Last month the route of the Camí de Cavalls that we suggested took us from Punta Prima to Cala Sant Esteve and this time, the proposal we want to make from Bonnin Sanso will take us to Mahón, via its impressive port. Two and a half hours more of a route with an attractive view at the end.
The first section of the trip runs along an urban area that offers us the first views of the roads of Mahón. We leave behind us two essential visits regarding the history of Menorca. The first, the Fort of Malborough, an English fortress built in the early-18th century to defend the port, and secondly, the Castle of San Felipe, which dates from the same period. Both places show clearly the British domination, especially San Felipe, which we recommend you visit in summer, since it represents an authentic journey in time due to the participation of several actors who re-enact what occurred inside the walls.
The Camí de Cavalls crosses the district of Es Castell from one end to the other (we recommend a stroll around the old centre which in the past was known as Georgetown) until entering Mahón. We are very happy to state that the trip passes in front of one of the Bonnin Sansó offices, so please come in and say hello as if you were in your second home.
The route comes out at the Port of Mahón itself, the largest natural port in the Mediterranean and one of the jewels of our island, and whose charm will be difficult to forget. It is a port that is five kilometres long where life goes by peacefully and here you can recover, tempted by any of the small restaurants available to you. If you have time, there is a water taxi service that takes you around the port which operates in high season and affords you some postcard views of the façade of the city.
Distance: 6 km
Estimated time with stops at interesting points: 2 hours 20 minutes
Difficulty: easy
