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Where to park
Where to leave the car
Two free car parks: western access (wilder, 400 spaces) and eastern access (next to the hotels, 300 spaces).
Menorca's longest beach
The largest beach on the island, with a developed eastern stretch and a wild western one protected by dunes and a nudist zone. Behind it lies the Prat de Son Bou wetlands reserve.
Where to park
Two free car parks: western access (wilder, 400 spaces) and eastern access (next to the hotels, 300 spaces).
When to arrive
Any time — it comfortably absorbs the crowds. The western end is always quieter (though it's a 20-min walk in).
Tours & excursions · Best-sellers on Viator
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Sail out of Cala Galdana and cruise the south coast's most photographed coves: Macarella, Turqueta and Es Talaier. Two swim stops with snorkelling gear included.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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How you get there
By car from Alaior (15 min). TMSA bus from Alaior in summer.
What you'll find
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Menorca's longest beach. The largest beach on the island, with a developed eastern stretch and a wild western one protected by dunes and a nudist zone. Behind it lies the Prat de Son Bou wetlands reserve. It's a sandy beach in Alaior, Menorca: 2.
Menorca's longest beach. The largest beach on the island, with a developed eastern stretch and a wild western one protected by dunes and a nudist zone. Behind it lies the Prat de Son Bou wetlands reserve. It's a sandy beach in Alaior, Menorca: 2.5 km long, fine white sand · dunes to the west, with water described as turquoise · 24 °c · gentle break.
Two free car parks: western access (wilder, 400 spaces) and eastern access (next to the hotels, 300 spaces).
Any time — it comfortably absorbs the crowds. The western end is always quieter (though it's a 20-min walk in).
By car from Alaior (15 min). TMSA bus from Alaior in summer.
On site: Beach bars along the whole stretch (Sa Marina, Es Bruc), Kayak, catamaran and sunbed hire, Showers, toilets and accessible entrances and Lifeguard Jun–Sept.
Visit the ruins of the paleochristian basilica (5th century) at the eastern end The nudist zone lies west, beyond the dunes Prat de Son Bou wetlands behind: an evening stroll on the boardwalks
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Last reviewed · 30 July 2026
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Checked · 30 July 2026