Cova D'En Xoroi
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Why go
- Natural rock openings frame Mediterranean sunsets and, on clear days, Mallorca.
- The cave’s local legend tells of Xoroi abducting a bride-to-be from Alayor and taking her to the cave.
Opening hours
Today11:15 – 05:00, 11:30 – 17:00, 17:30 – 21:30Show all
Drinks to try
- Aperitif
Atmosphere
- Enjoy an aperitif while looking out to sea.
Entry and dress code
- Nobody under 16 is admitted to the sunset session.
Good for
- Families The sunset session excludes visitors under 16 unless accompanied by a responsible adult, parent or legal guardian.
Music
Shorts
History
The legend also says descendants of the woman and her two surviving children still live in Alaior.
- Arab ruleLocal legend says Xoroi, a shipwrecked Moor, abducted a young woman from Alaior who was about to marry. They had three children in the cave. Townspeople followed footprints in the snow there. Xoroi and his eldest son jumped from the cliff, while the woman and her other two children returned to Alaior.
Sources: Cova d'en Xoroi - Wikipedia · COVA D'EN XOROI MENORCA · COVA D'EN XOROI | Tickets · covadenxoroi.com · Cova d'en Xoroi - Wikipedia · Cova D'En Xoroi: description (its own site) · checked 10 Oct 2026
- Website
- covadenxoroi.com/
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Questions and answers
What are Cova D'En Xoroi’s opening hours?
Monday to Thursday and Sunday: 11:30–17:00 and 17:30–21:30. Friday and Saturday: 11:15–05:00, 11:30–17:00 and 17:30–21:30. The Friday and Saturday ranges overlap; how they divide between sessions is unclear.
Can children attend Cova D'En Xoroi’s sunset session?
No. Children under 16 are not admitted to the sunset session, even with an adult.
How was the family discovered in the legend of Cova D'En Xoroi?
Townspeople from Alaior followed footprints in the snow to the cave and found Xoroi, the woman and their three children.
What happened when the family was found at Cova D'En Xoroi?
The legend says Xoroi and his eldest son jumped from the cliff. The woman and her other two children returned to Alaior.
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