Ses Olles Cove
A natural fish tank
Cala de Ses Olles or Cala Fondó is a beautiful cove in the south of Menorca, which has no sand. It is made up of limestone rocks and is exposed to winds from the S-SW. Its characteristics could lead us to believe that it is an uncomfortable beach, not suitable for everyone… but nothing could be further from the truth.
On the rocks themselves are created natural platforms (more or less flat) on which to spread our towel and there are stairs that facilitate the entry and exit of the sea. The cove is protected from the E winds by the islet d’en Marçal and is quite safe to go with children as the swimming area is delimited by buoys and, in addition, access from land is quite simple.
Next to Binibeca beach, Ses Olles stands out for its sandy seabed where posidonia abounds, and the clarity of its waters that allow you to observe them in great detail. The deep turquoise color that characterizes this cove will conquer you.
Name: Cala de las Ollas (or Cala de Ses Olles)
Location: South Zone I (39°49’23.1 “N 4°13’28.3 “E)
Distance from Mahón: 9’7 MN ; 12 km
Time from Mahón: 54 min by boat (average speed: 15 knots); 17 min by car
Type of beach: Rocky
Anchoring with boat: Sand and seaweed. It must be anchored in the center of the cove, on the sand and respecting the posidonia patches. It can also be tied to rocks with caution. Open to SW
Dangerous access by boat: Medium. Rock formations delimit the cove, the margin must be maintained towards the center of the cove.
Posidonia: Yes
Nearest gas station for boats: 8’2 MN; Port of Mahón
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Cala de Ses Olles in Menorca, how to get there?
If we want to arrive by road from Mahón, we will have to take the Me-8 towards Sant Lluis, and then take the Me-10. We will continue on it until we find a left turn that will take us to Carrer de Llevant, a road that we will follow until we find the detour to the right to Passeig de la Mar.
You can park on the right side of the street, but space is scarce so, if you don’t want to run out of space, it is best to go early.
Services near Cala de Ses Olles
Very close to the cove we will find numerous restaurants and lodging options. Among them, the closest is Sa Cuina & Mar, a restaurant of traditional cuisine that also has a swimming pool for its customers. A few meters away is the Club Nautico Binisafua restaurant where Mediterranean recipes, rice, fish and tapas predominate.
There are also different accommodation options such as Résidence Pierre & Vacances Premium, the apartment complex HLG Binivell Park or Villa Roqueta, as well as a parking lot located 500 meters away.
| SERVICE | TELEPHONE | WEB |
|---|---|---|
| RESTAURANT. Sa Cuina & Mar Blau | 971 15 10 75 | |
| RESTAURANT. Binisafua Yacht Club | 971 35 77 41 | www.nauticobinisafua.com |
| HOTEL. Résidence Pierre & Vacances Premium Menorca Binibeca | 971 15 10 75 | www.pierreetvacances.com |
SA CUINA & MAR BLAU
This restaurant, very close to Binibeca, is a place reserved for adults only, with a menu that includes everything from traditional dishes centered on Mediterranean flavors, to cocktails and spirits.
In its outdoor space, it has a swimming pool reserved for its guests, which they can use before or after having a drink on its pleasant terrace.
What can we do in Ses Olles?
The abundance of fish that swim in its waters, its sandy bottoms and the posidonia that inhabits the place, guarantees that snorkeling will not disappoint us.
If we want to know the surroundings, we can explore the vicinity and visit places like Binibèquer Vell, a kind of small village that was designed for tourist purposes by the architect Antoni Sintes Mercadal, who tried to replicate the traditional fishing villages and created a space of pure white with a myriad of intertwined alleys and narrow streets that resulted in a labyrinth of the most picturesque.
It is worthwhile to meet him in person.
How to get to Cala de Ses Olles by boat?
To access Cala de Ses Olles by boat, we must leave the port of Mahón heading SE. We will sail along the coast, leaving Illa del Rei to port.
We will continue out to the open sea, leaving the Punta de Sant Carles lighthouse to starboard.
Following the coastline in a southerly direction we will pass the outcrops of Na Girada and Punta Rafalet. We will continue skirting the island, which will take us in a SW direction and leave Punta Prima and Punta dels Marbres to starboard. At this point we will have the Illa de l’Aire on our port side.
Following the coastline, we will orient ourselves in a NW direction. We will pass Cape Binibeca and, approaching Illot d’en Marçal, before reaching it, we will find Cala de Ses Olles on the starboard side.
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