Morts Cove
The great forgotten
Nobody notices Cales Morts, not even in high season, not even if they are on the way to Pregonda and, in spite of everything, and without knowing it, everyone contributes to its formation.
As the name suggests, this cove is dead. It does not stand out for its vegetation or fauna, but for its rocks. Hundreds of stones piled one on top of the other. It is not known who threw the first stone, but what is certain is that he was not the last.
The cove is formed mainly by gravel, but it is also possible to find some patches of posidonia and small sandy areas.
Next to Binimel-là, this beach is framed in a nature reserve of quiet and solitary character.
Name: Cala Morts
Location: Northern Zone III (40°03’12.2 “N 4°02’57.1 “E)
Distance from Mahón : 24 MN / 21 km
Time from Mahón: 2h by boat (average speed 15 knots) / 22 min by car
Type of beach: Sand
Anchoring with boat: Sand and seaweed. Exposed to N. Anchoring nnot recommended due to the special protection of posidonia.
Dangerous access by boat: High. Shallow depth. AbThe beach has some stumbling blocks on its sides, especially in the separation from the beach. Binimel-Là
Posidonia: Yes
Nearest gas station for boats:
7 MN, Port of
Fornells
SERVICES
NO SERVICES
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Cala Morts in Menorca, how to get there
The easiest way to get to Cales Morts is to follow the road to Cala Pregonda.
To do so, go by
car
towards Benimel-là Beach, which is located taking the Me-15 road from the town of Es Mercadal towards Fornells. Going along it we will reach a traffic circle where we must take the third exit and follow the signs that indicate how to get to the parking lot of the beach.
You will have to join the
Camí de Cavalls
to go in the direction of Playa de Pregonda and, along the way, you will find this cove that you will quickly recognize as it is next to the road when it begins to take on reddish tones.
Services near Cala Morts
NO NEARBY SERVICES*.
*We consider them “close” if they are within a radius of 250-300 m approx.
What to see near Cala Morts
The truth is that this is a complicated cove.
Its seabed is rocky and, due to the posidonia present in some areas, the marine life it harbors is abundant. Thanks to this, it is possible to dive in its waters and learn about the biodiversity found there.
However, these same rocky bottoms make it an uncomfortable beach for bathing and dangerous for boats, as its steep cliffs make it practically inaccessible.
How to get to Cala Morts by boat?
To get to Cala Morts by boat, we must leave the port of Mahón in a SE direction, leaving the dock to starboard. We will continue through the port until we reach the open sea (up to Punta de Sant Carles).
At this point, we will leave the San Carlos lighthouse to starboard, and continue to port along the coast (heading NE) where we will pass La Mola and Punta de S’Espero, to continue in a NW direction (always sailing with the coast to port).
We will pass Cap Negre, Punta de Sa Galera and, finally, Punta de sa Cudia. On the port side we will see an inlet that leads to Es Grau and in front we will have Illa d’en Colom. We will have to overcome it leaving it on the port side and continue in a NW direction until we pass the Cap de Mossen Vives and the Escull den Tortuga. From the bow we will see the Cap de Favàritx and its unmistakable lighthouse.
Skirting the Favàritx point, we will sail in a NW direction until we see the Addaia islands. We will pass them on the port side and continue until we reach Punta Pantinat.
We will skirt it, and sail in a NW direction (passing Punta de na Guillemassa and Punta des Morter) until we reach Cap de Cavallería. We will border it passing between Illa d’els Porros (which will be on the starboard side) and Illot des Pas (which will be on the port side).
Once past the channel between the two, we will descend in a SW direction, leaving Punta de Sa Torre, Cap d’es Vernís on our port side. Platja des Ferragut and Punta d’en Valent. We will make the approach to the cove being positioned with Cala Pregonda by the bow.
We will pass between the Esculls de Pregonta and the Escull de Sa Nau and, on the port side, heading SE we will see the beach of Binimel-Là and, next to it, Cales Morts.
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