Cala Macarella, Cala en Turqueta and Son Saura from Ciutadella

Choose between these coves by the shape of the visit you want to plan: Macarella pairs with a walk to Macarelleta, Turqueta is a separate beach destination, and Son Saura gives you two beaches to compare in one area.

All three are in the municipality of Ciutadella de Menorca. For a day organised around one cove and a nearby walk, Macarella and Macarelleta make a natural pairing. At Son Saura, Banyul and Bellavista are the two beaches to consider. The available transport patterns also differ: the mobility-plan diagnosis identifies separate seasonal bus routes from Ciutadella for each beach.

For the broader options around town, getting around Ciutadella by bus, ferry and local trips puts these beach services in the context of other local transport.

Cala Macarella is a southern Menorca beach with the small cove of Macarelleta accessible on foot from it.

That foot connection makes the two coves a practical pairing: you can visit Macarella and continue to Macarelleta without treating them as separate destinations. The planning report describes Macarella’s dune as very small and low, and says tourist pressure affects it. It also notes that Macarelleta’s dune system is fragmented and eroded by intensive public use and vehicle passage.

Dunes help defend the coast naturally, while their associated vegetation supports wildlife. Protecting these fragile coastal areas matters, so keep to established access routes and avoid trampling dune vegetation.

Cala en Turqueta is a southern cove in Ciutadella municipality, with seasonal bus route 68 connecting it to Ciutadella.

The mobility-plan diagnosis describes that service as a summer route running Monday to Saturday from early May to mid-September, with no Sunday or public-holiday service. Its frequency was approximately 70 minutes for most of the season. These are seasonal service details, not a year-round timetable; confirm the current arrangements before building your day around the bus.

Turqueta is a distinct choice from Macarella, where route 69 serves the beach, and Son Saura, served by route 66. Check the operator’s current service information for the route and travel day you have in mind.

Son Saura comprises two beaches, Banyul and Bellavista, and seasonal bus route 66 links it with Ciutadella.

The planning report describes a dune system around both beaches. Banyul has a small relict dune system, while Bellavista’s dune is a low coastal ridge with pine woodland. As with the other southern coves, dunes and their vegetation are part of the coast’s natural defence and habitat, so take care around them.

The mobility-plan diagnosis describes route 66 as a summer service operating Monday to Saturday from early May to mid-September. It records six trips between 10:15 and 19:15. Treat those details as a guide to the pattern rather than a current departure board, and check the operator’s timetable before setting out.

Bus access to all three beaches is seasonal, so check the official site before you go.

The Ciutadella mobility-plan diagnosis identifies route 66 for Son Saura, route 68 for Cala en Turqueta and route 69 for Macarella. It describes routes 66 and 68 as summer services from early May to mid-September, while route 69 operated daily in summer from late May to mid-September. Service days and operating periods vary by route.

For planning, first match your chosen beach to its route, then check the operator’s current timetable for your date and return journey.

If you are choosing among the coves, make the beach decision before relying on a bus schedule: Macarella can be paired with a walk to Macarelleta, Son Saura has Banyul and Bellavista, and Turqueta is its own destination.

From Grupoandria Hotel Platja Gran in Ciutadella, Cala Macarella is about 14 km away and Cala en Turqueta about 13 km away. Those distances give a sense of the hotel’s position relative to two of the coves, but they do not replace checking the route and seasonal access details.

Can you walk from Cala Macarella to Macarelleta?

Yes. Macarelleta is a small cove accessed on foot from Cala Macarella.

How many beaches make up Son Saura?

Son Saura comprises Banyul and Bellavista.

Which buses serve the three beaches from Ciutadella?

The mobility-plan diagnosis identifies route 69 for Macarella, route 68 for Cala en Turqueta and route 66 for Son Saura. These are seasonal services, so confirm current timetables before travelling.