How to Find Your Perfect Beach in Menorca !

Cala Galdana

Commonly known as the Queen of Menorca's Beaches Cala Galdana is a uniquely
sheltered keyhole bay. Surrounded by white sands, pine trees and tall cliffs the bay has its entrance well guarded.

The bay is excellent for swimmers. Cala Galdana is located virtually in the centre of Menorca's southern coast.

Cala Mitjana


This small natural cove faces south and is very close to Cala Galdana. It is reached from the same road by taking a left just before you reach Cala Galdana on the road south from Ferreries.

Just follow the track to the free car park and a 5 minute walk brings you to this little known cove with low white cliffs covered vegitation and evergreen trees.

Cala Mitjana offers ideal conditions for all watersports.

To avoid the crowds, especially at weekends, keep walking along the coast to Cala Mitjaneta. Both beaches lack facilities so remember to come well prepared for the lack of basic amenities.

Cala Mitjana can be reached on foot by walking east for 20 minutes from Cala Galdana.

Es Grau

This stunning horseshoe bay of fine golden sands is backed by sand dunes on the edge of a thickly wooded area of the nature reserve.


The beach is therefore close to the natural wetland reserve of Albufera with it's extensive wild bird colony.

From here you can take a boat trip to the small island of Colom where you will find more excellent and inviting sand beaches.

It is only a short drive from the capital at Mahon, Es Grau has got to be near the top of everyone's list of favourite beaches.


Son Bou

This beach is renouned for its length and the beauty but most visitors miss much of its appeal as they stay close to the hotels at its eastern end.

Backed by sand dunes, and freshwater marshes teeming with bird life including the famous Ducks on the nearby freshwater lagoon you can walk along its full length to San Tomas in little over an hour.

All types of watersport are catered for from the imfamous Banana Boat to Sub Aqua courses which are available here although you should take care to check the conditions for swimming as there are dangerous currents at times.

The weatern end of the beach, away from the hotels and the town, there is an unofficial area for nude bathers and sunbathers.

Son Bou can be reached from Alaior by taking the road south from the Me-1.

On your way to Son Bou look out for
the caves in the cliffs as you pass through the tunnel. They are still in use to this day as holiday homes.



Cala Pregonda

Situated west of Fornells on the North coast of Menorca|Menorca's
northern coast} is Cala Pregonda. The area surrounding the beach is a protected
location due to its outstanding natural beauty.

Accessible only on foot a 20 minutes walk from Binimella
brings you to Cala Pregonda. The beach is a stunningly beautiful sandy stretch of the coast with rock formations and hills coated in Pine and Tamarisk.

There are no facilities available here but your efforts will be well rewarded with an outstandingly Beautiful beach with space for all to enjoy the superb swimming on offer.

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