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The obelisk and neo-Gothic town hall tower in Maó
A pedestrian shopping street lined with cafés in Maó's old town
An arched stone passageway along a Ciutadella shopping street
Ciutadella's harbour lined with boats, seen from above
Maó's old church square lit up at dusk with market stalls
Bronze mermaid statue overlooking Maó harbour
View over Maó's harbour and marina from the hillside Maó's long natural harbour framed by bare tree branches
MAÓ & CIUTADELLA

Shopping

🕑 Remember siesta — many shops close 2–5pm and don't reopen until 5–8pm. See Tips & Notes.

Maó (Mahon)

A narrow shopping street in Maó's old town

Shopping streets

The main shopping area in Maó, centred around Carrer de la Infanta — boutiques, shoe shops and everyday stores within an easy walk of each other.

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Parking

Street parking

This street can be a good reliable street parking around Carrer de Santiago Ramón y Cajal, a short walk from the main shopping streets.

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Parking

Parking garage (underground)

Some street parking around the Esplanda, alternatively there is underground garage at Pl. de s'Esplanada, right at the edge of the old town.

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Ciutadella

An arcaded stone street in Ciutadella's old town A market and the Ciutadella town hall building

Shopping streets

Ciutadella's shopping streets sit around Ses Voltes and Plaza del Borne — including Pachamama, our favourite store on the island for jewellery, clothes and purses.

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The arcaded green-and-white facade of Ciutadella's Mercat Municipal on Plaça de la Llibertat Shoppers at the market's butcher and charcuterie counters under the arches
Market

Mercat Municipal

Ciutadella's covered market, just off Plaça Llibertat — fish, meat and produce stalls, with cafés around the edges for a coffee and pastry.

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Parking

Street parking

This is our first go-to spot for finding a space right on the outskirts of the old town shopping area and above the port of Ciutadella.

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