In the heart of the island Ferreries Menorca is a charming town known for its traditional architecture, local crafts, and proximity to beautiful natural landscapes.
Ferreries Overview
Ferreries Beaches
The town of Ferreries is situated almost in the centre of the island of Menorca, as you’d expect there are no beaches to be found within the town. Nevertheless, beaches in Menorca are always close by thanks to the diminutive size of the island.
The closest beach to Ferreries town is Cala Galdana. It also happens to be the easiest beach to reach from Ferreries town, by heading south on the Me-22 road, follow the signs and you’ll be there in no time. Alternatively, head south east on the Me-20 passing through the tiny town of Es Migjorn Gran onwards on the Me-18 to Santo Tomas and the gorgeous resort town and beaches. Both options only take around 20 minutes by car. Which can also be reached by bus, you can find towards this end of our guide, or by heading to our Menorcan buses guide.
Ferreries Town Amenities
Ferreries town is an all year round town with plenty of shops and amenities open throughout the winter as well as summer. Unlike the coastal resort of Santo Tomas mentioned earlier.
The local banks in Ferreries can be found in a couple of locations, including CaixaBank, BBVA, Colonya Caixa Pollença and Banco Santander. If you require Tobacco and cigarettes head to Tabacs Estanc Andreu Pons towards the north of the town centre and lastly, the local post office, can be found here at the Buzón de Correos.
Ferreries Town Healthcare
Medical attention or healthcare in Ferreries, multiple options available can be found below.
24 Hour Private Emergency Centre In Ferreries
The nearest private 24 hour emergency can be found in the town centre.
Ferreries Juaneda
- Address: Carrer Bisbe Severo, 24, 07750, Ferreries
- Juaneda Ferreries telephone number: +34 971 373 480
- Services: 24 hour medical emergencies
- Website: https://www.juaneda.es/centro/54/ferreries
Public Ferreries Hospital
If any public hospital facilities are required, then you will need to head to Ciutadella, which is the closet main town to Ferreries, or the capital Mahon.
State Mahon Hospital Details
Address: Ronda de Malbúger, 1 07703, Maó
Hospital Mateu Orfila switchboard telephone number: +34 971 487 000
State Ciutadella Hospital Details
Address: C/ Sant Antoni Maria Claret, s/n, 07760 Ciutadella
Canal Salat Health Centre telephone number: +34 971 480 112
Ferreries Dentists
Local dentistry in Ferreries town can be found at Rita Florit – Ferreries towards the centre of town.
Rita Florit, Ferreries
- Address: Av. Verge del Toro, 19, 07750 Ferreries
- Telephone number: +34 971 155 138
- Website: http://www.ritaflorit.com/
Ferreries Town Pharmacy
If immediate medical attention isn’t required, or only a pharmacist is required to support there are plenty of pharmacies in Ferreries town.
Farmaprice Ferreries (Binipreu), Parafarmàcia Ferreries and Farmàcia Ferreries (Anglada Fedelich) are all located a short convenient walk from the town centre.
Ferreries Car Hire
Car hire in Ferreries isn’t as plentiful as the coastal resorts, only Autos Pons Ferreries S.L. is located in Ferreries town. Our advice would be to use a comparison site and either collect at a local resort or what would be easier is collecting at Menorca Airport. You can search for Ferreries car hire here.
Supermarkets in Ferreries Town, Ferreries Shopping & Markets
For all supermarkets on the island, head to our detailed supermarkets in Menorca guide. However, the closest supermarkets to Ferreries can be found below with helpful links to Google maps.
| Ferreries Supermarkets | Address |
|---|---|
| Eroski City Ferreries | Carrer Mestre Obrador, 9, 07750 Ferreries, Illes Balears, Spain |
| Superspar Ferreries / Supermarcat Nofre Janer | Carrer Fred, 47, 07750 Ferreries, Illes Balears, Spain |
| Binipreu Ferreries | Carrer Pau Pons, 20, 07750 Ferreries, Illes Balears, Spain |
Ferreries Delicatessens
If you’ve visited Menorca before you’re aware of the small local delicatessen shops serving local treats and delights. This isn’t any different in Ferreries. Local green grocer, Es Raconet. Local bakeries baking delicious savory and sweet treats in the form of Pedro Forn I Pastisseria, Pastisseria Artesana Lluís Febrer, Forn pastisseria Pedro and lastly, Forn De Can Marc. The town butchers Carnisseria Barber and sa_Carnisseria, local sweet shop Diverfun Shop.
