Found in the southeast corner, Punta Prima Menorca is a very popular and beautiful destination on the island to visit. Whether a day for visiting and exploring or a lazy beach day, Punta Prima is fantastic.
A beautifully wide and deep beach provides plenty of space for families to explore. Punta Prima resort offers a great location to visit nearby towns and resorts such as Mahon, Binibeca, Sant Lluis, S’Algar and more.
Punta Prima provides plenty of accommodation from beautiful hotels, self catering private villas and apartments to choose from, and only a short ride from the capital city of Mahon.
Below we’ve provided additional information on everything you to know about Punta Prima Menorca.
Punta Prima Beach
A gorgeous, golden sandy wide and slopped beach provides a great day out for all. Popular with families due to the large variety of accommodation within the resort, but also with lifeguards on duty and the ease of access thanks to the main road running adjacent to the beach of Punta Prima.
For those with a bit of adventure, snookering spots are primarily to the right hand side of the Punta Prima beach – if you’re looking out to sea. Here you’ll find a small rocky area where fish look for protection against predators. Just stick to this area when the waters are calmer and less wind.
Conveniently located you’ll also Bueno Bonito Básico, a trendy beach bar looking out to the Punta Prima bay serving up traditional Menorcan treats, drinks and snacks whilst you can watch the world go by. You’ll also find Restaurant Aire and Sargantana Asador in similarly beach side locations. Not forgetting the odd souvenir store and supermarket.
The blue flag beach – for it’s cleanliness, makes an ideal spot to relax by laying a towel or beach mat directly onto the sand. But for those who prefer a sun lounger, prices for the day are just shy of €20 per sun lounger. Or, cheaper after around 15:00.
Punta Prima Amenities
Being a resort primarily aimed for tourist, there are plenty of amenities and services in Punta Prima.
We have our full guide on Menorca Supermarkets, but Punta Prima provides a few, Supermercado Punta Prima and Supermercado Ultimo Grito, both found on the Passeig de s’Arenal road next to the beach and opposite the restaurant beach bar Básico. At both supermarkets you can expect to find typically souvenirs and inflatables as well as fresh fruit and vegetables and everything you should need.
However, for larger shops we would recommend heading to the supermarkets of Sant Lluis, the inland town not too far away. Here you can find a variety of larger supermarkets with cheaper prices and greater selection.
There are plenty of other souvenirs shops dotted around such as M y C Menorca Shop and Souvenirs Punta Prima (on the beach promenade road) for example.
The Tobacco shop and ATM can be found next door to one another on Carrer Mestral de Punta Prima street, here.
Punta Prima also provides plenty of parking for day visitors so you shouldn’t have to worry too much, parking in Punta Prima can be found in a few locations here, here and here to suggest a few.
Punta Prima Restaurants
Catering for many visitors and even locals, there are plenty of restaurants in Punta Prima to choose from, almost all with great reviews too. Mostly centred around the road adjacent to the beach they are easy to find too.
Cancholo Punta Prima
The most highly rated (Google reviews) in Punta Prima, serving up a variety of dishes primarily geared to the UK market from homemade pizzas and burgers to fish and chips to steak pie.
A pool table and a couple of TV screens with sky provide additional entertainment and live sport if that’s what you’re after. You can find their restaurant location here.
La Oveja Negra
Another highly rated Punta Prima restaurant but focused more on traditional Spanish and Mediterranean cuisine. Dishes such as beautiful Paellas, freshly caught seafood dishes – such as Octopus and seafood pastas, pan con tomato and croquettes too. Find La Oveja Negra’s Punta Prima location here.
Restaurante Casa Fermín
Another Mediterranean restaurant in Punta Prima providing a great range of dishes of fresh fish including Arroz Gambas (Rice with Prawns), Octopus and more. They even serve Sushi! And have some great drinks to choose from too such as their Strawberry Mojito. Restaurante Casa Fermín location is located here.
Can Santi
Another restaurant located on the Passeig de s’Arenal serving plenty of Spanish dishes from fish, meat, paellas, varied starters and of course Pizzas. Dishes at Can Santi Punta Prima include a range of meat, fish and vegetarian Paellas, fresh fish such as Sole, Sea-Bream, Swordfish and more. Meat dishes are plentiful too, even including Chuletón steaks (A large rib eye steak on the bone). You can search their website directly here too and location here.
