Caló des Mort, Rock and sand cove in Formentera, Spain.
The 30-meter-long cove combines white sand sections with rocky areas, bordered by low cliffs overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.
Local fishermen have used this protected inlet since the 1800s, storing their boats in wooden structures called escars along the shoreline.
The cove maintains the Formentera tradition of naturism, with visitors freely choosing between conventional and nude bathing.
Visitors need to walk 800 meters from the parking area near Maryland Hotel, bringing water and food as no services exist on site.
The water displays different blue hues due to Posidonia Oceanica seagrass beds that maintain the exceptional clarity of the sea.
Location: Formentera
Length: 30 m
Width: 15 m
Address: Calo Des Mort, Torrent des Arbocers, Balearic Islands, Spain
Website: https://facebook.com/Es-Cal%C3%B3-des-Mort-Formentera-110624792288485
GPS coordinates: 38.65966,1.51760
Latest update: March 27, 2025 09:17
Formentera is home to soft white sand beaches, rocky coves, and historical lighthouses. The northern part hosts the famous beaches of Ses Illetes and S'Espalmador with their sandbanks. To the south, Migjorn stretches over several kilometers. The natural sites of the Ses Salines Park and the lighthouses of La Mola and Cabo de Berberia offer stunning views of the Mediterranean. Smaller beaches like Calo Des Mort and Cala Saona are ideal for observing the rich marine life in this area.
Spain has more than 8,000 kilometers of coastlines home to hundreds of beaches with diverse characteristics. The Mediterranean, Atlantic, Balearic Islands, and Canary Islands feature contrasting marine scenery: coves sheltered between cliffs, extensive sandy areas, urban beaches, and protected natural zones. Each coastal region has developed its own identity influenced by local geology and climate. The Balearic Islands include bays like Cala Macarella in Menorca or Ses Illetes in Formentera, where white sand contrasts with clear Mediterranean waters. The Canary Islands display volcanic landscapes, with the Maspalomas dunes on Gran Canaria stretching over 6 kilometers, or Lanzarote’s red cliffs framing Playa del Papagayo. Along the Andalusian coast, the Cabo de Gata Natural Park houses Mónsul Beach with its black volcanic formations, while Bolonia near Tarifa features a 4-kilometer-long beach with Roman remains. The northern coast presents a different scene: La Concha urban beach in San Sebastián forms a 1.5-kilometer arc, the limestone cliffs of Asturias protect Playa del Silencio, and the Cíes Islands in Galicia are part of a marine national park.
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