The port of Ciutadella is located in the north-western part of the island of Menorca, the second largest in the Balearic archipelago. It consists of a pier - protected by a breakwater - from which the ships that connect the island to Barcelona and Mallorca set sail.
Not far from the Minorcan port, and to be exact in the Cala en Busquets, are the piers where pleasure boats are moored.
The Trasmediterranea and Baleària companies operate in the port area, making connections to / from mainland Spain and from / to the other islands of the archipelago.
The airport of reference for the island of Menorca is the one located near the capital Mahón. To reach Ciutadella you have various solutions.
If you intend to travel by public transport, we recommend that you take Torres line 10, which connects the airport to the Mahón bus terminal. From here, take line 1 or the Bus Express line 14 to get to your destination.
Alternatively, at the airport you can rent a car or other means. The distance between the airport of Menorca-Mahón and the airport of Ciutadella is approximately 46 km. The journey takes an average of 40 minutes.
For info on car rental, you can consult the website of the airport of Menorca.
On the territory of Ciutadella (and in general on the Minorcan area) there are various pitches for bus parking. From the terminal, in Plaça des Pins (or Plaça de Senplaxada) of the n bus. 63 of the Torres (yellow line), which connects the center of Ciutadella to Port Son Blanc.
Trasmediterranea, Port comercial Son Blanc
Baleària, Port comercial Son Blanc
Except for the services that can normally be found in every port, there are no shops near the port of Ciutadella. Once in the heart of the town, however, you will find numerous commercial activities where you can go shopping, especially walking along Carrer Ses Voltes.
Strolling along the streets of Ciutadella you will soon realize that it is not an ordinary seaside resort. What was once the capital of Menorca, in fact, is a city full of monuments and places of historical and artistic interest.
On Plaça d'es Born - the ancient parade ground at the center of which stands an obelisk in memory of the victims of the Turkish assault in 1558 - the Town Hall building, which over the centuries has hosted the governor Arab) and the royals of Aragon. Being the largest square in the city, it is often used for events and demonstrations.
A stone's throw from Plaça d'es Born there is the puerto antiguo de Ciutadella de Menorca, that is the tourist port that with its bars represents the heart of the Menorcan nightlife.
Continuing your tour to discover the historic center of Ciutadella, you will come across a whole series of buildings strongly influenced by the Arab taste or which retain some elements that recall that culture. This is the case of the Cathedral of Santa Maria, built on a pre-existing mosque: the arches of the ancient minaret are still present in the bell tower.
Other notable places of worship in the city are the church of the Socors with the cloister, the church of the Roser eir esti of the convent of Santa Barbara.
The Museu Municipal, the Castell de Sant Nicolau (an eighteenth-century watchtower overlooking the harbor) and the characteristic fish market are also worth a visit.