Menorca · beach guide
Cala Macarella — sea conditions
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What to know
- Character: small beach, fine bright-white calcareous sand
- Facing: SE. Open-water fetch lies toward SE and S, so wind and swell from those directions can enter; land gives stronger shelter toward N, NE, E, SW, W and NW.
- Access: reached on foot
- Parking note: Car park closed to private cars Jun-Sep; shuttle bus from Ciutadella (Plaça dels Pins) every ~20 min, or walk 2.2km from Cala Galdana
- Typical crowds: packed in season — Iconic cala; fills by mid-morning, boats anchor off in numbers
- Beach club: Susy
- Amenities: toilets, sunbeds, food nearby
Nearby beaches
- Cala Macarelleta · 0.3 km
- Cala Galdana · 2.1 km
- Cala en Turqueta · 2.1 km
- Cala Mitjaneta · 2.9 km
- Cala Mitjana · 3.1 km
Record provenance
Editorial confidence: low · record reviewed: 2026-07-07. A review date records the data review, not a site visit or a guarantee of present conditions.
No independent public source is attached to this inherited editorial record. Treat its static attributes as low-confidence.
Check conditions on arrival. This forecast is not a safety service; follow official advice, lifeguards and local flags.