Shopping in Ferreries
If you are interested in visited other local stores of hand crafted products, locally made goods or imported products. Below are our list of shops in Ferreries you may find helpful located in the centre of the town.
- Pet Store Ferreries, Can Febrer
- Toy Planet, toy store
- Es Violí, handbag store
- D´casa, homeware store
- Florist, Centre jardineria Truvi
- Clothing store, Samoa Moda
- Sports store, Armeria Y Deportes Bosch
- Perfume store, Perfumerías Clapés
- Homeware shop, Eines Ferreteria
- Computer shop, Munditoner C.B.
Towards the north east of Ferreries town centre and just on the outskirts of the towns main roads you have an industrial zone provide larger, home style products including furtniture. These include:
- Furniture shop, Bosco Barber
- Furniture shop, Mobles Allés Ferreries
- Furniture shop, SitSil
- Building materials store, Apalliser – Ferreries
- Building materials store, Magatzem Ferreries
- Building materials store, Nito Coll
- Plumbers merchant, Barber Coll Group
- Hardware store, Ferreteria Eines
- Traditional Menorcan shoe store, RIA Menorca
- Factory shoe outlet, MASCARÓ & Pretty Ballerinas
Ferreries Markets
For those who enjoy wandering around local markets the markets in Ferreries are fantastic. And provide a great opportunity to purchase locally, handmade products.
- Friday Night Live Music: June to September
- Craft Market at Plaça Espanya: All Year – Saturday 09:00 – 13:00
- Flea Market at Plaça Espanya: All Year – Friday 09:00 – 13:00
Ferreries market government website
Ferreries Town Activities & Things To Do In Ferreries
Historical Landmarks In Ferreries
Sant Bartomeu Church
The town of Ferreries owes itself to Sant Bartomeu Church, having sprung around the church itself. Used by peasants scattered around the local countryside, there was no town or population around Ferreries until the 17th century.
A very simple small church, erected using marés stone. Documents identify the earliest form of church here being built around 1362. A new church on the site built in 1695 and completed between 1730-1740. Rebuilt again in 1798 due to weak foundations.
Located to the east edge of town and open to visitors for free, here. There website can be found here.
Son Mercer de Baix
A short 15 minute drive, or hours walk, to the south of Ferreries town you have the prehistoric settlement. This is understood to have been inhabited between the early Bronze Age (1400 BC) and the Talayotic Period (1000 BC).
Strategically located at the top of the Son Fideu ravine provides a beautiful landscape. Free to visit and easy to reach from Ferreries, located here. Access further information on their website here.
Binissues
Another attraction located outside, but nearby Ferreries you have Binissues. A small house-museum showcasing the life and work of farmers with two collections of an ethnological and the Museum of Natural Sciences of Menorca are on display, with more than 8,000 elements.
The location can be found heading towards the west along the Me-1 road only a short 10 minute drive away you have. Location here and any additional information can be found here.
Ferreries Town Activities
Similar to Alaior, being inland you won’t have the coastal resort sea activities on your doorstep. However there’s plenty to do in and around the area of Ferreries.
Locally in the town centre, you have the Ferreries auditorium with plenty of shows and music, Auditori de Ferreries. For those wanting more of Menorcan history, head to the Ferreries Centre de Geologia de Menorca.
If you’re wanting something more active, children can head to the local playground at Parque infantil Plaza. Adults, you have the local Yoga Studio in Nura Yoga Studio, located here. Alternatively, multiple gyms and fitness studios are located in Ferreries, Gimnas Fitness Ferreries, ABfuntrain and Gimnàs En Forma.
Staying on the sport. You have the local Club Tennis Ferreries and local football pitch, Pavelló Municipal de Ferreries
Finally, you have the traditional Menorca festival – Jaleo. Ferreries have their own Jaleo in the summer which typically falls around 23, 24 and 25th of August. Named after San Bartholomew / Sant Bartomeu. Horse dancing, traditional music, dancing, food and drinks. The perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in traditional Menorcan culture.
