Cala Macarella

Cala Macarella is a cove of pale sand, pine trees and rocky slopes on Menorca’s south coast, and in summer in particular it is one of the island’s busiest beaches. There is a restaurant with a beach bar, toilets and lifeguards. About 10 to 15 minutes’ walk away along a coastal path lies the smaller Cala Macarelleta, which has no facilities; part of it is clothing-optional.

From June to September private cars and motorbikes are barred from the access road (as of October 2026); you then reach the cove by bus from Ciutadella, for which online booking is required or recommended, or on foot. Outside those months you can drive as far as the car parks, from where it is about 1 km on foot. From Cala Galdana an easy walk of roughly 2.2 to 2.5 km along the Camí de Cavalls leads here, around 40 minutes each way. Arrive early, as it fills up by midday. The rules change, so check them in advance.