Restaurant Aire
Beautifully located looking out to the Punta Prima beach, at Restaurant Aire you can enjoy some beautiful Spanish tapas starters such as grilled sardines, grilled squid or fried baby squid, friend anchovies and more. Or, you can stick to main meals in the form of beautiful mixed salads, fresh fish, vegetarian or meat dishes.
The Aire restaurant Punta Prima’s website is here and location can be found here.
Other notables Punta Prima restaurants
- Sargantana Asador
- El Faro de Punta Prima
- La Golosa 2.0 Heladería, Pizzería y Picoteo (Ice cream & Pizzeria)
- Ristorante Pizzeria Green Garden
- Restaurante En Caragol (Further along the coast towards Binibeca)
Punta Prima Nightlife
The nightlife in Punta Prima is somewhat less busy than that of the nearby capital Mahon, or second city Ciutadella. Primarily focussed around the hotel evening entertainment, however you can expect a late drink in a few of the bars and restaurants in the area.
If you’re looking for the Punta Prima bars, we suggest heading to Cancholo for an evening drink which regularly stays open past 00:00 and shows plenty of live sport through the day and evening.
Although many of the café style restaurants will of course serve plenty of drinks and a great setting for your afternoons and evenings to drift by, such as Café Royal Menorca, Restaurant Aire. Alternatively, your hotels offer a great base to relax and unwind for a late night drink.
Punta Prima Activities
Fortunately one of the main water parks in Menorca can be found extremely close to Punta Prima. Easily reachable by car, even by walking, or by hopping on the Line 92 bus. With plenty of slides for all ages and open everyday throughout the summer a great activities for families, big kids and adults.
Towards the main beach car park – here you can find a children’s play area and also a small football and basketball court to keep active.
On the beach you can also find Kayaks to hire and a surf school if you want to try something new. Alternatively, bike hire in Punta Prima is made easy with Mister Bike Tours who specialise in bike hire and bike tours.
You can also hire a car quite easily in Punta Prima with two car hire companies Alquiler de Coches y Motos and Autos Valls – Punta Prima. You can search for Punta Prima car hire here through Holiday Extras,
Slightly calmer and more relaxing is the Punta Prima evening market. Taking place on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursday from 18:00 to 24:00 in June to September. There’s another Punta Prima street market that takes place on Sunday from 08:00 to 23:00.
Punta Prima Hotels
Insotel Punta Prima Resort Hotels
Of course we had to start with the Insotel Punta Prima Resort & Spa, that just so happens to feature on our best hotels in Menorca guide too. However you have two hotels at the Insotel Punta Prima and we’ll delve into both for you.
Insotel Punta Prima Resort
A beautiful five star offering, the Insotel Punta Prima resort provides almost everything you would need on your holiday. An all-inclusive hotel with almost 500 rooms in total, but surprisingly with only 2 floors. Four restaurants are available, three bars and three outdoor pools to match, a spa, gym and fitness facilities and a stones throw from Punta Prima beach – well, 300 metres away.
The Insotel Punta Prima’s restaurants come in the form of the Menurka buffet restaurant, Il Faro Italian, Tex Mex restaurant, El Aire, Sa Sivina and finally Xoroi Grill restaurant. Serving up a range of international and Spanish cuisine, Italian delights, Tex Mex treats and grilled meats and freshly prepared salads.
The bars at the Insotel Punta Prima resort include the Magón Lounge Bar and the entertainment stage, Bar Il Faro and Bar Xoroi.
Day time entertainment comes in the form of court hire such as tennis, football, table tennis and a full day time activity programme in the summer. Live evening entertainment comes in the form of live singers, dancers and cabaret.
You can search holidays to the Insotel Punta Prima Resort here.
Insotel Punta Prima Prestige Suites & Spa
The Insotel’s second options comes in the form of Insotel Punta Prima Prestige Suites & Spa. A smaller and more intimate approach with just above 60 rooms but similarly with only 2 floors. With its own private pool, gourmet restaurant and villa-style suites facing out to the Mediterranean Sea.