Ferreries Excursions
Restaurants in Ferreries Town
Local, family run restaurants in Ferreries serve up tasty dishes using ingredients from around the island, fish caught locally and meat raised nearby too. Not to mention the café lifestyle and late night dinners in the moonlight.
Perbacco Ferreries
Just next to the local Ferreries church, the highly rated Perbacco provides plenty of beautiful tapas to share amongst friends. From crunchy croquettes and fried squid, beautiful cheese and more. Larger dishes in the form of plentiful pizza choices, grilled octopus or squid as well as various meat dishes. Check their menu out here and location here.
Rías Baixas Restaurante Ferreries
To the south, Rías Baixas Restaurante Ferreries provides ample choice of local fresh fish and Menorcan style dishes. Lobster to Crab, Langoustines to grilled Galician Octopus. The rice and stews available are abundant too, Lobster or Rockfish stew, various Paellas. Not forgetting their starters Razor Clams, Mussels and more. Explore their menu and specialities here, and location here.
La viajera Ferreries
Just to the north of the local church, La viajera Ferreries plates up something for everyone. Pizzas of all flavours and crisp croquettes, nachos and burgers to grilled fishes and steak too. You can check them out here.
Bar ferre Las bravas Ferreries
Something slightly different for our final choice, a bar style eatery with simple, tasty food. Bar ferre Las bravas Ferreries provide baguettes of all flavours, salads and hamburgers with various toppings. Don’t expect local Menorcan fish, but instead, something delicious, quick and relaxed. Their location can be found here.
Local Ferreries Cafe’s
Other Notable Restaurants In Ferreries Town
Ferreries Nightlife
Our advice for a late night would be to head to Ciutadella. Here you can find plenty of late night bars and nightclubs as well as café style bars to grab a drink and bite to eat from.
The nightlife in Ferreries is different to that of the coastal resorts. Bars and cafes provide the hustle and bustle, local chatting over a small beer of glass of wine. Head to any of the cafes we listed above. Alternatively, head to Dylan Bar or even piano bar, Likens.
Ferreries Hotels
Being a central town in Menorca, hotels in Ferreries are boutique style B&Bs predominately. Unlike the coastal resort style hotels you may be used to in Santo Tomas, or Cala Blanca for instance. That being said we’ve listed a few Ferreries hotels you may want to explore.
Ses Sucreres | Petit Hotel de Poble
First on our list is the very highly rated Ses Sucreres Ferreries. A small, charming boutique hotel in the town with an intimate 12 rooms, lounges, patio and small garden. All equipped with air-conditioning, private bathroom with shower and four of the rooms even feature a kitchen. The rooms have no televisions and rooms spread of two buildings.
A choice of either a double room, superior double room, suite rooms and even pocket apartments means there’s something for all. Various other amenities and perks of the rooms include natural and ecologic cosmetics, yoga mat, internet access, fridge, sink, community microwave at your disposal, tea, coffee, filtered water at your disposal, beach umbrellas, beach towels and more.
Breakfast is always included and you can book directly on their website here, or by searching on Booking.com and other hotel websites.
Apartamentos Loar Ferreries & Hotel Loar Ferreries
Apartamentos & Hotel Loar in Ferreries provides something slightly different to the typical boutique B&B. Still highly rated and featuring hotel style rooms as well as apartments.
The hotel side of Apartamentos Loar features 24 rooms of double rooms and suites to choose from. All featuring heating / air conditioning, fridge, TV, safe, wi-fi, bathroom with bathtubs and more.
The apartment side of Apartamentos Loar features 30 apartments of single room apartments and one bedroom apartments. All featuring heating / air conditioning, bathroom, fully equipped kitchen, terrace, TV, save, WiFi and more.
Unusually for accommodation in the heart a Menorcan town you have two swimming pools and a jacuzzi. One pool and jacuzzi located on their Solarium, rooftop terrace and the second heated swimming pool located on the ground floor.
Their onsite restaurant is open to anyone. But, serves up breakfast to guests at certain times, as well as open to the public early mornings too. The restaurant provides home cooking and Menorcan dishes with vegetarian and gluten free options, for lunch and dinner. Hotels guests having the option of going for breakfast included, or even half-board during their stay.
