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Menorca is a port-of-call destination at 50 to 60m, not a base. The 2026 weekly rate runs $355,000 to $540,000 for motor and $300,000 to $450,000 for sailing, plus APA at 26 to 30 percent. The bracket carries 10 to 12 guests in 6 cabins (7 at the upper end), 13 to 16 crew. Mahon's natural harbour (the second-deepest natural port in the Mediterranean) absorbs the bracket without strain. Ciutadella does not. Most 50 to 60m Menorca weeks pair the island with Mallorca or run as a stand-alone week from Palma.
Why the bracket fits the Mahon side but not the Ciutadella side
Menorca's geography is a 50 kilometre east-west island with a deep natural harbour on the east end (Mahon) and a tight inlet on the west end (Ciutadella). The 50 to 60m bracket fits Mahon and does not fit Ciutadella.
Mahon. The natural harbour is 5 kilometres long, with depths of 8 to 30 metres along most of the channel. The Marina Menorca and Marina Port Mahon berths hold the bracket on the inner side. The Cala Figuera anchorage and the Cala Teulera anchorage hold the bracket at anchor. Mahon is one of the more comfortable 55m berths in the Balearics.
Ciutadella. The harbour inlet is 100 metres wide, 6 metres deep at the entrance, and the inner basin does not hold the bracket. The Cala en Forcat and Cala Morell anchorages on the west coast are exposed to northerlies. A Ciutadella-focused week at 55 to 60m needs to anchor offshore and tender in, which compromises the program.
The south coast. The Cala Galdana, Cala Macarella, Cala Mitjana, and Cala Trebaluger anchorages take the bracket comfortably in calm conditions. The Tramuntana (north coast) is exposed and the bracket should avoid the north coast in any wind forecast above 15 knots.
Weekly rate map for 2026
High season (mid-July to late August) for 2026, before APA at 26 to 30 percent and gratuity at 10 to 12 percent.
| LOA bracket | Motor yacht (low to high) | Sailing yacht (low to high) |
|---|---|---|
| 50 to 53m | $355K to $425K per week | $300K to $360K per week |
| 53 to 57m | $405K to $485K per week | $340K to $405K per week |
| 57 to 60m | $460K to $540K per week | $380K to $450K per week |
Menorca's rate is 3 to 5 percent above Mallorca's at the same LOA, driven by the limited 55m+ berth count at Mahon and the marina premium. June and late September weeks drop 22 to 28 percent and the marina program opens up materially. For wider context see Mediterranean charter weekly rates.
What the bracket buys you in this bracket
Cabins. 6 cabins is the bracket standard, 7 at the upper end. The Menorca client mix is family-week-heavy with a Spanish and British skew, so the convertible-twin cabin specification matters and the principal-suite spec is held to the same standard as Mallorca.
Crew. 13 to 16. The captain question is harder than Mallorca's because Menorca's port agent network is smaller, the marina program is more bureaucratic, and the wind exposure on the north coast requires a captain who reads the weather window correctly. We would accept one Menorca season logged if the captain has two Balearic seasons total.
Tenders. Primary 9 to 10m, secondary 7m. The Menorca tender program is lighter than Ibiza or Sardinia. The lunch program (Cova d'en Xoroi for sunset, Es Castell for dinner, the Cala Galdana beach lunch) runs short tender legs.
Stabilizers. At-anchor stabilizers matter for the south coast anchorages where the afternoon swell builds. Underway stabilizers are less binding on the short Menorca legs.
Beach club. Standard at this bracket. The Cala Galdana and Cala Macarella lunch program uses the beach club hard. The opening transom should be confirmed for the August calendar.
Trip shapes that fit the bracket
The seven-night Menorca-Mallorca week. Embark Palma, cross to Mahon for two nights at the marina, work the south coast anchorages for three nights (Cala Galdana, Macarella, Cala Mitjana), return Palma via the Mallorca east coast. The bracket runs this route and the spec carries.
The ten-night Balearic circle. Embark Palma, work Mallorca's east coast for two nights, cross to Mahon for two nights, descend Menorca's south coast, cross back to Mallorca's north coast (Pollensa, Cap Formentor), south through Cabrera if calm, return Palma. The bracket fits comfortably and the route is one of the quieter premium Balearic weeks.
The fourteen-night Balearics plus Corsica. Embark Palma, work the Balearics for seven nights, cross to Bonifacio and the Lavezzi for four nights, descend to Sardinia's north coast, disembark Olbia. The crossing from Mahon to Bonifacio is the long open-water leg (about 270 nautical miles). Workable in a calm forecast, weather-dependent.
For destination-by-destination context see Charter Menorca, Charter Mallorca, and Charter Corsica.
What the bracket does not do well in Menorca
Ciutadella. The bracket cannot enter the harbour, cannot use the town quay, and cannot anchor close to the town. A Ciutadella-focused week is a 30 to 40m program, not a 55m program. The bracket should plan the week around Mahon and the south coast and treat Ciutadella as a day trip ashore from a Cala en Bosch anchorage.
The north coast in any wind. The Tramuntana side (Fornells, Cala Pregonda, Cala Mica) is exposed and the bracket should not commit to a north coast night in a forecast above 15 knots. Workable in flat calm, not bookable in advance.
Mahon marina in early August. The 55m+ berths fill by January. A late booking pushes the embark to Palma and treats Mahon as a port of call. Workable, less convenient.
The pick
For two couples, seven days in mid-June, Menorca-Mallorca: a 52m motor yacht with 6 cabins, embarkation Palma, two nights at Mahon. Budget $370K plus APA, all-in roughly $500K. Booking lead time: 6 to 9 months.
For a family of 12, ten days in early August, Balearic circle: a 55m motor yacht with 6 cabins, certified at-anchor stabilizers, embarkation Palma, port-of-call Mahon. Budget $445K plus APA, all-in roughly $610K. Booking lead time: 9 to 13 months.
For a group of 12, fourteen days in late July, Balearics plus Corsica: a 58m motor yacht with 7 cabins, embarkation Palma, disembarkation Olbia. Budget $525K plus APA, all-in roughly $720K. Booking lead time: 12 to 15 months.
Build, refit, what to ask
The Menorca-active 50 to 60m fleet overlaps heavily with the Mallorca-based pool. A 2014 to 2024 build with a 2023 or 2024 refit is the realistic ask. We would pass on any yacht whose at-anchor stabilizer service log is more than 18 months old, because the south coast anchorages punish a marginal stabilizer system. Confirm refit dates against the Caribbean season log.