3 pools in total – 2 shared with the Insotel Punta Prima Resort and 1 private pool, a daytime activity programme to keep you busy and various courts and facilities to enjoy including basketball, badminton, boules, football, squash, tennis and table tennis, volleyball and more! Not forgetting the spa featuring steam room, sauna, whirlpools and plenty of treatments to help you unwind and relax.
The Nura buffet restaurant is exclusively for Insotel Punta Prima Prestige Suites & Spa guests but you also have access to the Xoroi Grill restaurant at the Insotel Punta Prima Resort Hotel. Similarly, evening entertainment takes place as sister hotel Insotel Punta Prima Resort Hotel featuring live music and cabaret evenings.
You can search holidays to the Insotel Punta Prima Prestige Suites & Spa
Occidental Menorca Hotel
The four star Occidental Punta Prima hotel provide a pleasant experience and stay on the island of Menorca. A slightly larger hotel than most with 374 rooms with some offering views out to the glistening Mediterranean sea.
Multiple outdoors keep you refreshed with two aimed at adults and one focussed on children. Not forgetting the indoor hydro pool found in the spa.
Food and drink options at the Occidental are plentiful. The main Tramuntana buffet restaurant is complimented with 4 bars, including the Garbí bar, Ponent pool bar, Family Club bar and finally the Aria snack bar.
Entertainment options during your stay come via the mini-club for 3-6 year olds and maxi-club for 7-12 year olds, multi-sports court for tennis, football and volleyball, aqua aerobics, padel courts and a pool table. In the evening performances are served up in the theatre area to keep you entertained.
Unwinding takes place in the U-spa, here you have a hydrotherapy pool with showers and massage jets, Finnish sauna, herbal sauna, Turkish bath, relaxation area and a full treatment menu. Alternatively, there gym can keep you active including cardio and weight equipment.
You can search holidays to the Occidental Menorca Hotel Punta Prima here.
Hotel Xaloc Playa
Don’t be fooled by the star rating of Hotel Xaloc Playa Punta Prima. Only a 3 star official rating but ratings on TripAdvisor regularly rate this Punta Prima hotel higher than that.
Another slightly more intimate approach with just above 130 rooms spread across a couple of buildings with only 3 floors, nice and easy to explore.
A large main outdoor pool with children’s pool attached will keep you refreshed. Whereas optional extras activities such as Mini golf, Billiards, bike hire and table tennis keep you entertained throughout the day. Occasional evening entertainment will keep you busy once the sun goes down.
There’s a main buffet restaurant serving up a range of local and international dishes and a bar providing everything you need to stay hydrated.
Search holidays to the Hotel Xaloc Playa Punta Prima here.
Minura Sur Menorca & Waterpark
The Minura Sur Menorca & Waterpark Punta Prima provides a more unique experience than many hotels. As the name suggests you have access to the Splash Sur water park as well as other great facilities and extras such as a free beach shuttle bus service.
In total just over 200 rooms are spread across 1 main building that provides a main outdoor pool accompanied by a children’s pool. The water park provide plenty of rides and slides for children’s and adults too with some having height restrictions, a lazy river too if you just want to unwind.
The main buffet restaurant will keep you fed with plenty of national and international dishes and two bars will keep you hydrated.
Throughout the day there’s a kid clubs for 4-12 year olds, day time entertainment full of fun and games as well as activities such as archery, ping-pong, basketball and beach volleyball. Evening entertainment at the Minura Sur Menorca & Waterpark comes in the form of a kids mini-disco and live music, bingo and quizzes for the teenagers and adults.
If you’re looking to stay active, the onsite gym will be able to do just that for you.
Search holidays to the Minura Sur Menorca & Waterpark here.
Other Hotels In Punta Prima
- Barceló Nura (which also features on our best Menorca hotels guide)
- Casa Milos b&b Menorca
- Hostal Punta Prima
- Hostal Noray Punta Prima
Punta Prima Apartments
If you’ve decided an apartment in Punta Prima is for you, then you may want to take a look at where the best supermarkets in Menorca are here, or, where some of the top restaurants in Menorca are. Some great tips and tricks for keeping you well fed for your stay.
