Fine white sand and shallow, clear water define Cala En Porter beach. The landscape also features a gorge and traces of Talayotic history. When planning your visit, it is worth keeping the different routes and their endpoints in mind: some lead all the way to the beach, while others are circular routes or offer a detour to a prehistoric settlement.
Beach and barranco
The beach is about 150 metres long and approximately 200 metres wide. A buoy-marked area is designated for watersports such as stand-up paddleboarding and kayaking; these activities may be seasonal. In summer, there is a lifeguard service and an accessible walkway for people with disabilities. If these services are important for your visit, check their current status in advance.
Behind the beach, the Torrente de Cala en Porter forms a small wetland frequented by numerous birds. In the barranco, the view shifts from the coast to the valley floor, where cultivated fields, kitchen gardens and fruit trees are the main features. At 12 kilometres, the Barranco de Cala en Porter is Menorca’s longest gorge after the Barranco de Algendar. The beach, wetland and valley floor each give a different character to this same landscape.
Routes of varying distances
Municipal Route 6, “Torre d'en Galmés – Cala en Porter,” is 6.2 kilometres long and rated moderate. It starts at the interpretation centre for the Talayotic settlement of Torre d'en Galmés and ends at Cala en Porter beach. Much of the route runs within the Natura 2000 network, including the Special Area of Conservation and Special Protection Area for Birds ES0000237 Des Canutells a Llucalari. The municipal guide describes its condition as good; check trail conditions before setting off.
A longer option is Municipal Route 7, “Barranc de s'Alblagai – Cala en Porter – Torre d'en Galmés”: the circular route is 16.8 kilometres long and is also rated moderate. Estimated times are about 65 minutes by bicycle and 180 minutes for Nordic walking. These times are for different ways of getting around. Some sections lie within the Special Area of Conservation and Special Protection Area for Birds ES0000237 Des Canutells a Llucalari, as well as the ANEI Me-11 De Biniparratx a Llucalari.
Stage 16 of the Camà de Cavalls also has a connection to the beach, but has a different endpoint: it ends on the edge of the Cala en Porter urbanisation, near the beach car park. The beach is 250 metres from the endpoint. The stage also offers a detour to the Talayotic settlement of Torre d'en Galmés. Visitor facilities there include an interpretation centre, marked paths and information panels. If you plan this detour, you can treat the archaeological site as a separate part of your route.
Cave, tower and local festivals
Set into the cliffs is the sea cave Cova d'en Xoroi, which houses a club with panoramic views. Offerings range from daytime visits to sunset sessions with live music and nighttime events. The programme and access conditions may change; check both before planning a visit. The cave is also associated with a local legend: according to the story, Xoroi, a man of unknown origin, arrived by sea and took refuge in the Cova d'en Xoroi. This is a legend, not a documented historical account.
West of the beach stands the Talaia de ses Penyes, a defensive tower on a 68-metre-high cliff. Two distinct points of interest are associated with the area: the rocky landscape and its cave, and a historic tower built for defence. Whether you are more interested in cultural history, the coastal landscape or the trails can also help you decide what to focus on during your stay.
The Cala en Porter fiestas take place every year on the third weekend of September. They include a Jaleo at the beach, the Qualcada horse procession and the presentation of the flag to the Caixer fadrĂ. Another beach event is the Sant Llorenç beach volleyball tournament: it was held for the 30th time in 2024 and the 31st time in 2025. It was organised by Club Voleibol Alaior and Ajuntament d’Alaior.
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