Top 10 unspoiled beaches of Menorca
Menorca is beloved and valued for its well-preserved landscape and especially for its pristine beaches. That is why it was declared a Biosphere Reserve. We hope it remains so for a very long time. Here is a selection of the 10 best unspoiled beaches of Menorca.
Cala Macarella
White sand, turquoise waters, high limestone cliffs and green pinewoods right on the shoreline. What more could you ask for? Cala Macarelleta, its little sister, was highly valued as a naturist beach before it became crowded. You can reach it from Cala Macarella by a path cut into the rock. More information about Cala Macarella. © Photo: Fundació Destí.
Cala Pilar
In the heart of the Northern Integral Marine Reserve of Menorca, solitary and framed by a landscape of clay cliffs, an impressive dune system and one of the island’s best-preserved holm oak woods. Pure nature. Highly appreciated as a naturist beach. Here you will find how to get to Cala Pilar and much more information.
Cala Mitjana
Considered the best beach in Spain by GEO magazine. Cala Mitjana is one of the most famous and also most frequented sandy coves with transparent waters on Menorca’s south coast. Together with Cala Mitjaneta it is one of the gems of Menorca you must not miss. © Photo: Fundació Destí.
Cala Pregonda
A semi-unspoiled beach where the contrast of the colours of its rocks and its characteristic reefs that protect it from north storms make Cala Pregonda one of the most peculiar beaches in Menorca. You will reach it on foot from the Platja de Binimel·là following the Camí de Cavalls. (See stage 6)
Cala Turqueta
Its name already tells us the colour of the waters you will find at this beach. Another pearl of the south coast of Ciutadella which, like Cala Macarella and Cala Mitjana, is very popular and in the summer months it will be difficult to find a spot for your towel. More information about Cala Turqueta. © Photo: Fundació Destí.
Platja de Cavalleria
A beach of coarse golden sand surrounded by the rugged landscape with little vegetation typical of Menorca’s north coast. You will reach it from Es Mercadal, a few kilometres before arriving at the Far de Cavalleria, which is worth a visit after a day at the beach. More information about Platja de Cavalleria.
Son Saura del sud
The largest pristine beach among those we can enjoy on the south coast of Ciutadella. It consists of Platja des Banyuls and Platja de Bellavista and nearby you will find Cala Es Talaier, small, welcoming and surrounded by pines. More information about the beaches of Son Saura del Sud.
Platja de Binigaus
One of the most popular unspoilt beaches on the central south coast of Menorca, with fine white sand and very shallow waters. You will find it a 15-minute walk along the coast from Platja de Sant Tomàs. Ideal for going with children. More information about Platja de Binigaus. © Photo: Fundació Destí.
Cala Tortuga i Cala Presili
Cala Tortuga is also known by the name Arenal de Morella and together with Cala Presili they are the most appreciated unspoilt beaches of the Parc Natural de s’Albufera des Grau. The fine white sand, their transparent waters and the presence of the Far de Favàritx on the horizon give them a special charm. It is worth walking the 30 minutes without shade necessary to get there. More information about Cala Tortuga and Cala Presili. © Photo: Fundació Destí.
Platges d’Algaiarens
Also known as the Platges de La Vall, it is the best unspoiled beach on the north coast of Ciutadella. It is formed by two beaches: Platja des Tancats and Platja des Bot, the latter a little further from the car park, quieter and with an interesting wetland area behind it. © Photo: Fundació Destí
Map of Menorca’s best unspoiled beaches
If you want more information about Menorca’s beaches, here is the complete guide
We all know that Menorca’s main tourist attraction is its beaches, which is why no Menorca travel guide would be complete without a beach guide. Here you’ll find a complete guide to the best beaches in Menorca, with practical travel information
A selection of the 10 best unspoiled beaches in Menorca: Cala Mitjana, Cala Turqueta, Macarella, Pregonda, Cavalleria, Tortuga and four more. Discover them!
