fontenille menorca
On Menorca’s untamed southern coast, Fontenille has found its island rhythm: elemental, and beautifully off-grid. Between the two estates of Santa Ponsa and Torre Vella, the collection captures the softer, slower side of the Balearics. It’s Menorca as it should be: wild at heart, pared back, and impossible to forget.
Santa Ponsa, Menorca, Spain
Set on a 100-hectare estate just inland from the quiet southern coast of Menorca, Santa Ponsa is a 17th-century finca brought gently back to life by the Fontenille team. Moorish influences run through the original architecture and its terraced gardens, where palms, pines, olive trees and aromatic plants thrive under a Mediterranean sun. This is the quiet side of the Balearics—sleepy, agricultural, warm—where dry stone walls stretch between fields and time slips past softly. With just 22 rooms and suites, a spa built into ancient cisterns, and a strong farm-to-finca ethos, Santa Ponsa is the kind of place you check into with a stack of books, a straw hat, and very few plans.
Luxury details
18th-century finca with lush Mediterranean gardens
22 rooms and suites spread between the main finca and old barns, including Classic Rooms, Deluxe Rooms, Junior Suites (some with sofa beds), and a Signature Suite with private garden
Restaurant Nura, where the chef works closely with the estate’s organic vegetable garden and permaculture plots
Spa with hammam, Nordic bath, sauna, gym, indoor and outdoor pools, and Susanne Kaufmann treatments, built into 18th-century water tanks
Moorish terraced gardens, orchards, and shaded pathways throughout the estate
Nature walks, botanical workshops, pottery classes, beach picnics and boat trips available on request
Access to Torre Vella, its wild, beach-facing sister property, for additional dining and experiences
Dogs welcome (with supplement); accessible rooms available
20 minutes from Mahón Airport by car (private transfers on request)
Combine with the whitewashed hilltop village of Alaior, the virgin beaches of the southern coast, or its sister property Torre Vella for sea views and yoga among the pines
Local highlights: the Camí de Cavalls coastal trail, Menorcan cheese farms, Binifadet winery, secret coves around Binigaus and Cala Escorxada, craft markets in Sant Lluís, swimming in turquoise coves, boat rides from Cala Galdana
Perfect for: nature lovers, low-key luxury seekers, couples, solo travellers or families wanting to switch off in Mediterranean countryside, wellness retreats, small gatherings, milestone birthdays or full property buyouts
Torre Vella, Menorca, Spain
A short drive from Santa Ponsa, Torre Vella is the wilder of the two Fontenille Menorca estates. Set on a 200-hectare coastal plot edged by the Camí de Cavalls trail, this former agricultural finca is now a barefoot-luxury retreat where the sound of cicadas and the scent of pine take centre stage. Think shady terraces, dry-stone walls, sea grasses swaying in the wind, and golden-hour yoga platforms perched above the cliffs. With only 17 rooms and suites dotted between old barns and casitas, Torre Vella feels deliciously remote—perfect for those looking to escape the world without sacrificing comfort, food or design.
Luxury details
17 rustic-chic suites, including standalone casitas with private terraces and gardens (15 have their own private pool)
Natural stone pool surrounded by lavender and olive trees
Cliffside yoga deck with panoramic sea views
Spa treatments using natural products in serene outdoor settings
Access to the experiences and spa at nearby Santa Ponsa
Restaurant offering seasonal Mediterranean dishes with produce from the estate and its sister farm
Guided walks, foraging experiences, beach picnics, ceramics workshops and wellness sessions on request
Dogs welcome (with supplement); accessible rooms available
25 minutes from Mahón Airport by car (private transfers on request)
Combine with Santa Ponsa’s historic spa and organic gardens, the inland village of Alaior, or the deserted coves of Menorca’s south coast
Local highlights: sunset yoga on the cliffs, hiking the Camí de Cavalls, wild swimming in Cala Escorxada and Cala Mitjana, horseback riding, Menorcan wine tastings, exploring the prehistoric talayots, artisan shopping in Mahón
Perfect for: romantic getaways, solo retreats, design lovers, groups of friends, wellness seekers, full estate buyouts, intimate retreats, brand takeovers, or creative residencies
One meeting room for up to 15 guests
