Mahón (Maó) is both a municipality and the largest city on the island of
Menorca. Maó is Menorca's capital and its major port.
Ferry service connects Mahon with the bustling city of Palma de Mallorca
which is located on the neighboring island of Majorca. Ferries also run from Maó to
the Spanish mainland (Barcelona and
Valencia.
Popular tourist attractions in Mao include the following:
- Arc de Sant Roc (16th century archway)
- Es Grau Beach (north of Mao)
- Fort Marlborough
- Fortalesa de la Mola (fort)
- Golden Farm (a summer house near Maó)
- Menorca Museum (Mesu de Menorca
- Placa d'Espanya (central square
- Platja de Punta Prima (south of Mao)
- Xoriguer Gin Distillery
