Cales Coves, in Menorca

Cales Coves, a hidden and lonely cove in Menorca

Cales Coves is an essential beach if you go to Menorca by boat. It offers protected to almost all wind directions with their high cliffs.

There's not much sand in this cove. It has stones areas, perfect to take a dip in summer. It's an unknown place and highlights the peace of the zone. A very quiet beach!

It has two small bays inside the main cove

Cales Coves main bay splits into two smaller bays. This happens because the ravines of the orography reaches the sea. On the left side there is Son Domingo ravine, and on the right side Biniedrís ravine.

It has the biggest necropolis of Menorca!

And for sure one of the oldest ones. It was build in the Bronze Age. It's a cultural place very cool for people interested in history. Civilization used to buried human bodies before the Christian era, was a cemetery.

Snorkel in Cales Coves

One of the best things to do in this beach is to snorkel. Don't forget to wear diving goggles to explore the surrounds of Cales Coves. This part of the Mediterranean Sea is perfect to see all kind of fish and marine fauna.

It's recommended to find a place with easy water access. That way, you will avoid climbing the rocks to get out of the sea. If you need to jump, please be worried and check there's enough water deep.

Avoid wearing flip-flops is a good tip. The terrain is not flat and closed shoes are more save to walk there. In order to enjoy Cales Coves and all the surroundings easily.

How to get to Cales Coves

By Car

It's not the most accessible beach in Menorca, but you can reach it quickly by car. You need to take the detour between Sant Climent and Cala en Porter (ME-12).

Walking

It's a good choice to arrive to this beach across Cami de Cavalls. You can do it from the east (Canutells) and also from the west (Cala en Porter). Both paths are incredible and has a distance of one kilometre and a half.

Has a lot of caves!

Explore them could be a good experience in Menorca. Most of them are huge and offers some shadows in the hot summer. A part of the clean water, this place offers great natural views, like mostly of the beaches in Menorca.