Sa Caleta holidays

Holidays to Sa Caleta blend siesta-filled beach days with evening strolls through nearby markets and harbourside bars.

A snapshot of Menorca

Sa Caleta is like the posterchild of Menorca. It’s home to a ribbon of sea inside a rocky cove – known as a cala – and a sprinkling of whitewashed buildings. Things are pretty quiet around here, but there’s a mini-market and a beach bar for essentials – like a sunset sangria. Because of its sleepy vibe, you’d be forgiven for thinking you’ve stumbled on a remote part of the island, but in reality, you’re only a 10-minute drive from the historic capital.

Beachy sunsets

Holidays to Sa Caleta generally revolve around long, lazy days on the beach. The water is somewhere between glass-clear and bright crystal blue, so you won’t want to waste any time jumping in. There’s a golden nugget of sand at the apex of the cove, plus a fun-sized beach bar serving up drinks and snacks throughout the summer months. It faces west, so it’s the perfect place to pitch up and watch the sun slip over the cala, too.

Next-door nightlife

After a long day basking in the Menorcan sun, you might be looking forward to the library-quiet hush that descends on Sa Caleta in the evenings. But in case you’re not, lively Ciutadella – the island’s one-time capital – is just a 10-minute taxi ride away. It flaunts a weak-at-the-knees harbour where yachts bob in neat lines, watched over by historic summer mansions and the old quarter, with it’s warren of cobbled streets and 18th-century architecture. Here’s where you’ll find fine seafood restaurants dishing up lobster stew and locals sipping Xoriguer gin in cave-like cocktail bars.