The 2 areas of Menorca: North and South

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Última actualización: 20/08/2024

Red Cove in Winter 2020 — Cala Roja in Winter 2020

One of the peculiarities of Menorca is its distribution of beaches and coves in two main areas.

The northern zone: with rugged relief and rather dark rock.
In general, the northern beaches are more difficult to access and have less human presence.
The southern zone: has a more regular landscape, with more vegetation and lighter rocks and sand.
In general, the southern beaches have a whiter and finer sand and crystal clear waters typical of postcards.

Another difference between north and south is the building and the presence of tourists.

On the southern beaches of Menorca there is usually more construction and more tourists, as the coves are generally more accessible and better known.

In the northern beaches there are fewer people and much less urban development.
It is a fairly unspoiled coast and it takes longer to access the beaches.

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The Winds of Menorca

Myador Cavalleria picnic in Winter with Wind and Rain

In addition to the great geological and touristic differences, the difference between north and south also has some importance for tourists who have boats and sail around the island.
When the wind blows from the south, the northern area is usually calmer, and the opposite happens when the wind blows from the north.The opposite happens when the wind blows from the north.
The logic of the boats also applies to those who travel to the beaches by car: when the north blows, it is better to go south, and when the south blows, it is better to go north.

To know the wind on a given day, several systems can be used.
If you have no idea, the best thing to do is to ask someone who knows or look it up on the Internet.

Here is a list of beaches in the North and South, not all of them, just the ones I consider most relevant.