Parks & beaches · Our pick in Menorca
Cala Macarella and Macarelleta
By the Consell’s bus in season

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Image courtesy of © Markus Trienke · CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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About Cala Macarella and Macarelleta
Cala Macarella and the smaller Macarelleta are sheltered coves of white sand and clear water among pinewoods on the south coast, south of Ciutadella. In season the Consell Insular runs a bus from Ciutadella to the Macarella car park; book on mout.cime.es.
Why it's on our list
- Turquoise water
- Bus from Ciutadella in season
- On the Camí de Cavalls
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Cala Macarella and Macarelleta before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Cala Macarella and Macarelleta are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Cala Galdana2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Naveta des Tudons8.1 kmCycle 33 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Ciutadella Cathedral11 kmCycle 44 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Torre d’en Galmés16 kmCar or taxi 28 min
- Cova d’en Xoroi19 kmCar or taxi 33 min
- Fornells21 kmCar or taxi 36 min
- Menorca Airport (MAH)26 kmCar or taxi 43 min
- Teatre Principal de Maó28 kmCar or taxi 48 min
- Fortalesa de La Mola33 kmCar or taxi 54 min