Cala Pregonda
A 170 m beach on the north coast of Es Mercadal with a cluster of rock islets just offshore, reached only on foot from Binimel·là or by boat. The Consell's Camí de Cavalls guide describes the rocks as volcanic in origin, and the council notes Audouin's gulls on the islets.
WhatCove, Es MercadalMenorca
WhenJune to November19° in Nov
Getting there On foot Car Boat30 min walk-in
CostPublic shoreFree
AccessInside an area of special natural interest (ANEI).
- 14°J
- 14°F
- 14°M
- 15°A
- 18°M
- 21°J
- 24°J
- 26°A
- 24°S
- 22°O
- 19°N
- 16°D
Expect the sea at about 26 °C in August and 14 °C in January, going by the 1991 to 2020 averages. The swimming season runs from June to November.
Getting in
- Access
- Es Mercadal council says access is only by sea or on foot from Binimel·là. The Balearic tourism agency gives about 30 minutes on foot from the Binimel·là car park, along the Camí de Cavalls past Pregondó.
- Parking
- No car park at the cove. Park at Binimel·là beach (signed from the Es Mercadal to Fornells road via the Cavalleria turn-off) and walk.
- Also here
- Coastal walk
Cost and facilities
- Entry
- Free, public shore
- Official site
- aj-esmercadal.org