# Cales Coves

Cales Coves is in Alaior on Menorca’s south coast. The catalogue lists pebbles and sand, an approximate length of 50 metres and a walk of about 10 minutes from the nearest parking area or bus stop.

Canonical page: https://www.menorca.cc/beaches/cales-coves/
Live conditions: https://www.menorca.cc/#beach-cales-coves

Two small coves in a cliff-lined inlet, famous for the prehistoric necropolis carved into the rock: roughly a hundred burial caves used for around a thousand years, from the Bronze Age into Roman times.

## Getting there

A forest track leads to a free parking area; from there it is a 15–20 minute walk down to the water.

## Where to eat nearby

Guides list no bar or restaurant within walking distance. Bring water, food and shade.

Restaurants and opening hours change by season; check before you go.

## Good to know

- The caves are a protected monument and parts have been fenced off after damage; do not enter closed areas.
- Yachts often anchor in the inlet in summer.
- No services: bring water.

## Worth combining

- Cala en Porter and the Cova d’en Xoroi.

## Access and facilities

- Municipality: Alaior
- Coast: South coast
- Setting: Unspoilt cove
- Sand: Pebbles and sand
- Length (approx.): 50 m
- Parking: Few spaces
- Walk from parking or bus: ~10 min
- Food: Nothing — bring water
- Bus: No direct bus
- Camí de Cavalls: Stage 17
- Coordinates: 39.8651, 4.1431
- Listed features: Snorkelling, Sheltered cove

Beach coordinates, lengths and walking times are approximate. Facilities and bus services change by season; check current local information before travelling.

## Sources and limitations

Practical notes compiled from these guides in October 2026:

- [Barceló guide: Menorca caves](https://www.barcelo.com/guia-turismo/en/spain/menorca/things-to-do/minorca-caves/)
- [Govern Balear geotourism: Canutells to Cala en Porter](https://intranet.caib.es/geoturfront/en/puntos_interes/63/recomendaciones.html)

Compiled planning catalogue, not a current on-site inspection. No live weather is included in this document. Beach score and jellyfish risk are estimates, not official warnings.

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Photo: Gimo61; CC BY 3.0; https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alaior,_07730,_Balearic_Islands,_Spain_-_panoramio_(21).jpg