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Monte Toro in a motorhome in Menorca, what to see and do?
Monte Toro by motorhome, in Es Mercadal de Menorca, what to see? Without a doubt, if you go to Menorca, climbing Mount Toro is a must on your route, it is the highest point on the island and where you will find the best views. It is located in Es Mercadal, where you can spend the night in a motorhome without problem and do water services for the motorhome or use its bathroom and showers for 8 euros a day.
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 Monte toro 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 go in July and August in a motorhome, a recommendation: stay in one of the two campsites on the island and get around by motorcycle or in a 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. 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.
Monte Toro by motorhome what to see and do
Go up to Monte Toro in a motorhome
On your trip to Menorca by motorhome and specifically in Es Mercadal, climb the mountain of El Toro, the point with the best views on the island of Menorca.
The place is the protagonist of curious legends and its etymological origin could be Arabic and means the highest point.
At its peak you will discover a sanctuary and a square tower from the XNUMXth century, as well as a vision exceptional panoramic view of the island. The plain of Menorca allows you to observe its entire extension on clear days and even on the island of Mallorca. The enclave has a bar and restaurant with a very affordable menu of 14 Euros that you can enjoy on its terrace with breathtaking views.
In addition there is also a very large and complete souvenir shop that we loved for price and quality.
A note: no dogs
All over the car park we find signs of prohibited dogs, something curious, because one thing is that they cannot enter the sanctuary or restaurant, but that they cannot walk through the car park ... in short, something negative about the Balearic Islands throughout our trip through Mallorca and Menorca in a motorhome this continuum of forbidden dogs has been. Luckily Max has the Viesa in his motorhome and is delighted to stay cool inside ...is…
Where to park and spend the night in Monte Toro in a motorhome
At the top, accessing a small winding road from Es Mercadal, you will find the car park next to the Sanctuary of the Vigen del Toro. You can park there fine.
As for spending the night, we saw so many forbidden camping and so many forbidden dogs throughout the parking lot that we went down to the Es Mercadal area to sleep, without a doubt the best option even if you do not camp or take anything out, especially if you have a dog.
