Kayaking tour to Illa d’en Colom Island

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Última actualización: 20/08/2024

Kayaking in Illa den Colom Island - Arenal d'en Moro — Kayak in Illa den Colom – Arenal d’en Moro

The kayak excursion to the Illa d’en Colom is a short, simple and fun route suitable for everyone of any age. This route is ideal from May to October and as long as it does not blow much North wind. During the months of July and August the area between Es Grau and the Illa d’en Colom has a lot of traffic of motor and sailing boats, so it is advisable to be a little more careful to avoid any scare at sea.

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The Kayak Route – 8.7Km

Es Grau seen from Arenal d'en Moro - P1040527 — Es Grau seen from Arenal d’en Moro – P1040527

The kayak route from Es Grau is incredibly easy. From the starting point on the beach of Es Grau it is possible to see the Illa d’en Colom only 1.5km away, so it is almost impossible to get lost or disoriented.

From Es Grau, you have to paddle with the kayak for about 20 minutes until you reach the first beach of Illa d’en Colom: Cala Tamarells (do not confuse Cala Tamarells -in the Illa d’en Colom- with Cala Tamarells Nord, and Cala Tamarells Sud, which are on the island of Menorca)
From Cala Tamarells there is about 5 minutes by Kayak to the next beach of Illa d’en Colom: Arenal d’en Moro

Once you have reached Arenal d’en Moro you have 2 options before returning to Es Grau:

You can stay on the beach sunbathing and snorkeling for a while. You can also take an excursion to the interior of the island, although the roads are not maintained.
If you feel like doing some more kayaking and you have a minimum of 2 hours of daylight left, you can opt to return to the coast of Menorca and tour the beaches of Tamarells Nord and Tamarells Sud, including a visit to the base of the Torre de Rambla.

Tour Facts

Departure point:Es Grau
Kayaking distance: 8.7 km (round trip). If you only go to illa d’en Colom, it is 3km in total.
Total time: 3h (round trip). If you only go to the Illa d’en Colom, it’s 1h in total.
Points of Interest: Unspoiled beaches of Arenal den Moro and Tamarells. Rambla Tower

How to Get to the Departure Point (Es Grau)

To get to Es Grau beach you can take bus 23 from Maó bus station.

To arrive by car you must arrive first to Maó.
From Maó you have to take the Me-7 road and turn off to the Me-5 towards Es Grau. It is very well signposted from Maó, so it is difficult to get lost. To go from Maó to Es Grau by car is 10km and takes about 15 minutes.
You can also go by Bike to the beach,especially if you want to make some stretch of the Camí de Cavalls from Es Grau.

Transfer to Illa d’en Colom by boat – 25€.

If you feel like visiting the Illa d’en Colom, and you don’t dare to kayak, you can pay for a boat transfer to the beaches of the Illa d’en Colom.
The boat leaves from Es Grau 6 times a day from June to September (9.30 / 10.30 / 11.30 / 12.30 / 13.30 / 14.30)

The boat will take you to the island in about 25 minutes, and then you will have 3-4 hours to enjoy the beaches (although I personally prefer to go by kayak).