What are the best beaches on the island of Menorca? 

Most beaches on the island of Menorca hides in coves (called creek), which, with their number of seven dozen, are one of the distinctive features of the 200 km long coast.

All beaches are public, sandy and seriously worth it. Many of them are remote, accessible only on foot and without tourist equipment - all the more peaceful.

Right in the capital city of Mahon there are no classic sandy beaches, so you have to travel a bit outside the city. 

Which ones are the most interesting?

Map of beaches on the island of Menorca

Map of beaches on the island of Menorca

Platja Arenal d'en Castell

Where: Arenal d´en Castell
The long beach at the resort and the bay of the same name impresses with its flatness, amenities, wooden footbridge access and dramatic views. However, good accessibility and a flood of sunbeds with umbrellas and restaurants mean a lot of tourists during the summer months.

Platja Cala en Bosch and Platja de Son Xoriguer

Where: Cala en Bosch
The popular beach with fine white sand stretches right in the middle of the resort of the same name. There is parking, showers and other services. It is also crowded during the season.

Platja Galdana

Where: Cala Galdana
A beach with a similar character to Arenal d´en Castell, but more enclosed by cliffs. It ranks among the most beautiful beaches of the old continent, it is especially impressive in the evening when the lights of the surrounding hotels and businesses shine.

Cala Macarella

Where: Cala Macarella
Fine sand, service including lifeguard supervision and paths over the surrounding cliffs make this secluded beach a magnet of the south coast near the resort of Cala Galdana. And perhaps the even more beautiful Cala Macarelleta hides in one of its coves.

Cala Mitjana

Where: Ferreries
Another of the beautiful beaches of the southern coast is hidden in dense vegetation at the mouth of a dry river. It doesn't have any tourist equipment, which makes it even more romantic.

Cala Pilar

Where: See map, not in town
A remote, little-visited beach with no beach service, but with an access staircase and darker sand awaits you on the northern coast about 13 km from the resort of Calla Morell.

Pregonda cove

Where: It's Mercadal
One of the most original beaches of the island: the wide bay of Pregonda is ruled by wondrous stone formations climbing above the sea level, from the other side cute hills rise and interestingly designed villas peek out from the rocks to the north.

Platja des Grau

Where: It's Grau
This beach near the Albufera des Grau Reserve is simply fabulous. From the parking lot with toilets, you can reach it by footbridge over the drain from the dam reservoir to the sea. It has an extremely slow descent to the bottom, so you can still reach it after more than 50 m. Children will be delighted!

Platja de Sant Tomàs

Where: Sant Tomàs
The pleasant beach is interesting because of the small sand dunes between it and the resort of the same name inland.

Platja de Son Bou

Where: son bou
Menorca's longest sandy beach is over 2 km long. It is separated from the resort of Sant Jaume by the Prat wetland, at the ends it is closed by the Punta de Tals cape and the foundations of the Cañonera de Son Bou basilica.

Another nice Menorca beach

In total, there are several dozen beaches on the island of Menorca. Not all of them fit into this article, but I also recommend checking out these:

• Platja Sa Mesquida
• Arenal de Son Saura
• Cala Blanca
• Platja Cala en Blanes
• Cala en Forcat
• Cala Morell
• Cove in Porter
• Cala Santandria
• Trebalúger cove
• Cala Turqueta
• Platja de Binigaus
• Platja Binimel-La
• Paying on Cavallería
• Platja de Punta Prima