Cala Roja
Última actualización: 20/08/2024
It is a small and isolated beach that even on the busiest days of summer is relatively empty.
It is normal, since it is next to Cavalleria, one of the jewels of the north coast of Menorca with abundant amounts of sand where to plant the umbrella and towel.
The name Cala Roja (Red Cove) comes from the remains of red clay that are just on the side of the shore of the beach, so it is normal to see tourists smearing their skin all over the beach. tourists smearing all their skin in this red mud.
Remember that bathing in mud is bad for the environment and for the skin.
If you go to Cavalleria and you do not feel like taking a bath of crowds, you can always choose to walk to Cala Roja, although there is much less sand and more algae on the shore you will be calmer than in Cavalleria.
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Beach Info
- Orientation: North-West
- Type:Virgin Beach
- Services: None
- Summeroccupancy: 106% occupancy
- Beach area*: m2 (* Estimate. Changes every year)
- Access on foot: 500 meters (10 minutes)
- Nearest parking: 500 meters (10 minutes) – Cavalleria Parking (Google Maps)
- Previous Beach: Viola de Ponent Cove
- Next beach: Cavalleria Cove
- is it in the Camí de Cavalls? :No
How to get to Cala Roja
To get to Cala Roja you have to do as if you were going to Cavalleria, as they share the same parking.
Both from Maó and from Ciutadella you have to head towards Es Mercadal, and once in Es Mercadal you have to follow the signs to the beaches, they are very well indicated.
Once you arrive at the parking of Cavalleria (free, it fits about 100 cars), you have to follow the road and when you reach the stairs that go down to Cavalleria, instead of going down you have to walk to the right for about 5 minutes, then you will see the beach of Cala Roja.
The access road from the parking is full of stones, but you can do it with any footwear if you go with a little care.
Once There
Cala Roja is a totally virgin beach and there are no services, stores or lifeguards.
You are on your own in a secluded spot on the north coast of Menorca.
As in Cavalleria, the seabed of Cala Roja is also good for snorkeling.
- If you get bored of so much sun and beach you can always go back the way you came and take a walk to Cavalleria, and if you still feel like more hiking you can continue walking along the Camí de Cavalls to Cala Mica.
- From the turnoff to Cala Roja you can take good pictures of the landscape, with the water resembling a natural pool on days when the wind blows gently from the south.
Map and Points of Interest
Photos of Cala Roja
