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Cala en Vidrier Beach

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Última actualización: 20/08/2024

Cala Vidrier in spring
Cala Vidrier in springCala
en Vidrier is a small beach in the area of Es Grau that although it is on the north side of Menorca is facing south. Thanks to its orientation, you can enjoy many hours of sun overlooking the village of es Grau. The beach is less than 50 meters wide and is quite protected from the north wind, so when the tramuntana blows it is a good option for shelter.

Beach Info

  • Orientation:South
  • Type:Virgin Beach
  • Services: None
  • Summeroccupancy: 2/5 (Higher = more people)
  • Beach area*: 315 m2 (* Estimated. Changes every year)
  • Walking access: 1 km (25 minutes)
  • Nearest parking: 1 km (25 minutes) – Parking Es Grau
  • Previous Beach: Es Grau
  • Next Beach: Tamarells
  • Is it in the Camí de Cavalls? :Yes

How to Get to Cala in Vidrier

Detour to Cala en Vidrier on Section 2 of the Cami de Cavalls
Detour to Cala en Vidrier on Section 2 of the Camí de Cavalls
Cala Vidrier is very close to the beach of Es Grau. To get there you have to take the stretch of the Camí de Cavalls that passes by the beach of Es Grau and walk towards the Favàritx lighthouse. When you have been walking for about 5 or 10 minutes from Es Grau, just after the post 02-15 (Section 2, Post 15) of the Camí de Cavalls, on your right you will see a small path.
If you follow the path you will go down a steep slope and you will soon reach Cala Vidrier. You can also swim there from the beach of Es Grau. I have never tried it but with a pair of diving fins and a flat sea it doesn’t seem to be too complicated.

Once There…

Picnic in Cala Vidrier with views of Es Grau
Picnic in Cala Vidrier with views of Es Grau
Cala Vidrier is a beach that even in high season is not usually crowded because you have to walk 1 km along the Camí de Cavalls to reach this corner. You also have to keep in mind that it’s very small, so there’s not many people. In case it was not clear, I confirm that in Cala Vidrier there are no services of any kind, but surprisingly there is a bathroom at the back of the hut (in very bad condition). If the heat overwhelms you, you are lucky to have the porch of the hut to take shelter for a while overlooking Es Grau.

Activities in Cala Vidrier

In Cala Vidrier you can basically do 2 activities: snorkeling and hiking.

  1. If you have come this far with your diving goggles you can swim for a good time in the bay of Es Grau. As in almost the entire island you can see great diversity of marine fauna, although this area is not within the marine reserve.
  2. If the beach is too short or you get tired after a while, you can continue walking along the Camí de Cavalls exploring section 2, which goes to Favàritx and passes several beaches where there are also usually few people.Keep in mind that you need plenty of water if you are going to walk in summer!

Excursion by boat to the Illa d’en Colom

Kayaking in Illa den Colom Island - Arenal d'en Moro
Kayaking in Illa den Colom Island – Arenal d’en Moro
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 Illa d’en Colom in 25 minutes, and then you will have 3-4 hours to enjoy the beaches (although I personally prefer to go by kayak).

Video of Cala en Vidrier

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