Cales Morts or Cala en Morts is situated at nine kilometres from Ciutadella, located between Punta cala Morts and d'es Single. It is not an official beach so that there are no vigilance, facilities or buoys. This coastal corner and the adjacent Cala Pous are the only coves located in the surroundings of Punta Nati. The steep and abrupt cliffs that surround them make them nearly inaccessible. This is why this coastal stretch is not very crowded by tourists. This isolated and virgin sea inlet is characterized by being u-shaped, with an irregular and steep coastline, the beach has pebbles and rocks, there is no vegetation in the surroundings, it is exposed to the winds from the northeast-north-northwest, a gentle breeze, the water is calm, the slope is gentle. The marine and underwater conditions for anchoring boats are good as well as for diving with oxygen. This sea inlet is quite deep and there is a rock in the west of the entrance, in the entrance. Nevertheless you are recommended to navigate along the menorcan north coast only if the sea is calm, because it is very difficult to find safe shelters if the wind is strong. In the surroundings of this coastal corner there is Punta Nati, with the lighthouse with the same name (13 metres high and 42 above the sea level). This is the second north westernmost headland of Menorca. From here the coast goes toward southwest, following this direction until Cap Bajolí (at 2,7 nautical miles). When the beach has a lifeguard service, you must follow the lifeguards' instructions and the warnings on flags. A red flag indicates dangerous swimming conditions and means that swimming is not permitted. A yellow flag indicates that precaution must be taken, but that swimming is permitted. A green flag indicates that swimming is permitted. An orange flag is used to indicate that the lifeguard is absent. Act cautiously when no lifeguard is present or the service is not available and enjoy the beach without taking any unnecessary risks. For health and safety reasons, the municipal ordinances ban pets on beaches. Information about this beach may change. To confirm the data or consult changes or new features, please contact the municipal tourism office below: Tourist Information - Ciutadella General information on the island: Tourist Information - Menorca Main technical data Type of access: 9 meters Type of access: For pedestrians - For vehicles - For boats Average width: 18 meters Access for disabled people: No Degree of occupancy: Low Anchoring zone: Yes
Cales Pous or Cala Pous is situated at eight kilometres from Ciutadella, located between Punta d'es Single and Nati. It is not an official beach so that there is no vigilance, services or buoys. This coastal corner and the adjacent Cala es Morts are the only coves in the surroundings of Punta Nati. The steep and abrupt cliffs which surround them make them nearly inaccessible. This fact explains that the coastal stretch is not very crowded by tourists. The isolated and virgin sea inlet is characterized by being v-shaped, it has an irregular steep coastline, the beach is rocky, there is no vegetation in the surroundings, and it is exposed to the winds from the northeast-north-northwest, with a gentle breeze, calm water, gentle slope. The marine and underwater conditions for anchoring boats are good as well as for diving with oxygen to explore the nearby ship wrecks. This sea inlet is quite deep and there is a rock near the coast, in the entrance. Nevertheless you are recommended to navigate along the menorcan coast only if the sea is calm, because it is very difficult to find safe shelters if the wind is strong. In the surroundings of this coastal corner there is Punta Nati, with the lighthouse with the same name (13 metres high and 42 above the sea level). This is the second north westernmost headland of Menorca. From here the coast goes toward southwest, following this direction until Cap Bajolí (at 2,7 nautical miles). When the beach has a lifeguard service, you must follow the lifeguards' instructions and the warnings on flags. A red flag indicates dangerous swimming conditions and means that swimming is not permitted. A yellow flag indicates that precaution must be taken, but that swimming is permitted. A green flag indicates that swimming is permitted. An orange flag is used to indicate that the lifeguard is absent. Act cautiously when no lifeguard is present or the service is not available and enjoy the beach without taking any unnecessary risks. For health and safety reasons, the municipal ordinances ban pets on beaches. Information about this beach may change. To confirm the data or consult changes or new features, please contact the municipal tourism office below: Tourist Information - Ciutadella General information on the island: Tourist Information - Menorca Main technical data Type of access: 5 meters Type of access: For pedestrians - For vehicles - For boats Average width: 10 meters Access for disabled people: No Degree of occupancy: Low Anchoring zone: Yes
