Cala Galdana , Beach & Holiday Guide

(updated May 2024)

Cala Galdana is located on the south (west) coast reached via Ferreries (11km). Set in lovely coastal countryside.

Santa Cala Galdana is a popular resort with a truely picture postcard setting.

Cliffs enclose a large bay, with turquoise blue waters and a gently shelving fine sandy beach. The resort has grown up to include a selection of private villas, hotels, private and commercial apartments, Bars and Restaurants, sitting in the pine wooded valleys behind the bay. A small river, the Algendar, flows into the sea here and enhances the natural beauty and charm of the resort.

Nick-named the 'Queen of the Calas' Cala Galdana, is one of the most beautiful pine clad bays in Menorca. The name itself is a corruption of the Moorish Guad-al-Ana (The Valley of St Anne).

Cala Galdana - Sights and Activities

Beach

The beach can get crowded in peak season at the weekend when the locals add to the holiday guests. Water Sports feature on the beach. There are free public toilets midway on the promenade aswell as bars and souvenirs shops for drinks and summer goods.

Cala Galdana - Top See and Do

lots more what to see and do ideas

For those who want to add special holiday memories, Cala Galdana is a real scenery, beach and nature lovers resort as it is surrounded by pristine landscapes and virgin beaches to explore on foot, horseback or Mountain Bike. There are beautiful valleys and landscapes ( Algendar, Alocs ) with historical sites ( Sant Agueda Castle, Son Catalar ) to discover.

There are some beautiful trails along the rivers' valley floor as well as along the coastline on the Cami de Cavalls routes east and west.

Places to visit

A late afternoon / evening trip to Ciutadella is a must to stroll around the old city, people watch at the many Cafe Bars, take in a Tapa or two and do some clothes shopping?

Horse Shows

Close to Ferreries are stables and training stables where horse shows can be seen.

Virgin Beaches and Coastline

You can walk to ( signed paths ) or take boat excursions/water beach taxi to these by large boat or hire out your own from several operators in Cala Galdana.

See below for details and more attractions nearby.

Tip

Ferreries Fiesta 23rd, 24th and 25th of August

Ferreries

Cala Galdana - Shopping and Supermarkets

Supermarkets: there are several spread around the resort with everything necessary for a holiday - see locations map

TABACs - Cigarettes

There is Tabac in Cala Galdana - see resort map

note they are only open during June-September

There are basic summer clothes, souvenir shops in Cala Galdana but in Ferreies are one or two boutiques, handmade shoes and jewellery shops in the old town, but you really need to visit Ciutadella combined with a market day there.

In nearby Ferreries there are factory shops for one of the island's most famous upmarket leather shoes and goods manufacturer - Jaime Mascaro ( eg pretty Ballerinas ). Many of these shoes and goods you will find in more exclusive shops back home for considerably more than you will pay on Menorca.

Ferreries Summer Market

Cala Galdana - Nightlife

Nightlife in Cala Galdana is more relaxed with a few bars to keep you entertained, most activity centres in the hotels. The island touring tribute acts will be on the outside stage at the hotel Cala Galdana - check locally for day/times. More varied,livelier and better nightlife can be found in Ciutadella.

Organised evening entertainment here is generally to be found in the resort hotels and some Bars. Mahon, Ciutadella and Es Castell however offer alot more with something for everyone, but with none of the "bing drink clubbing" to be found on Ibizia and Majorca. Menorca is not Majorca but that is why many people come here!

All Bars and Clubs in Cala Galdana

Cala Galdana Where to stay

Pick of the Popular Hotels ( All Hotels @ Cala Galdana)

Cala Galdana - beaches nearby

Cala Galdana All beaches nearby on map

Cala Galdana Beach

Villas in Cala Galdana