Ciutadella, one of the most beautiful on the island, has been declared a Spanish cultural-artistic asset due to its extensive historical legacy.
With 31,000 inhabitants, it is currently one of the most attractive areas for visitors.
It breathes history on all four sides, its old town is to realize the greatness that lived through its history. In the past this municipality, full of historic buildings, palaces and stately homes. Ciutadella continues to be the ecclesiastical capital, since it has the Cathedral of Menorca, which is the seat of the bishopric.
The Port of Ciutadella is Considered one of the most beautiful in the Mediterranean, it is a natural, commercial and sports fishing port. Next to the port, you cannot miss a tour of the promenade to the Castillo de San Nicolás, or a walk through the old town.
up to the cathedral, go shopping on the beautiful Ses Voltes street and the emblematic Plaza Es Born is the nerve center of the city.
In addition, the municipality has a wide coastline with more than 30 beaches and paradisiacal coves that are one of the main tourist attractions of the island. Beautiful beaches of fine sand, crystal clear turquoise waters and lush forests that reach the sea and that make the visitor fall in love with that wild and Mediterranean air.
These are the 10 coves that will seduce you
1.-Cala Tortuga It receives this name because of the turtles that are in the Morella lagoon that is behind the beach. It is of clear sand, sea of an intense blue color and shallow, ideal if you go with children. But keep in mind that there is a journey of approximately 40 minutes on foot, so try not to go during the hottest hours and take water for the road.
2.-Cavalleria in Es Mercadal. This beautiful cove is surrounded by a reddish landscape, clay soils and rocks that mix with the transparent blue of the sea. From the top of the stairs that go down to the beach, the landscape is incredible. It covers a good portion of the north coast.
3.-Cala Pregonda also in the municipality of Es Mercadal, is one of the most beautiful coves we have seen. Its dark golden sand, its transparent waters and the rocks that emerge in the middle of the sea with whimsical shapes inspired the covers of two albums by Mike Olfield.
4.-Cala Pilar between Ferreries and Ciutadella, difficult to access and incredibly beautiful with its reddish, golden and green tones. Before coming we have made sure that the north wind does not blow because this cove is very exposed to this north wind.
5.-Algairens Beach in Ciutadella. These wonderful virgin coves, des Tancats and des Bot, are known in Menorca by the name of La Vall. Access is easy because there is a car park about 500 meters from the first beach, which became well known for being the scene of part of the advertisement that Estrella Damm made in 2010.
6.-Cala Macarella Near Ciutadella, surrounded by vegetation and white cliffs with some prehistoric caves. We arrived at a public car park and from there we walked about 10 minutes to the beach. María went ahead and invited us to hurry to see, according to her, "the most beautiful place in the world."
7.-Cala Turqueta It has the bluest waters we have ever seen. Bright turquoise. A small beach of clear, clean sand between cliffs from which vegetation sprouts, culminating in the symphony of colors in this landscape. It looks like a painting. The sea attracts us, especially since we have walked 10 minutes from the car park and today is a splendid day. Bluest waters we have ever seen. Bright turquoise. We had a very fun afternoon.
8.-Cala Mitjana Very close to Ferreries, with nearby parking and a small forest that offers captivating shade. The soft and fine sand of light colors entangles our feet. Here we have found a couple of groups of people snorkeling. Many fish are seen in the sea, especially near the rocks. And this beach also has surprise!: its sister Cala Mitjaneta, to the west, a cove that looks like a toy. Beautifull! .
9.- Binigaus was the first stop. We walked along the beach, long and narrow, we swam to a rock that rises in the sea not far from the shore and we rested for a while before taking the Camí de Cavalls to go, between the green field full of yellow flowers, and the stone walls, to a small and isolated cove.
10.-Cala Escorxada there was no one, all to ourselves. We imagine that we are lost on a desert island and what we would do to ask for help and help us get out of there. But no one wanted them to find us! We would have stayed to live there, in the middle of nature and with a sea so transparent that, although the water covered us up to our necks, we could see our toes very clearly.
This list of the best places to see in Menorca will help you organize your routes around this beautiful island full of beaches with turquoise waters and impressive landscapes.
Located in the Balearic archipelago, Menorca is an ideal holiday destination to enjoy as a couple, with friends, as a family or alone, since you can combine the most cultural visits with leisure activities as well as relaxing baths in hidden coves, without forget those boat trips that always become unforgettable experiences.
In addition to its natural beauty, which allowed it to be declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO, it has a great historical heritage that is concentrated in the beautiful old quarters of the cities and fishing villages, as well as interesting prehistoric remains that they are scattered around the island.
To get to know the main points of interest in Menorca and enjoy its magnificent gastronomy, we recommend you invest a minimum of one week and, above all, rent a car or motorcycle to enjoy the freedom of stopping where and whenever you want, something that will allow you to reach the less crowded coves and natural landscapes.
The best time to travel to Menorca is from May to October, when you have more hours of sunshine and you can take advantage of the good weather to take a bath on its beaches. Keep in mind that if you travel in high season (July and August), prices skyrocket and it is difficult to access the most famous coves with your own vehicle if you do not arrive first thing in the morning.