Es Marcar d'en Tosqueta or Cala Tosqueta is situated at 14 kilometres from es Mercadal and at 12 from Fornells, located between Cala Coves Negres and Punta Pentinat. From the coast, looking toward the sea, you can find Illa d'en Tosqueta, and looking toward the interior you will see the Mola de Fornells (green virgin area). This beach is the result of a u-shaped sea inlet which is the origin of a very small coastal corner (50 metres long), with mud. This coastal stretch is normally frequented by small boats that anchor in the bay, and it is not very crowded by local visitors and tourists. This coastal corner belongs to the municipality of es Mercadal, and the village is nearly the geographic centre of Menorca, which is in the monte Toro (358 metres high; you can reach the summit by car, although you are recommended to go on foot to enjoy the spectacular panoramic views over the island), at 3,5 kilometres from this village, which has grown next to the road that joins the two only menorcan cities, Maó and Ciutadella. The fact that it is quite near Fornells invites you to visit this most important village of the northern coast of Menorca and internationally known for the famous lobster stew. This village is located in front of a spectacular natural port which goes toward the interior for four kilometres, and it is very appreciated by the fishers of the menorcan lobster. When the beach has a lifeguard service, you must follow the lifeguards' instructions and the warnings on flags. A red flag indicates dangerous swimming conditions and means that swimming is not permitted. A yellow flag indicates that precaution must be taken, but that swimming is permitted. A green flag indicates that swimming is permitted. An orange flag is used to indicate that the lifeguard is absent. Act cautiously when no lifeguard is present or the service is not available and enjoy the beach without taking any unnecessary risks. For health and safety reasons, the municipal ordinances ban pets on beaches. Information about this beach may change. To confirm the data or consult changes or new features, please contact the municipal tourism office below: Tourist Information - Es Mercadal General information on the island: Tourist Information - Menorca Main technical data Type of access: Type of access: For pedestrians - For vehicles - For boats Average width: Access for disabled people: No Anchoring zone: si (vigilado, 200 plazas, pago) Aparcamiento: si (vigilado, 200 plazas, pago)
Es Rincó Fondo or Caló Fondo is situated at six kilometres from Sant Lluís (in this municipality it is still possible to walk on narrow tracks around places like Torret or s'Ullastrar, nearly unspoilt since centuries), located between Cala Binissafúller and Morro d'en Butifarra, as well as next to the village of Binibeca Vell and the residential area of Binibeca or Binibéquer (which is a great touristy attraction due to the particular arquitecture, designed by Antoni Sintes). From its coast you can see Escull de sa Barca and s'Illot de Binissafúller. This bathing area is the result of a u-shaped sea inlet which is surrounded by low rocky areas and a steep coast. It is also characterized by the not very big size, it is rocky, exposed to the swell and the wind from the south-southwest, it has a steep slope and a sandy ground in the middle and rocks with seaweed on the sides. It is not very crowded by local visitors and tourists. The marine and underwater conditions for diving are excellent. This coastal stretch is very sheltered and it has a sandy ground, at a depth that ranges from eight to ten metres. It is also possible to anchor in the nearby Cala Binissafúller, although it is not so safe. The accessibility by car is easy following the signs and the deviations. The private car can be left on a free parking area in the surroundings. Information about this beach may change. To confirm the data or consult changes or new features, please contact the tourism office below: Tourist Information - Menorca Main technical dataType of access: 150 metersType of access: For pedestrians - For vehicles - For boatsAverage width: 10 metersAccess for disabled people: NoDegree of occupancy: LowAnchoring zone: No
Ets Alocs is situated at 11 kilometres from Ferreries, located between Punta d'ets Alocs and Esculls des Barco. This coastal stretch is the border between the municipalities of Ferreries and Ciutadella. The name is given by the Catalan word aloc ('willow tree'), a bush of two to four metres of height that grows in the surroundings. In the past, the fruit was used by women to re-establish the menstruation, and by both, men and women, to reduce the sexual desire. This sea inlet is characterized by being a virgin beach with difficult access for vehicles, it is surrounded by the adjacent hills Penyes de Son Ermità and Marina de Santa Elisabet, it is u-shaped, quite small, with low coast, it is covered by pebbles, and at the rear there is a system of dunes with fixing vegetation (scrubland and bushes) and a wetland irrigated by a torrent. The orientation is toward northwest, the wind and the swell are strong, the slope is steep with a rocky ground and crystal clear water. The marine and underwater conditions for anchoring boats are not safe because in this wild marine area there are lots of reefs, sandbanks and flagstones. You are recommended to visit Ferreries, the name is given by the large number of forges that used to exist here, due to the fact that this village is the highest of Menorca and it has spectacular archeological vestiges. Information about this beach may change. To confirm the data or consult changes or new features, please contact the tourism office below: Tourist Information - Menorca Main technical data Type of access: 60 meters Type of access: For pedestrians - For vehicles - For boats Average width: 70 meters Access for disabled people: No Degree of occupancy: Low Anchoring zone: Yes
