Cala Viola de Ponent

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Última actualización: 20/08/2024

Viola de Ponent is a small beach located at the Cape of Cavalleria that is divided into two bathing areas by the rocks. It is a thick sandy beach mixed with gravel, a type of sand that does not stick as much to the body as the fine white sand of the southern beaches. It is not a particularly well known cove, although on some occasions there have been problems due to the excess of caravans that gather along the beach.

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Beach Info

Orientation: North-West
Type:Virgin Beach
Services: None
Summeroccupancy: 210% occupancy
Beach area*: 740 m2 (* Estimated. Changes every year)
Access on foot: 100 meters (5 min)
Nearest parking: 100 meters (5 min) – Parking Cala Viola (Google Maps)
Previous Beach: Cala Roja
Next beach: Macar Gran de Binidonaire
is it in the Camí de Cavalls? :No

How to Get to Cala Viola de Ponent

By Car, Motorcycle or Bike

To get there by road, either by bike, car or motorcycle, you have to drive along the road that leads to the Cavalleria Lighthouse.

Once you pass the metal fence of the road to the lighthouse, you have to take the third detour to the left,and a few meters away you will find the free parking. Don’t worry if you’re wrong, as there aren’t many detours either.
It can be reached by bike without problems from Es Mercadal, as the entire trail to the beach is paved.
~~In the parking there is plenty of space and even if it is full almost always fits one more car (not always 🙂 )~~

Theoretically you can only park either in the parking lot of the Cavalleria lighthouse or in the parking lot of Cavalleria.
Despite this, every year there are cars parked next to the beach, next to the road.
Sometimes the SEPRONA shows up to issue fines of up to 200€…
Decide for yourself if you want to risk it or not…(More information)

Once There

You are on a secluded beach in the middle of the Cavalleria cape. There is no lifeguard or lifeguard service in sight, so you know what to do, food and water in your backpack if you want to spend a few hours on the beach.

Snorkel in Menorca’n North Marine Reserve

It is a good area for snorkeling as it is within the Northern Marine Reserve of Menorca. Marine Reserve of the North of Menorcaso it is best to take some goggles and fins with you.

I once found a seahorse in the jaws of a Sargo
You can also see moray eels and groupers near the beach under the rocks and caves

Enjoy the little Goats looking for Shadow under your car

Goat looking for shade under car in Cala Viola de Ponent

If you approach the parking lot you may see the goats looking for shady areas next to the parked vehicles, but don’t worry, they are quite peaceful. They approach the cars because in summer the temperature is very hot and there are no trees or shady areas to hide from the sun…. Take an umbrella and water!