Pilar Cove
An all-in-one
Cala del Pilar is, possibly, one of the most complete virgin beaches that we can find in the north of the island both for its beauty and for the endless options it can offer.
This beach of intense reddish tones is truly spectacular. Its contrast of colors (between the red of its sand, the green of its landscape and the blue of its waters) allow it to offer an incredible view, very different from what we are used to seeing in other corners of Menorca, which will not leave anyone indifferent.
Regardless of how you get to Cala del Pilar, the walk will be worth it. If you access from Els Alocs, following the Camí de Cavalls, the route runs along the sea, while if you come from Alfurí, you will enter the wooded landscape that rises between its dunes.
Either way, you will not only enjoy its beach, but also the way you got there.
Name: Cala del Pilar
Location: North Zone III (40°3.131’N 3°58.732’E)
Distance from Mahón: 27’7 MN / 40 km
Time from Mahón: 2h 20 min by boat (average speed: 15 knots) / 45 min by car
Type of beach: Sand
Anchoring with boat: Sand and rock. Open to the N. Beware of the Illa del Pilar
Posidonia: Yes
Dangerous access by boat: Medium. Attention to the Illa del Pilar, direct courses upon entering. Highly exposed to the Tramontana
Nearest gas station for boats:
10 MN, Port of
Fornells
SERVICES
NO SERVICES
WALK 1 Km
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Cala del Pilar in Menorca, how to get there?
There are two ways to get there: either walking 1 km from the Els Alocs parking lot; or walking 2 km from the Alfurí parking lot. In either of the two options, in order to approach by
road
We will have to take the Me-1 from Mahón to Camí de Tramuntana.
In the first case, follow the signs that lead to Camí dels Alocs and continue along it until you reach the parking lot near the beach. Stage 7 of the
Camí de Cavalls
passes through Cala del Pilar, and runs from Els Alocs to Algaiarens.
In the second case, on the other hand, from the Me-1 we will continue along the detours that lead to Camí d’Alfurí.
Services near Cala del Pilar
NO NEARBY SERVICES*.
There are no services in the cove itself, the closest we could find would be the AluaSun Mediterráneo, located approximately 1 km from the beach. This aparthotel is especially recommended for families as it has a club for children, shows and activities, as well as bars, restaurants and a swimming pool for the enjoyment of its guests.
*We consider them “close” if they are within a radius of 250-300 m approx.
What to see near Cala del Pilar
Walk it, feel it, enjoy it.
Take advantage and get to know its surroundings. Take a walk around its surroundings and be amazed by its environment, by the very rare species that inhabit it, by the mixture of countryside and sea that intermingle in its oak forests and its reddish beaches.
If you want to go further, follow the Camí de Cavalls routes. In its seventh stage (the one that passes through this cove) it runs from Els Alocs to Algaiarens and crosses numerous places worthy of attention.
In addition to the beaches of Algaiarens and Els Alocs that are at the ends of the crossing, during the same we can visit emblematic areas such as: Cala Morell and its necropolis, the lighthouse of Punta Nati or the incredible Macar d’Alfurinet (a beach formed by large rounded stones, where you can find the remains of an old mine).
Cala del Pilar is a natural paradise that has a lot to offer.
How to get to Cala del Pilar by boat?
To get to Cala del Pilar, we will have to leave the port of Mahón with our boat heading SE, 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 advance 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 go around 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 gently in a SW direction. We will pass Illa Bledes, Illa des Coloms, Punta Cala Calde and Punta dets Alocs, which will mark the point where we will have to start approaching the coastline, keeping the SW direction.
We must go around the Escull de Cala del Pilar on its N side, and turn to the S to approach Cala del Pilar, which is located in an inlet behind the Escull.
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