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Cala Mitjana

The cove for cliff jumping

An unspoilt cove with 8–10 m cliffs that locals use for jumps into the water. Together with Cala Mitjaneta (200 m away), it forms a stunning pair.

Type
Wild cove
Length
130 m
Sand
Fine white sand
Water
Turquoise · 23 °C · very calm
Cala Mitjana
GPS · 39.9236° N, 3.9906° E
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Where to park

Where to leave the car

Free parking for around 250 cars, 800 m from the cove. Fills up by 10.30 am in August.

When to arrive

Best time to visit

Before 10 am or after 4 pm. Afternoon light comes in from the east and lights up the cliff.

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Southern catamaran: Cala Galdana, Macarella and TurquetaBoat & beach5 h

Southern catamaran: Cala Galdana, Macarella and Turqueta

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A full day sailing the entire south coast on a spacious catamaran. Lunch is served on board, with two anchor stops long enough for a proper swim in each cove.

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  • Two long swim stops with snorkelling
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Kayaking and sea caves on the north coast (Fornells)Adventure3 h

Kayaking and sea caves on the north coast (Fornells)

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Paddle out of the sheltered Fornells bay along a coastline of red cliffs and sea caves you can only reach by kayak. Every tour includes a snorkelling stop over a Posidonia meadow.

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Full-day private sailing around Menorca with lunchBoat & beach8 h

Full-day private sailing around Menorca with lunch

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Charter a semi-private sailing yacht for the day and follow the wind between three or four southern coves. Lunch, drinks and snorkelling gear all included.

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  • Semi-private sailing yacht (max 8 guests)
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Ciutadella at sunset with the historic harbourCulture2 h

Ciutadella at sunset with the historic harbour

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Follow a local historian through Ciutadella's palace-lined lanes, Gothic cathedral and 17th-century harbour just as the light turns golden. Ends with a glass of pomada at a family bar.

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  • Local English-speaking historian
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Food trail: Mahón cheese and Xoriguer ginFood & wine4 h

Food trail: Mahón cheese and Xoriguer gin

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A hands-on introduction to Menorca's two edible icons: PDO Mahón cheese at an artisan dairy and Xoriguer gin at the family distillery that has been running since 1784.

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Camí de Cavalls hike along the southern cliffsNature4 h

Camí de Cavalls hike along the southern cliffs

4.8(174 reviews)

Walk a hand-picked stretch of the Camí de Cavalls between Cala Galdana and Cala Macarella with a certified local guide. Time for a swim built into every tour.

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  • Certified local hiking guide
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How you get there

Getting there

By car from Ferreries (10 min). Last stretch: a 15-min walk along a sandy path.

What you'll find

Services

  • No beach bar · bring everything
  • No toilets or showers
  • No lifeguard
  • Little natural shade — a parasol is essential

Local tips

What we wish we'd been told

  • 01Only jump from the rocks locals use (check the depth first)
  • 02Cala Mitjaneta is 5 min away on foot: smaller and more intimate
  • 03Good snorkelling in the caves on the left-hand cliff

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