Menorca: beach reality check
Short answer: 14 beaches checked. In mid-July the sun leaves first at Cala Macarelleta (18:35), Cala Mitjana (19:05), Cala Macarella (19:30); the latest sun is at Platja de Cavalleria, Son Bou, Bellavista.
| Beach | Surface | Sun in July | Climb from parking | Water | Sea in Aug | Clubs mapped |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cala Macarella Ciutadella | Sand | 08:00–19:30 | — | gradual | 26 °C | — |
| Cala Macarelleta Ciutadella | Sand | 08:25–18:35 | — | deep fast | 26 °C | — |
| Cala en Turqueta Ciutadella | Sand | 07:55–20:05 | — | shallow | 26 °C | — |
| Cala Mitjana Ferreries | Sand | 08:45–19:05 | — | gradual | 26 °C | — |
| Cala Pregonda es Mercadal | Sand | 06:40–20:50 | — | deep fast | 26 °C | — |
| Bellavista Ciutadella | ? | 06:55–21:10 | — | gradual | 26 °C | — |
| Cala Galdana Ferreries | Sand | 07:20–20:45 | — | gradual | 26 °C | — |
| Son Bou Cala en Porter | ? | 07:05–21:10 | — | gradual | 26 °C | — |
| Platja de Cavalleria es Mercadal | Sand | 07:20–21:10 | — | gradual | 26 °C | — |
| es Talaier Ciutadella | Sand | 07:40–20:10 | — | deep fast | 26 °C | — |
| Cala Morell Ciutadella | Pebbles | 07:45–19:50 | — | ? | 26 °C | — |
| Cala Mesquida Maó | ? | 06:35–20:40 | — | shallow | 26 °C | — |
| Platja de Binigaus es Migjorn Gran | ? | 07:35–20:50 | — | gradual | 26 °C | — |
| Platja de Sant Tomàs es Migjorn Gran | Sand | 07:20–20:50 | — | gradual | 26 °C | — |
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Questions
Which beaches in Menorca lose the sun first?
14 beaches checked. In mid-July the sun leaves first at Cala Macarelleta (18:35), Cala Mitjana (19:05), Cala Macarella (19:30); the latest sun is at Platja de Cavalleria, Son Bou, Bellavista.
Which beaches in Menorca are sand?
Cala Macarella, Cala Macarelleta, Cala en Turqueta, Cala Mitjana, Cala Pregonda, Cala Galdana, Platja de Cavalleria, es Talaier, Platja de Sant Tomàs.
Sun and shade come from the sun's position and the skyline around each beach, measured every 4° of compass direction from a 30 m elevation model out to 6 km. The climb back up is the height difference between the beach and the nearest mapped car park or bus stop (about 0.17 m per step). Water depth comes from the EMODnet seabed model; surface, beach clubs, toilets and showers from OpenStreetMap; sea temperature is the 1991–2020 average from NOAA OISST and waves the 2015–2024 average from ERA5. Prices are not shown: they change every season and differ between clubs. Map data checked 7 Nov 2026; next check 1 Dec 2026 (monthly). Sea averages are refreshed every January. Sun and shade are calculated for any date you pick.