Hospital Mateu Orfila, Maó (public, 24 h emergency department)
Hospital General Mateu Orfila
- 24/7 emergency
- Stages 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Ronda de Malbúger 1, 07703 Maó
Camí de Cavalls · Checked October 2026
Camí de Cavalls emergency & health guide: hospitals, rescue, 112 and 061
The nearest hospital with a 24-hour emergency department for each of the 20 stages, the public 24-hour urgent-care centres, how to call for rescue on the coast path, the rules for walkers on Menorca, and pharmacies and shops near the trail.
In an emergency call 112 from any phone; it is free, works 24 hours and answers in Spanish and Catalan, with interpreters for other languages. 112 sends the SAMU 061 ambulance, the Bombers de Menorca (who carry out most rescues on the Camí de Cavalls) and the police; you can also call 061 directly for a medical emergency. Say which stage you are on, the nearest beach (cala) and the number on the nearest Camí de Cavalls marker post, what happened and how many people are hurt, and stay on the line. Mobile signal is missing in many coves: climb to higher ground or walk to the nearest road.
Emergency numbers
| Number | What it is |
|---|---|
| 112 | Single emergency number for the Balearic Islands: ambulance (SAMU 061), fire and rescue (Bombers de Menorca, who carry out most walker rescues on the trail) and police. Free from any phone, 24 hours, answered in Spanish and Catalan with interpreters for other languages. |
| 061 | SAMU 061, the Balearic health emergency service and ambulance |
| +34 971 356 251 | Consell Insular de Menorca, environment department (Camí de Cavalls): fallen signs, damage and closures, not emergencies |
Mobile signal is missing in many coves and valleys, and ambulances often cannot reach the path: rescuers may have to carry you to the nearest road. Say the number on the nearest marker post, tell someone your plan for the day, and carry enough water.
Rules to know
- No camping with a tent or any other structure on the trail or on the beaches: it is banned by the Spanish Coastal Law and by the beach by-laws of every municipality. Sleeping out without a tent is tolerated on beaches, but never in dunes or sensitive vegetation, with no fire or stove, no strong lights and no noise.
- S'Albufera des Grau Natural Park (stages 1 to 3): to sleep on a beach inside the park, groups of up to 24 must email the park office first (pnesgrau@dgmedinatural.caib.es); larger groups need written permission.
- No fires or barbecues anywhere on the Camí de Cavalls except in fitted recreation areas.
- Dogs are allowed on a lead, with a collar tag and microchip. In the Albufera des Grau park and on beaches the stricter local rules apply.
- Groups of 25 or more walkers, or 8 or more cyclists or riders, need an authorisation from the Consell Insular de Menorca. Walkers always have right of way; on narrow boardwalks built for horses, let riders pass.
- Respect markers, signs and closures: breaking the Camí de Cavalls rules can be fined from 60 to 150,000 euros. In 2026 stage 5 at Binidonaire was closed for a landslide risk from 6 March and reopened on a provisional path on 1 April; take extra care on the north coast after heavy rain.
- Road sections: out of Maó on stage 1 the trail still follows the Me-3 and C-44 road verges (a new route was approved in 2026 but is not built yet), and on stage 17 it runs for about 1.8 km on the verge of the Es Canutells road, shared with cars. Walk in single file and face the traffic.
- Heat and water: in summer there is little shade, and long stretches of the north coast and the south coast between Cap d'Artrutx and Cala Galdana have no shop, bar or tap. Start early, wear a hat and carry at least 2 litres of water.
Before you go, check the notices on camidecavalls.com for closures and diversions (in late 2025 a short signed diversion was set up in Ciutadella for street works on stage 11). Resort buses and many hotels run only from spring to autumn; out of season, plan taxis between stage ends and towns.
