Son Vell Cove

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Última actualización: 20/08/2024

Son Vell is a tiny cove in the south of Menorca where it is very rare to find someone in the sand.
This cove is located halfway along section 12 of the Camí de Cavalls, between Son Xoriguer and Son Saura.
Son Vell is a very narrow cove and well protected from the swell, so it is common to see many boats anchored in this cove, especially on days when the wind blows from the north.

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Beach Info

Orientation:South
Type:Virgin Beach
Services: None
Summeroccupancy: 1/5 (the higher the more people there are)
Beach area*: 80 m2 (* Estimate. Area changes every year)
Access on foot: 500 meters (10 minutes)
Nearest parking: 2.5Km (20 minutes) – Son Xoriguer
Previous Beach: Cala Parejals
Next beach: Son Saura
Is it located in the Camí de Cavalls? :Yes

How to get there on foot or by sea

On Foot

To reach this tiny cove you have to walk along section 12 of the Camí de Cavalls.
The shortest and easiest route is to leave from the beach of Son Xoriguer.
You will have an excursion on foot of approximately 2.5Km in which you will pass through some very beautiful corners of the coast.

By Mar

To reach Cala Son Vell by sea the most normal way is to leave from Ciutadella or from Cala en Bosch.
In summer it is usually full of boats anchored on the sand, because when the north wind blows this cove is really quiet.

Once There…

As you can see in the pictures the small Cala de Son Vell has very little to offer.
The sand is almost always covered with Posidonia and it is very difficult to find a place to lay a towel.
Normally there are no regular bathers in this cove: people passing by are usually on their way to Son Saura or just hiking along the Camí de Cavalls.

Discover the Son Vell underwater tunnel

If you have stopped at Son Vell to enjoy a swim, you can follow the right coast (facing the sea).
If you continue about 80 meters you will see a kind of underwater tunnel 1.5 or 2m deep.

Do not attempt to pass through the tunnel unless you are very experienced, as you will have to lie face down in the water and “crawl” by holding on to the ceiling of the tunnel.