The beach at Son Bou with its fine white sands is the longest in Menorca (3 km). The sea here is shallow, its waters clear and clean
Binigaus is the largest unspoilt beach on the south coast of Menorca, with no services and within walking distance of the nearest car park. For this reason, it is also the most popular beach in the municipality of Es Migjorn Gran.
Cala Trebalúger is one of Menorca’s most beautiful unspoiled beaches. It is framed by limestone cliffs and shaded by pine trees that reach down to the shoreline. The beach is marked by the mouth of the Son Fideu ravine stream.
Cala Galdana, a place of outstanding natural beauty, is today one of the most important urbanised beaches in Menorca. It is a very popular tourist beach surrounded by a large resort area offering all kinds of services.
The Cala Mitjana and Cala Mitjaneta area is one of those places that leaves no one indifferent — an unspoiled beach surrounded by pine trees and turquoise waters that are simply irresistible for swimming.
Is Cala Macarella the most photographed and most visited beach in Menorca during the summer months? Probably yes — and for good reason. Cala Macarella is a postcard-perfect beach that everyone wants to see at least once.
Cala Turqueta is one of the most famous unspoilt beaches on the south coast of Menorca. It has everything many of us are looking for: fine white sand, surrounded by pine trees, and crystal-clear water that, as its name suggests… is turquoise.
The Son Saura del Sud beaches, in the municipality of Ciutadella de Menorca, are among the largest unspoilt beaches on the south coast, with the shade of a splendid pine forest behind them and easy access by car.
Cala Algaiarens, also known as the La Vall beaches, is a group of two unspoilt beaches on the north coast of Menorca, easily accessible, with no services and located within an area declared a Natural Area of Special Interest.
Cala Pilar is an unspoilt beach on the north coast of Menorca with no car access, located in an incomparable natural setting. The walk to reach this corner of the world is well worth it.
Cala Pregonda is one of Menorca’s iconic beaches, with a unique landscape dominated by varied geological colours and the islets that protect it from northern winds.
Binimel·là Beach is a coarse-sand beach with different colour tones, virtually unspoilt yet easily accessible by car, located in the heart of the North Menorca Marine Reserve.
Cavalleria beach is one of the largest beaches on the north coast of Menorca. Unspoilt, surrounded by rugged nature, with no services, easy car access and watched over by the Cavalleria Lighthouse. A must-see.
The Son Saura del Nord sandy beach is a large beach with fine white sand, urbanised, and home to one of the largest and most spectacular dune systems in Menorca.
Arenal d’en Castell is one of the largest and most spectacular beaches in Menorca, but also one of the most urbanised, very touristy and with all kinds of services right on the beach.
Cala Tortuga and Cala Presili are two neighbouring beaches on the east coast of Menorca, watched over by the Favàritx lighthouse, which you can admire while swimming in the crystal-clear waters of these two unspoilt coves in the S’Albufera des Grau Natural Park.
If you are visiting Menorca with young children, you should know that Es Grau beach is the family beach par excellence in Menorca. It is the largest beach in the S’Albufera des Grau Natural Park, is protected by Colom Island, and is located next to the summer resort village of Es Grau.
The beach is associated with the summer residential area of Sa Mesquida, where many families from Maó spend their summers. As it is very well preserved and relatively separated from the urbanised area, it is a practically unspoilt beach.
The beach of Punta Prima is the tourist beach par excellence of the municipality of Sant Lluís. It offers a significant range of hotels and is equipped with all the beach services you may need.
Thanks to the good conservation of the immediate surroundings of the Binibèquer beach, and despite being surrounded by the Binibèquer Nou residential area, it feels as if you were on an unspoilt beach, surrounded by pine trees, with crystal-clear waters and fine white sand.
The cala en Porter beach is located very close to one of the largest residential areas on the south coast of Menorca. Nestled between high cliffs that block the incoming swell, it is a natural pool ideal for families spending their holidays in Menorca with children.