Cala Macarella, White sand beach in Ciutadella de Menorca, Spain.
Cala Macarella is a white sand beach on Menorca's south coast, sheltered within a small cove. Tall limestone cliffs topped with pine forest frame the bay and create a sense of seclusion.
Cala Macarella lies on the south coast of Menorca, in the municipality of Ciutadella de Menorca, about 700 km east of Madrid. The sources record no founding date, owner or building episode for the cove; it is a natural inlet of white sand between limestone walls and pine woods, and its documented history is that of a beach within the Balearic Islands' coastal landscape.
The name Macarella is a diminutive form of the nearby cove Macarelleta, which lies a short walk west along a coastal path. Bathers reach the cove on foot or by the road that descends from the Ciutadella road, and the bay fills with day visitors in summer.
Cala Macarella lies on Menorca's south coast, about 700 km east of Madrid, in the Illes Balears region. A road descends to the cove, where parking is limited, so arriving early in summer is advisable. The beach can also be reached by bus.
Just next to it sits a smaller cove called Cala Macarelleta, reachable by a coastal trail. This path winds through pine forests and reveals the limestone geology up close.
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