Cove · South-west (Ciutadella)
Cala Macarelleta
Macarella's smaller, more intimate sister, separated by a rocky isthmus; intense turquoise water and a partly naturist atmosphere. More secluded and photogenic, with no facilities of its own.
What to see and do
- Macarella's intimate sister, beyond a rocky isthmus
- intense turquoise and a secluded feel (partly naturist)
- reached on foot from Macarella; no services at all, bring your own
Practical information
- Access
- Car + a walk
- Parking
- It has no car park of its own: you walk over from Macarella along a short path up the cliff. That means it inherits the restriction: from 1 June to 30 September you must reach Macarella by bus, by bicycle or on foot. The bus leaves Ciutadella between 8.25am and 8.20pm; €8.40 return when booked online (half price with the Consell travel card).
- Best time
- It is small and fills up before Macarella does, so the first bus of the day (8.25am) is the difference between having it to yourself and sharing it with a crowd. May, June and September are clearly better than August.
- Effort
- Tough: a long hike, no services
- Suggested time
- ~3 h
1 Jun–30 Sep: no private cars or motorbikes as far as Macarella. Shuttle bus from Ciutadella to Macarella, then on foot along the clifftop path; or walk the Camí de Cavalls from Cala Galdana.
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