Cala Blanca

Beaches | Cala Blanca- Ciudadella

Cala Blanca is situated at five kilometres from Ciutadella, located between Cala Santandria, it is more open and clearer than this, and s'Aigo Dolça, aswell as next to the village with the same name. The name is given by the colour of the substract. This sea inlet is characterized by being u-shaped, it is very small, the sandy ground is surrounded by rocky areas which are not very high, on the top of which there are touristic and resiential buildings, at the rear you will find a system of dunes and some touristic buildings aswell, some small but thick pine woods in the surroundings, it is exposed to the wind from the west, a gentle breeze, quiet water, the slope is gentle, and it is very crowded by local visitors and tourists. The marine and underwater conditions for anchoring small boats are good. This coastal stretch is situated at 2,5 nautical miles from Cap d'Artrutx. Next to the left side of the entrance there is a small island, Illot de Cala Blanca. The surroundings of Cala Blanca are full of archeological sites and vestiges. You will find the caves of Parella, with stalactites, stalagmites and a lake inside, aswell as the rests of a sort of room, dated between 200 and 1200 BC, typical pretalaiotic and talaiotic habitat in the western Menorca. These sites cannot be visited. 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. You can also reach this beach with the public transport. The nearest bus stop is located next to this coastal corner. 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. This beach has received the 14001 environmental certification. For health and safety reasons, the municipal ordinances ban pets on beaches. This beach has received the 14001 environmental certification. Main technical data Type of access: 40 meters Type of access: For pedestrians - For vehicles - For boats Average width: 150 meters Access for disabled people: No Degree of occupancy: High Anchoring zone: No