Cala Turqueta and Cala Macarella

A circular route from Cala Tuqueta, allowing you to stop at three magnificent beaches in the south of Menorca: Turqueta, Macarelletta and Macarella. A hike without any particular difficulty, but which requires caution on the sections off the main path.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.13 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 178 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 180 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 52 m
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    Lowest point: 3 m

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Description of the walk

Depart from the Cala Turquet car park, accessible from Ciutadella, following a narrow road lined with magnificent dry stone walls typical of Menorca.

(S/E) Follow the path that leads directly to Cala Turqueta, a magnificent beach with turquoise waters.

(1) Go to the beach, then turn left to reach a small rocky point offering a beautiful view of the site.

(2) Retrace your steps for about a hundred metres and continue to the right, taking a path that joins the Cami de Cavalls further on, at a four-way fork.

(3) Turn right and take thefirst path on the right.

(4) Follow this path to reach the viewpoint from the cliff.

(5) Turn left, follow the coastline, temporarily leave it to then return to it and reach another viewpoint.

(6) Turn back for about 50 metres, then rejoin the route on the right. Continue straight ahead, staying as close to the coast as possible, until you reach the magnificent viewpoint over Cala Macarelleta.

(7) Continue and descend towards Camí de Cavalls at the crossroads.

(8) Turn right towards Cala Macarelleta and head for the magnificent beach (swimming test carried out on 9 May, but the water was cold).

(9) Take the path again and continue along the coast to Cala Macarella and its beach. Then continue to the viewpoint.

(10) Retrace your steps back to the beach, taking a short detour to the right before returning to the main trail.

(9) Return to the Cami de Cavalls and leave the coast behind.

(11) Leave it further on, turning left, and continue along the path running alongside a wall.

(12) Return to the Cami de Cavalls and continue straight ahead until you rejoin the route you have already taken.

(4) Turn right and continue to the next crossroads.

(3) Leave the route you have already taken and continue straight ahead to reach the access road to the car park.

(1) Turn right and join the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 38 m - Cala Turqueta car park
  2. 1 : km 0.86 - alt. 15 m - Junction
  3. 2 : km 1.18 - alt. 9 m - Cala Turqueta, viewpoint
  4. 3 : km 1.65 - alt. 23 m - Crossroads: L/ right - R/ straight ahead
  5. 4 : km 1.74 - alt. 25 m - Fork to the right
  6. 5 : km 1.91 - alt. 13 m - Cliff, viewpoint
  7. 6 : km 2.46 - alt. 9 m - Viewpoint
  8. 7 : km 3.77 - alt. 11 m - Cala Macarelleta viewpoint
  9. 8 : km 4.16 - alt. 24 m - Cami de Cavalls intersection
  10. 9 : km 4.8 - alt. 9 m - Cala Macarella
  11. 10 : km 5.45 - alt. 15 m - Return to Cami de Cavalls
  12. 11 : km 6.63 - alt. 45 m - Junction, straight ahead
  13. 12 : km 7.24 - alt. 37 m - Cami de Cavalls junction
  14. S/E : km 9.13 - alt. 38 m - Cala Turqueta car park

Notes

Wear good shoes as some parts are on sand and others on rocks.
Take enough water with you as there is no possibility of replenishing your supplies along the route.

Worth a visit

The three beaches are magnificent, as are the views.
(9) Kayaks can be hired by the hour at Cala Macarella.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.2 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
User 9515974

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful hike that winds from cove to cove along the most beautiful part of the coastal path.
We set off from Cala Galdana and continued on to Son Saura beach, which doubles the length of the walk.
The forest sections are also magnificent (stone walls, natural stairways, white chalk cliffs).
For the return trip, we followed the trail markings, which are very regular and indicate the kilometres.

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pierre38360
pierre38360

We are delighted that you enjoyed this hike...

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MCVR13
MCVR13

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Hello,
We set off from Cala Macarella (Cala Turqueta car park, small and full) and walked there and back along the coast (which is apparently more spectacular). We had two or three questions about the route, but nothing too complicated (we don't use the GPX track).
The landscape and Cala(s) are magnificent.
There were already quite a few people there in early May.
Thank you for sharing.

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pierre38360
pierre38360

Thank you...we also really enjoyed it...

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ricardotls33
ricardotls33
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Great walk along the Cami de Cavalls to discover some of the island's most beautiful beaches.
Very detailed description.
Very enjoyable.

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nadiarnaud
nadiarnaud

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very interesting hike that allows you to fully enjoy the coastline for most of the outward journey and then discover a Hermann's tortoise on the way back, 180 metres before point 11 (we were there at the end of October).
However, I would advise families with young children to join the Cami de Cavalls between points 2 and 3 to avoid having to navigate with a GPS without a machete in the undergrowth...

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dominus67fra
dominus67fra

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb hike.
The return trip along the wall is a bit difficult in places, as the trail is not maintained.
On the plus side, we encountered a charming tortoise in the undergrowth.

We were able to refresh ourselves at Cala Turqueta, where the water temperature was pleasant for early November.
It was a beautiful day.
Thank you for sharing.

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JLBARD
JLBARD
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

This hike is interesting for three reasons: it is circular, the views are magnificent, and it connects three of the island's wildest and most beautiful beaches.
One major drawback: half of the circular route (the outward journey) is not signposted and is therefore hazardous and even dangerous (cliffs, steep drops). Not recommended if you don't have the route mapped out on the app (which is still fairly unreliable). The return journey, on the other hand, is easy as it follows the GR223 trail around the island (much less spectacular).

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