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Ciutadella

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What to see in Ciutadella

Menorca’s old capital, with a harbour, palaces and turquoise-water coves to the south.

Updated 19 October 2026 · How we make our guides

Photo: LANOEL · CC BY-SA 3.0

Ciutadella highlights

The places you can’t miss. In the app we sort them by day and close to each other.

  1. Historic centre

    Medieval streets and the harbour.

  2. Menorca Cathedral

    Gothic, on the main square.

  3. Cala Macarella

    Turquoise southern waters (day trip).

Where to stay in Ciutadella

The handiest areas for getting around and going out.

  • Recommended areas

    Centre · Port

Day trips from Ciutadella

We take you straight to the best-rated tour on GetYourGuide, with its reviews and dates.

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When to travel to Ciutadella

Any time of year is good to travel to Ciutadella: our data shows no months with weather, closure or crowd warnings.

  1. Jan no warnings
  2. Feb no warnings
  3. Mar no warnings
  4. Apr no warnings
  5. May no warnings
  6. Jun no warnings
  7. Jul no warnings
  8. Aug no warnings
  9. Sep no warnings
  10. Oct no warnings
  11. Nov no warnings
  12. Dec no warnings

Typical food of Ciutadella

The dish you have to try there and how to make it at home, to whet your appetite before the trip (or to go back to Ciutadella from your kitchen).

Caldereta de langosta (lobster stew)
Photo: Antoni Salvà · CC BY-SA 3.0

Caldereta de langosta (lobster stew)

Menorca’s star dish, from around Fornells and Ciutadella: spiny lobster stewed in a sofrito of tomato and onion, served with slices of bread.

  • Serves 4
  • 1 h 15 min

Ingredients

  • 2 spiny lobsters
  • 2 onions
  • 4 ripe tomatoes
  • 1 green pepper
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • Parsley, olive oil and salt
  • 1 l fish stock
  • Slices of toasted bread

How to make it at home

  1. Cut up the lobster, keep the coral and the juices, and brown it in oil.
  2. In the same oil, make a sofrito with the onion, pepper, garlic and grated tomato.
  3. Add the lobster and the stock, and cook for 15 minutes.
  4. Pound the coral with parsley and garlic, add it and cook for 5 minutes more.
  5. Serve in an earthenware pot with slices of bread.

The trick: In Menorca it’s eaten straight from the pot, dipping the bread in the broth.

Where and what to eat

To eat like a local: the neighbourhood taberna. The dishes you can’t miss are in the Spain guide.

Frequently asked questions about Ciutadella

What to see in Ciutadella?

Historic centre, Menorca Cathedral and Cala Macarella.

Where to stay in Ciutadella?

The handiest areas to stay are Centre and Port.

What’s the best time to travel to Ciutadella?

Any time of year is good to travel to Ciutadella: our data shows no months with weather, closure or crowd warnings.

What day trips can you take from Ciutadella?

Southern coves and Ciutadella.

What is the typical food of Ciutadella?

Caldereta de langosta (lobster stew). Menorca’s star dish, from around Fornells and Ciutadella: spiny lobster stewed in a sofrito of tomato and onion, served with slices of bread.

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Guide reviewed 19 October 2026. Places, areas and seasons: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.