Nearest hospital for each stage
| # | Stage | Hospital (24/7 emergency) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maó → Es Grau | Hospital Mateu Orfila, Maó (public, 24 h emergency department) |
| 2 | Es Grau → Favàritx | Hospital Mateu Orfila, Maó (public, 24 h emergency department) |
| 3 | Favàritx → Arenal d'en Castell | Hospital Mateu Orfila, Maó (public, 24 h emergency department) |
| 4 | Arenal d'en Castell → Cala Tirant | Hospital Mateu Orfila, Maó (public, 24 h emergency department) |
| 5 | Cala Tirant → Binimel·là | Hospital Mateu Orfila, Maó (public, 24 h emergency department) |
| 6 | Binimel·là → Els Alocs | Juaneda Hospital Ciutadella (private, 24 h emergencies) |
| 7 | Els Alocs → Algaiarens | Juaneda Hospital Ciutadella (private, 24 h emergencies) |
| 8 | Algaiarens → Cala Morell | Juaneda Hospital Ciutadella (private, 24 h emergencies) |
| 9 | Cala Morell → Punta Nati | Juaneda Hospital Ciutadella (private, 24 h emergencies) |
| 10 | Punta Nati → Ciutadella | Juaneda Hospital Ciutadella (private, 24 h emergencies) |
| 11 | Ciutadella → Cap d'Artrutx | Juaneda Hospital Ciutadella (private, 24 h emergencies) |
| 12 | Cap d'Artrutx → Cala en Turqueta | Juaneda Hospital Ciutadella (private, 24 h emergencies) |
| 13 | Cala en Turqueta → Cala Galdana | Juaneda Hospital Ciutadella (private, 24 h emergencies) |
| 14 | Cala Galdana → Sant Tomàs | Juaneda Hospital Ciutadella (private, 24 h emergencies) |
| 15 | Sant Tomàs → Son Bou | Hospital Mateu Orfila, Maó (public, 24 h emergency department) |
| 16 | Son Bou → Cala en Porter | Hospital Mateu Orfila, Maó (public, 24 h emergency department) |
| 17 | Cala en Porter → Binisafúller | Hospital Mateu Orfila, Maó (public, 24 h emergency department) |
| 18 | Binisafúller → Punta Prima | Hospital Mateu Orfila, Maó (public, 24 h emergency department) |
| 19 | Punta Prima → Cala de Sant Esteve | Hospital Mateu Orfila, Maó (public, 24 h emergency department) |
| 20 | Cala de Sant Esteve → Maó | Hospital Mateu Orfila, Maó (public, 24 h emergency department) |
Hospitals
Juaneda Hospital Mahón (private, 24 h emergencies)
Juaneda Hospital Mahón
- 24/7 emergency
- Stages 1, 2, 3, 18, 19, 20
Avinguda de Vives Llull 6, 07703 Maó
Juaneda Hospital Ciutadella (private, 24 h emergencies)
Juaneda Hospital Ciutadella
- 24/7 emergency
- Stages 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Carretera de Ciutadella a sa Caleta s/n, 07760 Ciutadella
Health centres and urgent care
The public urgent-care points (PAC/SUAP) at the Canal Salat health centre in Ciutadella and the Es Banyer health centre in Alaior attend urgent cases 24 hours. Other health centres and the private summer medical centres in the resorts (Arenal d'en Castell, Cala en Porter and others) keep daytime hours only and are not emergency departments. Visitors from the EU, EEA, Switzerland and the UK get public care with an EHIC or GHIC card; private clinics charge unless your insurance covers them.
Centre de Salut Dalt Sant Joan, Maó (public health centre)
Centre de Salut Dalt Sant Joan
- Not 24 h
- Stages 1, 20
Carrer de Fornells, Maó
Juaneda medical centre, Arenal d'en Castell
Centro médico Arenal d'en Castell (Juaneda)
- Not 24 h
- Stages 3, 4
07740 Arenal d'en Castell, Es Mercadal
Unitat Bàsica de Salut, Es Mercadal (public)
Unitat Bàsica de Salut d'Es Mercadal
- Not 24 h
- Stages 4, 5, 6
Es Mercadal
Centre de Salut Canal Salat, Ciutadella (public, 24 h urgent care PAC/SUAP)
Centre de Salut Canal Salat
- Not 24 h
- Stages 9, 10, 11
Carrer Antoni Maria Claret s/n, 07760 Ciutadella
Centre de Salut Es Banyer, Alaior (public, 24 h urgent care PAC/SUAP)
Centre de Salut Es Banyer
- Not 24 h
- Stages 14, 15, 16
Carrer Mestre Duran s/n, 07730 Alaior
Juaneda medical centre, Cala en Porter (summer)
Centro médico Cala en Porter (Juaneda)
- Not 24 h
- Stages 16, 17
07730 Cala en Porter, Alaior
Pharmacies, cash and supplies
- Pharmacies: Arenal d'en Castell, Ciutadella, Cap d'Artrutx, Cala Galdana, Sant Tomàs, Son Bou, Cala en Porter, Punta Prima, Maó
- ATMs: Ciutadella, Cap d'Artrutx, Sant Tomàs, Son Bou, Maó
- Shops: Arenal d'en Castell, Cala Tirant, Ciutadella, Cap d'Artrutx, Cala Galdana, Sant Tomàs, Son Bou, Cala en Porter, Punta Prima, Maó
- Bus stops: Es Grau, Favàritx, Arenal d'en Castell, Cala Tirant, Algaiarens, Cala Morell, Ciutadella, Cap d'Artrutx, Cala en Turqueta, Cala Galdana, Sant Tomàs, Son Bou, Cala en Porter, Binisafúller, Punta Prima, Maó
At night and on Sundays a duty pharmacy (farmàcia de guàrdia) covers each area; pharmacies post it on the door. On the trail there are pharmacies in Maó, Es Castell, Ciutadella, Arenal d'en Castell, Cala en Bosc, Cala Galdana, Sant Tomàs, Son Bou, Cala en Porter and Punta Prima, and in Fornells, 2 km off stage 4; resort pharmacies may close in winter. There are none in Es Grau, at Favàritx, along the north coast from Cala Tirant to Ciutadella, or at Cala en Turqueta, so carry a first-aid and blister kit.
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