A nautical guide to Menorca

Menorca’s coves, by boat

Pick a cove by wind and home port, and know how long it takes to get there.

26 coves · 6 ports · sea distances worked out on OpenStreetMap

Cala en ForcatCala BlancaEs TalaierCala en TurquetaCala MacarelletaCala MacarellaCala GaldanaMitjanetaCala MitjanaCala TrebalúgerCala FustamCala EscorxadaPlatja de BinigausPlatja de Cala en PorterCala BinidalíCala BinibèquerCala MesquidaPlatja d'en TortugaPlaya Arenal d'en CastellArenal de Son SauraCala TirantPlatja de CavalleriaPlatja de Binimel·làCala PregondaCala del PilarCala MorellCiutadellaCala en BoschCala GaldanaMaóAddaiaFornells
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New rules

Since 2026 you cannot hire a boat without a licence

  • Since 1 October 2026, anyone hiring a boat in Spain, Menorca included, needs a boating qualification.
  • Without one, only private use of motorboats up to 5 metres and 15 hp is allowed.
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All the coves

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Approximate distances by sea, rounded to half a mile. Indicative time at 15 knots.

Map of Cala en Forcat: opens to the southwest
West coast

Cala en Forcat

Opens to the southwest (llebeig)

Nearest port:Ciutadella, approx. 1.5 nm · about 5 min

Map of Cala Blanca: opens to the west
West coast

Cala Blanca

Opens to the west (ponent)

Nearest port:Ciutadella, approx. 2 nm · about 10 min

Map of Es Talaier: opens to the south
South coast

Es Talaier

Opens to the south (migjorn)

Nearest port:Cala Galdana, approx. 3 nm · about 10 min

Map of Cala en Turqueta: opens to the southeast
South coast

Cala en Turqueta

Opens to the southeast (xaloc)

Nearest port:Cala Galdana, approx. 2.5 nm · about 10 min

Map of Cala Macarelleta: opens to the south
South coast

Cala Macarelleta

Opens to the south (migjorn)

Nearest port:Cala Galdana, approx. 1.5 nm · about 5 min

Map of Cala Macarella: opens to the south
South coast

Cala Macarella

Opens to the south (migjorn)

Nearest port:Cala Galdana, approx. 1.5 nm · about 5 min

Map of Cala Galdana: opens to the southwest
South coast

Cala Galdana

Opens to the southwest (llebeig)

Nearest port:Cala Galdana, under 0.5 nm · under 5 min

Map of Mitjaneta: opens to the south
South coast

Mitjaneta

Opens to the south (migjorn)

Nearest port:Cala Galdana, approx. 1 nm · about 5 min

Map of Cala Mitjana: opens to the south
South coast

Cala Mitjana

Opens to the south (migjorn)

Nearest port:Cala Galdana, approx. 1 nm · about 5 min

Map of Cala Trebalúger: opens to the south
South coast

Cala Trebalúger

Opens to the south (migjorn)

Nearest port:Cala Galdana, approx. 2 nm · about 10 min

Map of Cala Fustam: opens to the south
South coast

Cala Fustam

Opens to the south (migjorn)

Nearest port:Cala Galdana, approx. 2.5 nm · about 10 min

Map of Cala Escorxada: opens to the southwest
South coast

Cala Escorxada

Opens to the southwest (llebeig)

Nearest port:Cala Galdana, approx. 2.5 nm · about 10 min

Map of Platja de Binigaus: opens to the southwest
South coast

Platja de Binigaus

Opens to the southwest (llebeig)

Nearest port:Cala Galdana, approx. 4 nm · about 15 min

Map of Cala Binidalí: opens to the southwest
South coast

Cala Binidalí

Opens to the southwest (llebeig)

Nearest port:Maó, approx. 11.5 nm · about 45 min

Map of Cala Binibèquer: opens to the south
South coast

Cala Binibèquer

Opens to the south (migjorn)

Nearest port:Maó, approx. 9 nm · about 35 min

Map of Cala Mesquida: opens to the east
East coast

Cala Mesquida

Opens to the east (llevant)

Nearest port:Maó, approx. 7 nm · about 30 min

Map of Platja d'en Tortuga: opens to the east
East coast

Platja d'en Tortuga

Opens to the east (llevant)

Nearest port:Addaia, approx. 4.5 nm · about 20 min

Map of Arenal de Son Saura: opens to the northeast
North coast

Arenal de Son Saura

Opens to the northeast (gregal)

Nearest port:Addaia, approx. 3.5 nm · about 15 min

Map of Cala Tirant: opens to the north
North coast

Cala Tirant

Opens to the north (tramuntana)

Nearest port:Fornells, approx. 2.5 nm · about 10 min

Map of Platja de Cavalleria: opens to the northwest
North coast

Platja de Cavalleria

Opens to the northwest (mestral)

Nearest port:Fornells, approx. 5.5 nm · about 25 min

Map of Platja de Binimel·là: opens to the north
North coast

Platja de Binimel·là

Opens to the north (tramuntana)

Nearest port:Fornells, approx. 6.5 nm · about 25 min

Map of Cala Pregonda: opens to the northeast
North coast

Cala Pregonda

Opens to the northeast (gregal)

Nearest port:Fornells, approx. 6.5 nm · about 25 min

Map of Cala del Pilar: opens to the north
North coast

Cala del Pilar

Opens to the north (tramuntana)

Nearest port:Fornells, approx. 9.5 nm · about 40 min

Map of Cala Morell: opens to the northwest
North coast

Cala Morell

Opens to the northwest (mestral)

Nearest port:Ciutadella, approx. 8.5 nm · about 35 min

Departure ports

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