and in Cala Son Bou Camping Son Bou. In general, the two campsites are quiet and have good services, the one in Son Bou is surely a little more familiar and less spectacular, but the prices are also reasonable.
Es Mercadal public motorhome area
The Es Mercadal public motorhome area is located in a great place, since it is in the center of the island half an hour from anywhere else on the island. An ideal place to spend the night highly recommended and with all the services for motorhomes except electricity.
Even for campers there are showers and toilets available.
When you get to the motorhome area you have to go through the Local Police first, right at the entrance of the enclosure. And pay the area fee. The rate is € 8 per day, whether you go only to do services or to do services and spend the night. The mere use of the area implies payment, whatever its use. A contribution to its maintenance more than justified.
The area is located 5 minutes from the center of the town, which houses all kinds of services and shops.
Gas stations that offer services to motorhomes and campers in Menorca
Plan and organize your trip to Menorca by motorhome in 6 clicks
- Book the ferry as far in advance
- 5% Discount on your travel insurance click here. The only travel travel insurance for motorhomes and campers.
- Plan your route well so as not to find surprises, we help you
- Find and book activities at destination
- Buy what is necessary and useful for this trip in a motorhome or camper: list of 50 things that we carry in our motorhome
Our experience in Menorca in a motorhome
The best of Menorca by motorhome
- Nature combined with bathing in coves with transparent and turquoise waters.
- The Camí des Cavalls that runs along the entire island along its coastline and from which we have been able to make sections with beautiful views and even finding Mediterranean turtles in its path.
- Discover a typical farm (possessió) of Menorca and its traditions in a theatrical visit in Benissuès.
- Menorcan gastronomy, with ensaimadas, empanadas, carquinyolis and its famous lobster stew, delicious!
- An excellent tranquility and security that can be breathed throughout the island
- Discover a restaurant with water slides and games for the little ones with a menu at a great price in Cala Galdana, what a good time they had!
- Take a boat trip through the bay of Fornells
- All roads are free, there are no tolls and there is only one wide central road from which different vertebrae leave, all very accessible to all the main municipalities
- The surprising fortress of the Mola de Isabel II in Mahó, spectacular fortress and spectacular views!
- The Menorcan ice creams and the lemon slushies with Xurriguer gin typical of the island, how delicious!
The worst of Menorca in a motorhome
- The complications in some coves to access and park the motorhome as they are narrow paths where two cars do not take and small parking lots (for example Cala Macarella or Cala Turqueta better not to go motorhome).
- There are two campsites and a public pay area but no free area on the whole island.
- The prohibitions to spend the night in some points such as a lighthouse or cove.
- Observe people camped where they should not, which will one day make that place prohibited.
- See so many beaches and places of interest with "no dogs"
- That it's over so fast! 😛
Our route through Menorca by motorhome on the map
Access the interactive map and see the motorhome areas, overnight or day-only car parks, campsites and points of interest (lilac star icon) in Menorca. Press where you want to go and navigate.
Menorca what to see: The 12 best essential plans on a route through Menorca by motorhome or camper
Menorca what to see: 12 essential plans
Finally, in this article, we tell you our 12 essential destinations if you travel to Menorca by motorhome after our trip around the island.
You will see that these places are arranged in chronological order and by visit during our route to help you in your planning of your trip.
Doing CLICK on each PHOTO to discover each essential destination and discover what to see and do in that destination, where to sleep in a motorhome and some advice or tips that will help you on your trip to Menorca by campervan!
Our trip to Menorca in photos
If you do not have a motorhome and what you want is to rent one and start in this world, this is your service. Or, if you don't have time to organize your next motorhome or camper trip and you want someone to organize it for you with the utmost professionalism, this is also your service.
We advise, manage, solve doubts, give support and set up a route or organized trip in a motorhome personalized to your tastes and needs, so that you go calm, safe and your motorhome trip is unforgettable.
PRICE: Depending on the days of the organized motorhome trip to be assembled.
Ciao ragazzi, due commande:
Sto prenoando adesso a van, ma vedo che i campeggi sono tutti pieni. How does the sosta work for El mercadal, is it prenotata?
Anchor: We stayed along the coast and we slept in the machine, we could cook and mangiare inside the machine or are we considering campeggio even if we didn't meet nulla all'esterno?
Ciao amici, I saw rispondiamo:
– In the area of the camper of El Mercadal is municipal, very large and it is not necessary to pre-note, enter and pay the local police who own it.
– Riguardo al campeggio è absolutely vietato uscire dal perimeter del veicolo, ma stando all'interno senza aprire finestre or tendalini o portare fuori qualcosa non ti diranno nulla, cioè parcheggiare e non campeggiare.
Infine a consiglio di non walk a Luglio e Agosto se potete, i parcheggi sono molto piccoli e c'è un crollo molto grande dell'isola. È un'isola molto piccola 1 hour from the car gives a capo all'altro, imagine 🙂
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Spanish:
Hello friends, we answer you:
– In the motorhome area of El Mercadal it is municipal, very large and you do not need to reserve, you enter and pay the local police who are right there.
– About camping it is totally forbidden to leave the perimeter of the vehicle, but being inside without opening windows or awning or taking anything out they will not tell you anything, that is parking and not camping.
Finally, a piece of advice not to go in July and August if you can, the car parks are very small and there is a very large collapse of the island. It is a very small island 1 hour by car from end to end, imagine 🙂