Es Banyuls

Beaches | Ciutadella

Platja d'es Banyuls or Platja de Ponent de l'Arenal de Son Maura is situated at 11 kilometres from Ciutadella, located between Punta de sa Barraqueta and Arenal de Son Saura, as well as below the Talaia d'Artrutx (62 metres high and at three and a half hectometres from the Mediterranean Sea). This coastal corner is the result of a sea inlet which is the origin of two beaches, one toward west, Platja d'es Banyuls, the other toward east, Arenal de Son Maura. Both beaches are separated from each other by a rocky headland. This isolated and virgin coastal stretch is characterized by the quite big size, a beach with fine-grained white sand, it is exposed to the winds from the southeast-south-southwest-west, a gentle breeze, the water is quiet, it has a sandy ground with seaweed, with more seaweed than in the adjacent beach, the slope is gentle and it is not very crowded by local visitors and tourists. The marine and underwater conditions for anchoring boats are not safe because the bay is very open to the sea. The accessibility by car is easy following the signs and the deviations at the end of the route. It is easy to get lost on the narrow rural tracks that lead to this beautiful sandy area. The private car can be left on a free parking area in the surroundings of Platja d'es Banyuls. 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: 200 meters Type of access: For pedestrians - For vehicles - For boats Average width: 40 meters Access for disabled people: No Degree of occupancy: Low Anchoring zone: No