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Walk down a road running parallel to the cliffs. The rock alongside is savagely eroded and generally too difficult to walk across. When the road later turns right inland through the resort of s’Algar (hotels, shops, bars, restaurants, summer buses, taxis), go down Carrer d’es Sol and turn right to pick up another coastal road with a promenade path and palm trees alongside. Stay on the promenade and pass seawards of s’Algar Diving, passing a curious blend of mock-paved concrete and low rocks.

A notice reads ‘Playa Beach Strand Alcaufar’ and a path follows a wall past rampant mixed bushy scrub. Squeeze between a couple of houses and turn right up a road, Carrer de Xaloc, into the village of Alcalfar. Turn left to reach a junction, then turn right to reach a bus stop opposite the Bar Via Maris. The GR223, Stage 1, can be followed onwards.

WALK 3

Maó and Trebalúger

Start/FinishPlaça d’Espanya, MaóDistance15km (9½ miles)Total Ascent/Descent100m (330ft)Time5hrsTerrainMostly gentle roads, tracks and paths, with one short stony stretch.RefreshmentPlenty of choice in Maó.Public transportPlenty of bus services to and from Maó.

The city of Maó quickly gives way to gentle countryside, where drystone-walled roads and tracks runs through fields and link quiet little villages. This route visits interesting talaiots at Trebalúger and Trepucó in a circuit from the centre of Maó. By studying maps, quiet lanes can be identified to link this walk with Walks 4 and 5. This allows longer walks to be created, taking in more villages and ancient sites, with no need to return to Maó.