Minorca Freight Ferry Port

The island of Minorca is the second largest of the Balearic Islands located in the Mediterranean Sea, and belonging to Spain in terms of surface area, after Ibiza, and the third in population. It has an area of 702 square kilometres and 216 kilometres of coast. The maximum distance between two points is 47 kilometres, between Ciutadella and Mahon.

There are 2 important ports on the island of Minorca. The port of Mahon is situated on the east coast, at the head of a deep inlet which extends inland for 31m. It is an important harbor. The reason being the harbor at 5 km long, over 1 km at its widest point, and 15-30m deep it is one of the largest natural harbor in the world. This coupled with its location in the Mediterranean, has made it a strategic stronghold for many nations throughout history.

The second port is the small port of Ciutadella on the western side of Minorca. It lies of the eastern coast of Spain in the Mediterranean Sea. Historically, Ciutadella has always played a very important part in the Menorcan economy. This part of the island is the nearest point to the neighbouring island of Majorca. The freight ferry port of Cuitadella is a narrow inlet and one of the smallest ports in the Mediterranean.