The Local Anchor
The soul of Menorca is found along its ancient footpaths, and here, the historic Camí de Cavalls threads its way through the pines. This coastal trail serves as a gateway, leading intrepid walkers to the truly unspoiled sands of Cala Mitjana and Macarella. It is a path that whispers of the island's past, a rugged contrast to the cultivated shore. After a day's pilgrimage, the reward is found in the local cuisine. Waterfront restaurants present the sea's bounty on a plate; sizzling garlic prawns, baked fish crusted in salt, and flavourful rice dishes are a cherished tradition, best enjoyed with a view over the entire bay.
The Landscape
Nature sculpted a masterpiece here, a sweeping horseshoe bay carved from the island's southern coast. Towering limestone cliffs, cloaked in a deep green mantle of pine forest, cradle the cove, sheltering its fine white sand from the open sea. This dramatic topography creates a vast natural swimming pool of impossibly clear, shallow water that shifts in hue from aquamarine to deep sapphire. A small river, the Algendar, completes the scene as it winds through a gorge to meet the bay, its mouth forming a harbour for small boats. For the most sublime perspective, ascend to the Mirador de Sa Punta, where the cove’s perfect geometry is revealed in a breathtaking panorama.
