Villas in Menorca with a private pool: ten addresses from Binibeca to the bay of Fornells
A villa in Menorca is chosen first of all for a pool of your own and a kitchen, but the island offers two very different kinds. There are the single villas on the hill, like those above Son Bou and Es Mercadal, with four bedrooms, a barbecue and the sea on the horizon, and there are the villa complexes inside the resorts built around the coves, at Binibeca Vell, Cala Blanca, Cala en Blanes, Cala Galdana and Playas de Fornells: terraced houses with a fenced garden, one pool each and a supermarket five minutes away on foot.
This selection has both: two five-star villas and eight complexes with a private pool in every house, from the south-east coast to the bay of Fornells. For each one we tell you how many bedrooms there are, how far the beach is and whether you really need a car. If you would rather have the services of a hotel, start from our guide on how to choose where to stay in Menorca; if you want a kitchen but something smaller, see the best apartments in Menorca.
- The selection of the 10 best villas in Menorca
- 1. Villas Etnia: modern villas with a pool in the garden at Binissafúller
- 2. Villa Ona: four bedrooms and a pool above the beach of Son Bou
- 3. Villa Bella: the modern house with the sunset over the north, at Es Mercadal
- 4. Villas Sa Ferradura: villas with exposed beams at Cala en Blanes
- 5. Binibeca Beach Villas: the white village by the sea at Binibeca Vell
- 6. Villas Menorca Sur: one pool each in the gardens of Torre Solí Nou
- 7. Villas Amarillas: a hundred metres from the beach of Cala Blanca
- 8. Villas Playas de Fornells: wooden beams and terracotta a hundred metres from the northern sea
- 9. Villas Galdana Palms: the red villas a hundred metres from Cala Galdana
- 10. Villas Maribel: villas with an arched porch between Cala Blanca and Cala Santandria
- How to choose the right villa in Menorca
The selection of the 10 best villas in Menorca
1. Villas Etnia: modern villas with a pool in the garden at Binissafúller
Villas Etnia are at Binissafúller, on the south-east coast, 600 metres from Binisafúller beach and five minutes by car from the airport: white houses of recent design, with a garden and an outdoor pool, a wooden pergola for eating outside and a living room that opens onto the terrace through floor-to-ceiling glass.
Each villa has air conditioning and WiFi, a kitchen with fridge, dishwasher, oven and coffee machine, a washing machine and a flat-screen TV. Private parking is on site; the port of Mahón is 11 km away and the beach of Es Grau, in the natural park, 19.
In short: new villas with pool and pergola, a full kitchen with dishwasher, Cala Binisafúller ten minutes away on foot and the airport 5 km away.
2. Villa Ona: four bedrooms and a pool above the beach of Son Bou
Villa Ona is a five-star villa at Torre Solí Nou, on the hill above Son Bou, the longest beach in Menorca, and from the pool and the garden you can see the sea. The house has four bedrooms and three bathrooms with shower, a large living room with high ceilings, a kitchen equipped with fridge and coffee machine, and a covered terrace with a table and a barbecue.
Air conditioning and WiFi run through the whole house, sheets and towels are included and private parking is free. Reception answers day and night, and the staff speak Spanish, Catalan, English and German. The port of Mahón is 21 km away, Monte Toro 18 and the airport 20; around the villa there are the walking trails of the south and the diving centres.
In short: five-star villa with four bedrooms, pool and barbecue overlooking the sea of Son Bou, reception available day and night.
3. Villa Bella: the modern house with the sunset over the north, at Es Mercadal
Villa Bella is the island’s other five-star villa: a single-storey house with a flat roof and a stone wall, on Avenida Bellavista in the municipality of Es Mercadal. The pool sits in the middle of the lawn and from the porch you look over the north coast down to the sea; inside there are four bedrooms, three bathrooms with bidet and shower, and a living room with an open kitchen and the dining table in front of the glass doors.
The villa has air conditioning, free WiFi, a barbecue, private parking, and sheets and towels included; bikes and a car can be hired on site. The beach of Arenal d’en Castell is 2.6 km away, the port of Mahón 18 and the airport 21.
In short: five-star villa of modern architecture, four bedrooms, pool in the lawn and views over the north coast, beach less than 3 km away.
4. Villas Sa Ferradura: villas with exposed beams at Cala en Blanes
Villas Sa Ferradura are at Cala en Blanes, in the residential area west of Ciutadella, 500 metres from the beach of Cales Piques. They are pale stone houses with a seasonal outdoor pool and a garden, a porch with sofas and a table, and wooden-beamed ceilings inside.
Each villa has air conditioning, WiFi, a terrace overlooking the pool, a seating area with a flat-screen TV and a kitchen with oven, microwave, hob and coffee machine; the bathroom has a shower and a hairdryer, there is a barbecue outside and private parking on site. The cathedral of Ciutadella is 4.6 km away and the lighthouse 5.3; the airport, on the other side of the island, 48.
In short: villas with pool and porch ten minutes from Ciutadella, full kitchen, Cales Piques 500 metres away.
