White Cove
The favorite of posidonia
In Menorca there are coves for all kinds of activities. In this case, Cala Blanca is one of the best options for a family vacation. You will find an area full of services and activities designed for all ages.
A curiosity of this cove is the amount of oceanic posidonia that lives in the area. Usually every year they do a cleaning of the coasts when the summer begins, since during the cold seasons the sea leaves on the shore the plants that, following their natural life cycle, die, or those that have become detached, accumulating large piles.
Despite what is usually thought, Posidonia is not an algae, it is an aquatic plant and in its meadows there is a lot of life. Authentic marine ecosystems responsible for filtering the sea water and giving it that turquoise color that we like so much, as well as the transparency of the sea.
It is a plant of vital importance for the Mediterranean coast, especially in the Balearic Islands, where large meadows are concentrated. Poor anchoring practices and bad human habits have endangered it. The beaches of the Balearic Islands are at risk today, so it is important to raise awareness among children and set an example by respecting and caring for our beaches and coasts from irresponsible practices.
Name: Cala Blanca
Location: Ciutadella Zone (40°02’33.4 “N 4°09’39.4 “E)
Distance from Mahón: 32 MN ; 44’2 km
Time from Mahón: 2h 40 min by boat (average speed: 15 knots); 48 min by car
Type of beach: Sand
Anchoring with boat: Sand. Open to the S-SW
Danger access by boat: Medium
Access to land by boat: There are some rocks on the shore of the cove, so it is necessary to keep a safe distance and navigate through the center of the water tongue.
Posidonia: Yes
Nearest gas station for boats: 2’5 MN; Port of Ciutadella
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Cala Blanca in Menorca, how to get there?
There are quite a few options to get to Cala Blanca, and none of them are excessively complicated.
If you leave Ciutadella by car or motorcycle, Cala Blanca is connected by the Cala’n Bosch road, this road heads south so, about halfway along the road, following the signs to Cala Blanca urbanization, you should turn right. 4 km further on you will have reached your destination.
If you leave from Mahón, you will have to cross the island by the Me-1 road, which will take you to Ciudadela and once in the city, follow the same indications to the Cala Blanca urbanization, which is about 5 minutes away.
To get by bus to Cala Blanca you must take line 64, it will leave you in the urbanization that is next to the cove, from the center of the city, although it has more stops as the passenger port of Ciudadela, a very viable option if you arrive by boat to the city. If you leave from Mahón, it may not be worth it to get to Cala Blanca, you have to change lines between the 1 that takes you from one end of the island to the other, and the 64, but there are beaches with similar or better characteristics in the area of Mahón, value the time, money and options near Mahón, sure you will know how to decide the best.
If you have just arrived to Menorca by plane, you can rent a car in Menorca to move freely around the island, especially if you are not traveling alone and you go with your family, your partner or friends. Another option is to rent a motorcycle if you go alone or as a couple, it offers you more refreshing travel alternatives and with less difficulties to park, especially in high season, when Menorca doubles its occupancy.
On the other hand, there is also the option to rent a boat and make an excursion to the different coves that the Minorcan coast hides, and reach Cala Blanca to enjoy its waters. It is a very good plan for celebrations of all kinds, from bachelor or bachelorette parties to retirements or birthdays. And if you do not have any event, being on vacation in Menorca is enough reason to celebrate to encourage you to rent a boat.
When sailing, weather conditions must be taken into account, especially if there is wind. If the wind blows from the east, it is usually impossible to sail in the whole island except in the west area, just in the area of Cala Blanca. Fortunately, in the area of Ciudadela, navigation is only impossible when westerly winds blow, which is very unusual on summer days.
Services near Cala Blanca
The terraces of the urbanization of Cala Blanca are in great demand in high season. Chiringuitos, bars, restaurants… we all want the best table and eat near the sea, but there is not room for everyone, so make your reservation early and get your table in Cala Blanca, next to the beach. You have different options and I’m sure you will be delighted with all of them.
If you want to try and taste a good fish Sa Cova is your place. An emblematic place with a large terrace with direct access to the water, so you can take a dip after lunch, or if you go with children, they can bathe under your watchful eye.
Also on the beach you will find the Miramar restaurant. A menu that includes as specialty different cocktails, the perfect pairing for an evening under the moonlight.
And, if you want something more international, Blarney Stone is an Irish restaurant a little further away from the beach, with a less elaborate cuisine, but with the best local ingredients in Menorca.
| SERVICE | TELEPHONE | WEB |
|---|---|---|
| PUB RESTAURANT. Blarney Stone | 971 48 17 34 | www.theblarneystonemenorca.com |
| RESTAURANT. Sa Cova de Cala Blanca | 669 54 69 53 | www.restaurantesacova.com |
| RESTAURANT. Miramar | 656 33 15 17 |
What to see near Cala Blanca
The urbanization Cala Blanca is very close to the beach, in a large avenue where there is an accommodation area, which you can reach on foot perfectly. We encourage you to enjoy its spectacular sunsets taking pleasant walks along the promenade of Cala Blanca, having a drink in one of the terraces of its bars, even shopping in its souvenir stores.
For the characteristics of its waters it could be perfectly like the coves of the South of Menorca, of crystalline turquoise water and white sand, from there its name, nevertheless, it is located to the west of the Island. If you are traveling with children and are looking for a beach that can be adapted to them, Cala Blanca is undoubtedly your beach for the tranquility of its waters. In addition, parking is available next door and within a radius of 100 meters you will find several stores and beach bars.
Apart from the beach, in Cala Blanca you can make other plans, for example, you can approach the Camí de Cavalls, which passes nearby and make some stage of this route that runs along part of the coasts of the island and offers spectacular and unprecedented views of the different beaches. If you opt for hiking, be cautious and use appropriate footwear, the stones may end up with your feet.
If you are interested in history and discovering the ancestors of Menorca, in Cala Blanca you can visit the various points of cultural interest such as the geological and archaeological sites: Cova de s’Aigo, Coves de Parella, a cave with a lake inside, full of stalactites and stalagmites, or the remains of a naveta of habitation from the pre-Talayotic period, dated between 2000 and 1200 BC.
As for leisure, in the urbanization you will find numerous bars and restaurants where you can taste the exquisite Minorcan gastronomy, even some nightclubs where you can dance and enjoy good cocktails, such as the “pomada”. A plan that never fails among the youngest, dinner on a terrace overlooking the sunset on the beach, a few dances and a swim watching the sunrise in Cala Blanca. You’ll want to repeat every day of the summer!
How to get to Cala Blanca by boat?
To get to Cala Blanca 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 head in a NW direction and ascend passing Cabo Binibeca, Illot d’en Marçal, Cap d’en Font, Cap de ses Penyes, Illot de Binicodrell, Punta de Macarella, Punta des Tambors… until we reach Cap d’Artrutx (at the SW end of the island).
From here we will ascend NE towards Cap Negre and, once we have passed it, we will begin the approach to the cove that we will find on the starboard side in an inlet located behind Punta de s’Aigua Dolça. This is where Cala Blanca is located.
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