Mar en Calma - Excursiones en llaüt por Menorca

Mar en Calma Menorca organizes boat tours along the coast of Menorca from two ports: Fornells, on the north coast, and Cala Galdana, on the south coast. Sail aboard the Menorcan llaüt Portobello and the Don Pancho. These are excursions lasting about 3.5 hours with two stops for swimming, snorkeling and paddleboarding included, and a Menorcan snack. They also offer private tours, with no minimum age requirement.

The Tour

Detail
Duration	3 hrs 30 min
Departures	Morning or afternoon
Stops	2, for swimming and water activities
Includes	Menorcan snack, snorkeling, and paddleboarding
Ports	Fornells (north) and Cala Galdana (south)

Two Coasts, Two Landscapes

From Fornells (north) The north coast is rougher: reddish cliffs, golden-sand coves like Cala Pregonda, islets, and the Northern Menorca Marine Reserve, with abundant underwater life. Perfect for snorkeling.

From Cala Galdana (south) The southern coast is known for its white-sand coves and turquoise waters, surrounded by pine trees: Mitjana, Macarella, Macarelleta, and Turqueta. Very calm waters, ideal for paddleboarding.

(The coves visited on each trip depend on the weather; the skipper chooses the best ones of the day.)

The llaüt, Menorca’s traditional boat

The llaüt is the traditional boat of the Balearic Islands: wooden, stable, and comfortable, designed for peaceful sailing close to the coast. Sailing on a llaüt means experiencing Menorca as its fishermen have always known it—without rushing and with calm seas, just as the company’s name suggests.

Private Trips

Want the boat all to yourself and your group? Organize private trips: families with children (no minimum age), couples, friends, or celebrations.

Tips

• Choose your coastline based on the wind: with a tramontana wind, head south (Galdana); with a southerly wind, head north (Fornells).
• Bring a swimsuit, towel, sunscreen, and a hat.
• If you’re traveling with young children, let us know when you book so we can provide life jackets in their size.
• The afternoon trip offers beautiful light in the southern coves.

What to Choose?

• Looking for unspoiled nature and snorkeling: depart from Fornells.
• Menorca’s most famous coves: depart from Cala Galdana.
• Family or group: private tour on a llaüt.

What you’ll see underwater

At the stops, with your snorkel mask on, you can see:

• Posidonia meadows, the marine plant that keeps the water so clear.
• White seabream, gilthead seabream, castanets, and greenfish around the rocks.
• On the north coast, within the Marine Reserve, grouper and octopus if you’re lucky.

What the tour is like

1. Boarding in Fornells or Cala Galdana, with safety instructions.
2. A peaceful cruise aboard the llaüt.
3. First stop: swimming, snorkeling, or paddleboarding.
4. Menorcan appetizer on board.
5. Second stop at another cove, then return to port.

What to Bring

• Swimsuit, towel, and ocean-friendly sunscreen.
• A hat and sunglasses.
• A T-shirt or light jacket for the afternoon return trip.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do the tours depart from? From Fornells and Cala Galdana.

How long is the tour? About 3½ hours.

What’s included? Two stops for swimming, snorkeling, paddleboarding, and a Menorcan snack.

Can children come? Yes, there is no minimum age for private tours.

How do I book? At [email protected] or by calling +34 656 26 26 08.