You can book directly on their website here, or by searching on Booking.com and other hotel websites.
Hotel Ahnel Ferreries
Returning to the more boutique style town hotel, Hotel Ahnel Ferreries is another highly rated option for accommodation in Ferreries town.
All rooms come with a town view and you have the choice between double and large double rooms, deluxe rooms and even a guest house. Amenities in the rooms include air-conditioning, WiFi, TV, refrigerator, private bathroom with shower and hairdryer.
Other facilities are limited, which is usually standard from boutique town hotels. However, Hotel Ahnel Ferreries does feature an outdoor seating area, terrace and inner courtyard to relax and unwind in. Although breakfast is not included.
Book directly on their website here, or by searching on Booking.com and other hotel websites.
Other Ferreries Accommodation
For any other accommodation in and around the Ferreries area, feel free to use our partners of choice for holidays to Menorca, On The Beach, Lastminute.com and luxury villas Top Villas.
Ferreries Transport
For care hire in Ferreries, head to the car hire section in this guide. Alternatively, you can search online here, Search for Ferreries car hire here. Alternate methods of transport can be found below.
Ferreries Bus Routes
With its central location many buses start, head to or pass through Ferreries. Making it relatively easy to get to for many coastal resorts as well as the two main cities in the east and west of Menorca, Mahon and Ciutadella.
In summer passing through Alaior you have 7 different bus routes. Including Lines 1, 32, 33, 44, 51, 71 and 73. Outside of summer be sure to check the official Menorcan bus route website here. Prices vary and so do the timetables, depending on the journey length, your start and end destination.
Line 1 Bus Service
Maó – Ciutadella
(Maó / Hospital Mateu Orfila / Alaior / Es Mercadal / Ferreries / Ciutadella)
Line 51 Bus Service (Summer only schedule)
Maó – Alaior – Es Mercadal – Ferreries – Cala Galdana
(Maó / Alaior / Es Mercadal / Ferreries / Cala Galdana)
Line 52 Bus Service (Summer only schedule)
Ciutadella – Ferreries – Cala Galdana
(Ciutadella / Ferreries / Cala Galdana)
Line 53 Bus Service (Summer only schedule)
Ferreries – Cala Galdana
(Ferreries / Cala Galdana)
Line 54 Bus Service
Es Migjorn Gran – Ferreries
(Es Migjorn / Ferreries)
Line 72 Bus Service (Summer only schedule)
Ciutadella – Ferreries – Es Mercadal – Es Migjorn – Sant Tomàs
(Ciutadella / Ferreries / Es Mercadal / Es Migjorn / Sant Tomàs)
Taxis in Ferreries
Dedicated taxi ranks in Ferreries are where you can catch your local taxi from. There’s no hail and ride. Taxis either have to be booked, or you wait at a designated spot – designated Ferreries taxi rank locations can be found here. There are various taxi rules on the island of Menorca taxi rules. Please see below;
Menorca Taxi Rules
- There are no private hire companies in Menorca such as Uber or Bolt
- You can book a taxi in multiple ways; Menorca official website here, designated taxi ranks around the island, locations here.
- Regulated and visible fare price
- 4 passengers only
Airport Transfers from Mahon Airport to Ferreries
You can reach Ferreries from Mahon airport through various methods. For example shared transfer services, car hire, taxi and even the local bus, although there are no direct buses so this requires some planning ahead – but head over to our Menorca bus guide for further information. However, direct transfers from Mahon airport to Alaior can be found below.
Shared Transfer Service To Ferreries
Shared shuttle services are typically the most cost effective way to head to your resort and some services you can check out include;
Or, search a variety of airport transfers to Ferreries on Holiday Extras here.
Airport Taxi transfer to Ferreries
Taxi transfers from Mahon Airport to Ferreries take approximately 35 minutes or so due to its distance from the airport. Although, connected through the main motorway road on the island. There’s also a taxi rank at Mahon Airport outside of the main airport terminal. Costing around €40 one way per taxi.
The official Menorca taxi website is https://www.taxismenorca.com/en/home
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