Bimbolla Apartaments (Previously Prima Sud Suites)
The Bimbolla Apartaments Punta Prima provide a large adult swimming pool with smaller children’s pool to match. As well as a full equipped kitchen, beautiful gardens and plenty of seating and space to relax and unwind in.
Search for an apartment at Bimbolla Punta Prima here.
Isla Del Aire Beach Apartments (Comitas Isla del Aire)
Only a short walk to the Punta Prima beach. With a relatively large adult outdoor pool with connected children’s pool, the Isla Del Aire Beach Apartments Punta Prima provide plenty of water action. Air-conditioned apartments with balcony have a fully equipped kitchen, but also an onsite restaurant and snack bar if you don’t fancy cooking.
Search for an apartment at Isla Del Aire Beach Apartments Punta Prima here.
Punta Prima Villas
There are plenty of Punta Prima villas to choose from dotted around the beach resort, providing a great base to explore the east of Menorca. Or, unwind on the golden sandy beach with the crystal clear sun lapping against your feet.
Punta Prima villas range from large 8 – 10 person villas to smaller more intimate villas sleeping 2 – 5 people. All typically will come with well equipped kitchens and private outdoor pool and sun lounger to enjoy, relax and unwind on. However not all villas in Punta Prima come with air-conditioning.
Similarly to staying in an apartment, with self-catering villas you may want to know where the best supermarkets are for choice and value, or a luxury treat in what the top Menorcan restaurants are.
Punta Prima villas can be found on various websites such as the below:
- Top Villas Punta Prima
- Villa Plus Punta Prima Villas
- Solmar Villas Punta Prima
- James Villa – Villas in Punta Prima
- Simply Owners – Punta Prima Villas
Punta Prima Transport
Car Hire in Punta Prima
With some beautiful towns, coastal resort and the capital Mahon in close proximity. Car or moped hire may be your best bet to explore the local area. There are a few service in Punta Prima for car hire including Owners Cars, Autos Valls and Autos Punta Prima to name a few. You can easily search the prices you need for car hire here.
Hiring a car in Punta Prima can allow you the time to explore Menorca to its full potential. Allowing you the opportunity to visit the islands capital Mahon, or even checking out some of the best beaches in Menorca.
Punta Prima Bus Routes
Alternatively you may also want to explore the area by local bus. The bus service number 92 serves Punta Prima taking you to the Mahon via various towns and stops in between.
92 Menorca Bus Service
Maó – Sant Lluís – Punta Prima
(Maó Hospital / Mateu Orfila / IES Bintaufa / Hipòdrom / Polígon Sant Lluís / Sant Lluís / Punta Prima)
Punta Prima Taxis
Similarly on our other resort guides, such as Santo Tomas, a gentle reminder about taxis in Punta Prima and around the island. There are no Uber’s or similar private hire taxi firms. You will either have to book one here. Or you wait at the designated taxi ranks around the island, called Paradas de Taxi. Here are the taxi rank locations on the island.
Taxis on Menorca are white and the fare metre is easily visible inside. Fares are regulated too, so you should be able to get an approximate price before setting off.
Menorcan taxies are limited to four passengers maximum.
Taxi transfers from Mahon Airport to Punta Prima are particularly short with journey times only around 20 minutes. There’s a taxi rank at Mahon Airport just outside of the main airport terminal.
Airport Transfers from Mahon Airport to Punta Prima
Punta Prima to Mahon Airport or vice versa won’t take long at all, approximately 20 minutes or so.
You can reach Punta Prima from Mahon airport multiple ways including car hire, taxi, shared transfers and even local buses. The Bus route will take some planning, so head across to our Menorca bus guide for further information. Direct airport transfers from Mahon airport to Punta Prima can be found below.
Shared Transfer Service To Punta Prima
A shared shuttle service will cost you around €15pp, one way. Some companies that offer shuttle services are below that we like are:
Or you can search amongst a variety of airport transfers to Punta Prima on Holiday Extras here.
Airport Taxi transfer to Punta Prima
The official Menorca taxi service price this journey at around €35 one way. There’s a taxi rank at Mahon Airport just outside of the main airport terminal for easy access. Costing around €35 one way per taxi.
The official Menorca taxi website is https://www.taxismenorca.com/en/home