5. Binibeca Beach Villas: the white village by the sea at Binibeca Vell
Binibeca Beach Villas are in the residential estate of Binibeca Vell, on the south coast, and were designed to look like a fishing village: white single-storey houses with a patio, private terraces and a lawn that slopes down to the sea, with the shared pool in the middle of the green. The beach of Binibeca Vell is 500 metres away.
Each villa has a living room with dining area and TV, a kitchen with hob, oven and coffee machine and a safe for hire; parking is free and inside the complex there are a supermarket and a children’s playground. Sant Lluís is 3 km away, Mahón and the airport twenty minutes by car, the Cova d’en Xoroi twenty-five.
In short: villas in a white village by the sea, beach 500 metres away, supermarket and children’s playground inside the complex.
6. Villas Menorca Sur: one pool each in the gardens of Torre Solí Nou
Villas Menorca Sur by 3VILLAS are at Torre Solí Nou, the residential area on the hill 2 km from the beach of Son Bou and its shopping centre: you can walk down, but in the heat a car is better, also because there are no shops in the area. Each villa has a private pool, a covered terrace with a table and a barbecue, and a garden of native plants with a hedge around it.
The houses are white with beamed ceilings, a living room with sofa and dining table, an equipped kitchen and bedrooms with a double bed; they are self-catering, so shopping and meals are up to you. Son Bou belongs to the municipality of Alaior, in the centre of the island.
In short: villas with a private pool in the garden, terrace with barbecue, Son Bou 2 km away, car recommended.
7. Villas Amarillas: a hundred metres from the beach of Cala Blanca
Villas Amarillas by Escape Home are at Son Carrió, 100 metres from the beach of Cala Blanca, in a complex of yellow two-storey villas with a private garden, a pool and a terrace with barbecue. Inside they are bright, with tiled floors, three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen and a living room with satellite TV.
The centre of Cala Blanca, with its bars and restaurants, is a few minutes away on foot, Ciutadella ten minutes by car and Mahón with the airport about forty kilometres. WiFi is free and the houses are non-smoking.
In short: two-storey villas with pool and private garden, three bedrooms, beach and restaurants on foot, Ciutadella ten minutes away.
8. Villas Playas de Fornells: wooden beams and terracotta a hundred metres from the northern sea
Villas Playas de Fornells by Escape Home are in the resort above the bay, 100 metres from the sea and a few minutes from the village of Fornells: villas with a private garden, a pool and a barbecue, built with terracotta tiles and wooden beams, with an arched porch looking over the bay.
Each one has air conditioning, a living area with sofas and a flat-screen TV and a kitchenette with coffee machine, hob and microwave. The S’Albufera des Grau nature reserve is a quarter of an hour away by car and the airport half an hour; the village of Fornells, with its fish restaurants on the harbour, is the place to go for dinner.
In short: terracotta and wood villas with pool and garden, the sea 100 metres away, Fornells and its fish restaurants a few minutes away.
9. Villas Galdana Palms: the red villas a hundred metres from Cala Galdana
Villas Galdana Palms by Escape Home are 100 metres from the beach of Cala Galdana and 20 km from Ciutadella. You recognise them by the red colour and the arches of the porch: each one has a private outdoor pool, a garden with a barbecue and its own entrance.
Inside there are three bedrooms and two bathrooms, one en suite, air conditioning, a large living room with sofa, TV and safe, a dining area and a kitchen with washing machine, fridge, microwave and coffee machine. Restaurants, shops and the supermarket are five minutes away on foot, and from Cala Galdana the footpaths leave for Cala Mitjana and Macarella.
In short: red villas with a private pool and garden, three bedrooms, beach and supermarket on foot, the unspoilt coves of the south within walking distance.
10. Villas Maribel: villas with an arched porch between Cala Blanca and Cala Santandria
Villas Maribel are at Cala Blanca, 300 metres from the beach of Cala Santandria: earth-coloured two-storey villas with the pool in the garden, an arched porch with a table in the shade and, inside, beamed ceilings and a lounge with sofa and satellite TV.
Each house has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, air conditioning, a dining area, an equipped kitchen and a terrace onto the garden; there is a concierge service, bikes and a car can be hired, and sheets and towels are available for a fee. The cathedral of Ciutadella is 5 km away, the Artrutx lighthouse 7 and the airport 48.
In short: two-storey villas with pool and arched porch, three bedrooms, Cala Santandria 300 metres away, bikes and car for hire on site.
How to choose the right villa in Menorca
The first question to ask is how much you want to depend on a car: in the complexes of Cala Blanca, Cala Galdana, Binibeca and Playas de Fornells the beach and the supermarket are within walking distance, while the villas on the hills of Torre Solí Nou and Es Mercadal give you the views and the silence, but for shopping and for the sea you need to drive. Nearly all of them hire bikes or help you arrange a car.
The second is the number of bedrooms: the single villas have four and are best booked as a group or by two families; those in the complexes have three, with the beds already split between doubles and singles. Check what is included too, because in some cases sheets and towels are charged separately. If you prefer the services of a hotel and a shared pool, have a look at our family hotels in Menorca and our beach hotels; and before you book, check the deals with our discount code reserved for our readers.