Cova d'en Xoroi
| Cova d'en Xoroi | |
|---|---|
 Cova d'en Xoroi from the sea | |
  Location within Minorca  Location within Spain | |
| 39°51′56″N 4°07′57″E / 39.86556°N 4.13250°E | |
| Location | Cala en Porter, Alaior, Menorca, Spain |
The Cova d'en Xoroi is a natural cave in the village of Cala en Porter on the island of Menorca, Spain.
The cave is currently a bar and nightclub, and is located on the cliffs overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. Openings in the rock allow you to see Mallorca on the horizon.[1][2][3]
History
The legend says that during Islamic rule, a Moor called Xoroi (who was shipwrecked on the island) kidnapped a young woman from a country house near Alaior who was due to be married. She was taken to the cave by Xoroi. After many years, during a snowstorm, his footprints allowed the townspeople of Alaior to reach the cave, where they found them along with three children. Xoroi and one son jumped off the cliff, while the young woman and two children were taken back to Alaior.[4][5][6]
Gallery
Sunset at Cova d'en Xoroi.
Outdoor seating at the bar
Cova d'en Xoroi
References
- ↑ "COVA D'EN XOROI MENORCA". www.covadenxoroi.com. Retrieved 2026-08-23.
- ↑ Guides, Rough (2019-06-01). The Rough Guide to Mallorca & Menorca (Travel Guide eBook). Apa Publications (UK) Limited. ISBN 978-1-78919-569-9.
- ↑ Consell Insular, de Menorca (2007). "Cami de cavalls: mapa i itineraris" (PDF) (in Spanish).
- ↑ "COVA D'EN XOROI | Leyenda". www.covadenxoroi.com. Retrieved 2026-08-23.
- ↑ Ferrer i Ginart, Andreu (2009). Llegendes de les Balears [Legends of the Balearics] (in Catalan). Publicacions de l'Abadia de Montserrat. ISBN 9788498831863.
- ↑ Valriu Llinàs, Caterina (2023). "Els personatges femenins en les narracions populars sobre ràtzies de pirates: entre la por i el coratge". Caplletra: revista internacional de filología (75): 193–216. ISSN 0214-8188.