Cala Macarella

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Sailboats anchored in the crystal clear turquoise waters of Cala Macarella on the island of Menorca, Spain.

An exquisite horseshoe bay on the southwest coast, with bleach-blonde sand, unbelievably turquoise water, a lone restaurant and cliffs cloaked in pines and holm oaks. Like its neighboring coves, it's very busy in summer – visit early, late or in low season. To get here, walk about 1.5km (25 minutes) from the dedicated car park, 13.5km southeast of Ciutadella.

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