Menorca, the sister island of Mallorca, both of which join Ibiza and Formentera to make up the Spanish Balearic islands, is renowed for its raw and wild coast, with exquisite beaches and coves that, thankfully, lack the development of hotels and other tourist amenities prevalent on the other Balearics. Escape to Menorca for a quiet and rugged escape where the views are aplenty and the scenery is breathtaking.
You can visit many of the best beaches by local public bus or with a car, and there's also a coastal trail that circumnavigates the entire island connecting every beach along the way. However, arguably one of the best ways to see Menorca is from the water.
I joined a full-day boat trip with Menorca Blava, booked through GetYourGuide, who I use to book all my guided trips around the world. The trip departs and returns to pontoon 1 in Cituadella Harbour, just a ten minute walk outside of the central town.
The day includes stops at two beaches as well as sail-bys of other notable points of interest where you have a chance to grab a photo. A seafood paella is also included for lunch (sadly, no vegan/vegetarian options, so I brought my own lunch!). All in all, a fantastic day out.
Cituadella Harbour
Stop 1: Platja de Son Saura
The first stop of the tour was about an hour of sailing away from Cituadella. Here, the boat docked against the rocks and everyone disembarked for a two-hour stay on the beach where you could swim and sunbathe. There's also a short walking trail down to Playa des Talaier, which the boat also sails by for a photo stop next (see Stop 2).
Stop 2: Playa de Talaier
From Platja de Son Saura, there's an option to do a short walk around the cliffs to Playa de Talaier, a smaller and bluer cove. We also sailed past here for a photo stop.
Stop 3: Sailing the Coast
We had lunch while still moored at Platja de Son Saura under the sunshine and then spent a while cruising the coastline, spotting beautiful sea caves and enjoying the wind and the waves. We pulled into a cave where, legend goes, if you touch the roof of the cave, you'll get seven years of good luck. Picture 75 passengers at the front of the boat all jumping up to try and touch the cave!
Stop 4: Cala Macarella
We pulled into Cala Macarella - where I spent my first day on Menorca, and arguably the prettiest beach on the island - for a quick photo stop and to gape at the incredibly blue waters here. If you have time, I strongly suggest spending a whole day enjoying this incredible spot.
Stop 5: Cala en Turqueta
Our last long stop of the day was at Cala en Turqueta where we had the option of either disembarking and heading to the beach or staying on the boat and jumping off the back deck into crystal clear waters to swim and snorkel with the abundant fish of the cove. It was incredibly fun!
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Hi! I’m Jana, a British-Dutch-Canadian with a dream of seeing every country in the world. I am a storyteller, photographer and adventurer passionate about documenting and sharing my travels.
