Es Migjorn Gran (Balearic Catalan: [əz miˈdʒoɾn ˈgɾan]) is a small municipality in southern Menorca in the Spanish Balearic Islands. Formerly incorporated into the municipality of Es Mercadal, it is currently the island's newest and second-smallest municipal district. The main inland village of Es Migjorn Gran is surrounded by small pine-clad hills, and the coast is home to a small variety of tourist resorts and unspoilt beaches, Sant Tomàs being the principal resort. There are many 'calas' or coves that are encompassed by pine-covered cliffs along the coast, where there are small sandy beaches only accessible by foot or by sea, which mean they are very rarely busy. Es Migjorn Gran borders the municipality of Ciutadella, Ferreries, Es Mercadal and Alaior. Nearby are the resorts of Son Bou and Cala Galdana, the latter being the most-photographed bay in Europe. It was the hometown of Joan Riudavets, the oldest Spanish citizen on record.
History
Es Migjorn Gran began as a modest rural settlement in the 18th century and was initially part of the district of Es Mercadal. In 1989, the surrounding area of Es Migjorn Gran was established as an independent municipality, making it one of the newest and smallest on the islands. Historically, Es Migjorn has been a tranquil village characterized by narrow streets and a handful of tapas bars. The focal point of the village is the small church of San Cristobal located in the town center, serving as its primary landmark.
Comparable to other regions of Menorca, Es Migjorn district is home to several prehistoric sites, notably abandoned settlements known as talaiots and caves in the hillsides.
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Festivals
November 2026
Festivals this month
- No festivals recorded this month.
Rest of the year
- June: Fiestas de Sant Cristòfol
Trails and hiking
•Camí de Cavalls (GR 223, 185 km)
•Sender des Litoral
•El Camí IT4TR2 El Camí Illenc: de l'Alguer a Formentera (CC-C)
Famous people
•Joan Riudavets, zapatero español
•Francesc Camps i Mercadal, etnólogo español
•José Mercadal Baquero, político español
•David Vidal Triay
•Joan Pons Moll
•Francesc d'Assís Pons Alzina
Town hall
Alcaldía: Antonia Camps Florit
Web oficial: http://www.ajmigjorngran.org/
Town hall of Migjorn Gran, Es
Alcaldía: Antonia Camps Florit Web oficial: http://www.ajmigjorngran.org/
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How to get there
- 🚗 128 km from Palma (about 90 min by car)
- 🚗 281 km from Barcelona (about 198 min by car)
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- ✈️ 21 km from Menorca airport (about 15 min by car)
- ✈️ 150 km from Palma de Mallorca airport (about 106 min by car)
Practical info
🅿️ Where to park
- Where to park · 0.1 km away
- Where to park · 0.1 km away
- Sa Cova de Sa Bruixa · 0.2 km away
🏧 Nearest cash machine
- Caixabank · 0.1 km away
- Sa Nostra · 0.1 km away
- ATM · 3.4 km away
⛽ Nearest petrol station
- BP · 4.8 km away
- Estación de Servicio Ferreries · 5.3 km away
- Carburants Low Cost · 5.5 km away
ℹ️ Tourist office
- Ruta Senderista Nature Trail · 1.4 km away
- Poblat Talaiotic De Sant Agusti Vell · 1.4 km away
- Cova Des Coloms · 1.6 km away
🔭 Viewpoints
- Viewpoints · 4.5 km away
- Viewpoints · 4.9 km away
🏖️ Where to swim
- Platja de Binigaus · 3.4 km away
- Platja de San Adeodato · 3.4 km away
- Platja es Trenc · 3.5 km away
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