- 1In Ciutadella de Menorca, the Plaça d'es Born and the Catedral de Menorca, the Naveta des Tudons UNESCO megalith, the south-west coves at Cala Macarella, Cala en Turqueta and Cala Galdana, and the Camí de Cavalls GR-223 starting from the Castell de Sant Nicolau lighthouse are within reach of every hotel on this list, good for morning and evening outings.
- 2Ciutadella de Menorca is Menorca's former capital on the wild west coast of the island, an Italianate honey-coloured old town around the Plaça d'es Born and the 14th-century Gothic cathedral, where the 185 km Camí de Cavalls GR-223 starts from the Castell de Sant Nicolau lighthouse, the UNESCO Talaiotic Naveta des Tudons megalith sits 4 km east, and the most photographed coves of Menorca (Cala Macarella, Cala Macarelleta, Cala en Turqueta) reopen to leashed dogs from November to March, pets are a normal part of street life, café terraces, and local shops.
- 3Hotels selected for this guide are specifically in the old town around the Plaça d'es Born and the cathedral, the Port de Ciutadella quays at Pla de Sant Joan, and the south-west coves between Cala Galdana and Cap d'Artrutx, where pet infrastructure is densest and local restaurants routinely provide water bowls and terrace access.
Best season: spring & autumn