Cala Macarella

What to see and do

• the postcard of the south: a horseshoe of white sand, turquoise and pines
• in summer reached by shuttle bus from Ciutadella or on foot along the Camí de Cavalls
• no reliable services: head down with a picnic, water and shade

Practical information

Access

On foot from Cala Galdana (~45 min, about 3 km, along the Camí de Cavalls) or by seasonal bus; car access is restricted in summer

Parking

From 1 June to 30 September you cannot arrive by car or motorbike: the public car park is closed and the only ways in are the bus, a bicycle or on foot. The first bus leaves Ciutadella at 8.25am (8.05am in July and August), with departures every 20 to 40 minutes depending on the month; €8.40 return (standard fare published by the Consell; less with the Consell travel card). Outside that period you can drive up to the Consell car park (160 spaces, about a 20-minute walk from the cove), which is capacity-controlled until 15 October and fills early; check the year's reopening date.

Services

Seasonal beach bar; bring water and shade

Best time

In high summer the car is not an option, so the question is not when to park but which bus to catch: the first of the day (8.05am in July and August; 8.25am in June and September) is the one that gives you the cove almost to yourself. In May and in October (in 2026 you can drive there again from 1 October; the L69 bus finished on 30 September), the car park is capacity-controlled and at those times it has filled up between 9.30am and 11am: arrive first thing.

Effort

Reached on foot or by shuttle in summer, along the Camí de Cavalls. No reliable services: bring water and shade.

Suggested time

~4 h

1 Jun–30 Sep: private cars and motorbikes are banned. Shuttle bus from Ciutadella, bike or on foot (Camí de Cavalls from Cala Galdana, about 3 km, ~45 min). Off-season: drive to the car park, 15-20 min walk away.

Facts checked on 2026-06-22 — confirm times and access on the day of your visit.