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Mahon is the capital of Menorca on the east coast of Menorca. The city is also known as Mao. It is located only a short taxi ride away from the airport. The greatest attraction of the city is the old quarters which is located on 30 meter high cliff above the harbour. Old quarters of Mahon include beautiful historic buildings and amazing viewpoints over the Port de Mao.


Harbour of Mahon ( Port de Mao )

The harbor of Mahon Port de Mao is located in the center of the city at the end of a long bay. It is the largest harbor of the island and also the largest natural harbor in the Mediterranean. The harbour of Mahon is about six kilometers long and about one kilometer wide. Large cruise ships bring tourists to the harbour of Mahon from several destinations like Palma de Mallorca, Barcelona and Valencia.

If you'd like to explore the harbour, you can take an excursion and cruise around the harbour of Mahon on board Yellow Catamarans sailing boats. Visit www.yellowcatamarans.com for more information.


Restaurants and nightlife

There are several bars and restaurants along the portside and they are especially popular during the night time. You can enjoy your dinner watching the ships and admiring the view in a great atmosphere of the Mahon harbour.

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