Cove · South (Ciutadella)
Cala Macarella
The definitive postcard of southern Menorca: a horseshoe of white sand, turquoise water and pines down to the shore. Beside it, its little sister, Cala Macarelleta. Serene beauty, best enjoyed early.
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 bus leaves Ciutadella between 8.25am and 8.20pm (every 40 minutes, and every 20 from 15 June); €8.40 return when booked online (half price with the Consell travel card). Outside those dates there is a car park, capacity-controlled, and it fills early.
- 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 one, at 8.25am, is the one that gives you the cove almost to yourself. In May and October, when you can still drive up, arrive before 10am.
- 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 free car park, 15-20 min walk away.
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