Platja de Ferragut is situated at nine kilometres from es Mercadal, next to the headland with the same name and Cala Mica, as well as next to Cap de Cavalleria. It is a small beach, with coarse-grained black sand. The access is limited to pedestrians and boats. Main technical data Type of access: For pedestrians - For vehicles - For boats Access for disabled people: No
Cala Fontanelles (it is a shelter) or Cala Fontanelles is situated at 11 kilometres from Ciutadella, located between Punta de s'Après or Blanca and de ses Fontanelles. From the coast you can see Escull de ses Vinyoles. This isolated sea inlet belongs to the bay with the same name, surrounded by the Punta Roja and de Fra Bernat. This bay includes also Cala Algaiarens (beaches es Bot and es Tancats), Codolar de Biniatram and Cova d'en Guàrdia. The marine and underwater conditions for anchoring boats are good because it is a good shelter from the strength of the sea on the menorcan north coast. This virgin sea inlet is characterized by being u-shaped, it has a small size, the beach has pebbles and sand, it is exposed to the winds from the northwest-north-northeast, a gentle breeze, the water is calm, the slope is gentle, it is not very crowded by local visitors and it is surrounded by vegetation. This coastal area belongs to the impressive mountainous landscape of la Vall (3125 hectares), including la Falconera (207 metres high hill), thick pine trees, scrubland, agricultural land, lakes, system of dunes, spectacular cliffs and virgin beaches. This coastal stretch and the interior of Tramuntana de Menorca belongs to the Zona de Especial Protección para las Aves by the European Union and Àrea Natural d'Especial Interès by the Parlament de les Illes Balears. The accessibility by car is easy following the signs until Cala Algaiarens. The last part has to be done on foot on a trail by the cami de Cavalls. When the beach has a lifeguard service, you must follow the lifeguards' instructions and the warnings on flags. A red flag indicates dangerous swimming conditions and means that swimming is not permitted. A yellow flag indicates that precaution must be taken, but that swimming is permitted. A green flag indicates that swimming is permitted. An orange flag is used to indicate that the lifeguard is absent. Act cautiously when no lifeguard is present or the service is not available and enjoy the beach without taking any unnecessary risks. For health and safety reasons, the municipal ordinances ban pets on beaches. Main technical data Type of access: 60 meters Type of access: For pedestrians - For vehicles - For boats Average width: 12 meters Access for disabled people: No Degree of occupancy: Low Anchoring zone: Yes
S'Arenalet is located at eight kilometres from es Mercadal, situated in the interior of Badia de Fornells (protected as Àrea Natural d'Especial Interès and where the fishers best know how to find the famous minorcan lobster), located between Cala Cabra Celada and Racó d'en Coeta, as well as below the Mola de Fornells, totally virgin. It is a beach with fine grained sand, isolated and quiet, due to the fact that it is nearly impossible to reach it on foot. Access on the seaway from Fornells is recommended. Main technical data Type of access: For pedestrians - For vehicles - For boats Access for disabled people: No
Sant Adeodato or Platja de Binicodrell is situated at four kilometres from es Migjorn Gran, located between Illot de Binicodrell, adjacent to Platja de Binigaus, and Punta Negra, adjacent to Platja de Santo Tomàs, as well as next to the village of Santo Tomàs, with residential houses and touristy buildings at few metres from the coast. In the surroundings there are also some agricultural areas. This beach belongs to an enormous u-shaped sea inlet which is the origin of this huge bay, totally open to the sea. This coastal stretch is characterized by the quite big size, the beach is sandy, there are rocky areas on the western natural breakwater, and there is a thick pone wood that reaches the coastline. It is very crowded by local visitors and tourists. It is exposed to the winds from the southeast-south-southwest, quiet crystal clear water, gentle breeze, and it is an urban beach. The marine and underwater conditions for anchoring boats are not good because it is not very deep and it is totally unsheltered. Between the beach and the small island you should only navigate if the weather is goof and with small boats. From this beach you can walk to Cova des Coloms, known as la Cathedral, on a trail next to Barranc de Binigaus. In this very big cave religious cults were celebrated during the prehistory. The accessibility by car is easy following the signs and the deviations. The private car can be left on a free parking area in the surroundings. camí de Cavalls also leads to this coastal corner. Information about this beach may change. To confirm the data or consult changes or new features, please contact the tourism office below: Tourist Information - Menorca Main technical dataType of access: 490 metersType of access: For pedestrians - For vehicles - For boatsAverage width: 27 metersAccess for disabled people: NoDegree of occupancy: HighAnchoring zone: No
The tiny double-cove of Cala Biniparratx is only 40 metres long and 30 metres wide. It is located halfway between Binidalí and Cap d'en Font. The Cap d'en Font is a 13 metre long inlet. In this area there is also a camping site with 180 spots; these are only allocated to organisations and associations upon demand.
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