Who would go on an island vacation and not go searching for some hidden beaches? No one. Well Andy and I thought the same thing, so here is an overview of two the hidden beaches we found, what we thought of them, and what to expect if you want to go exploring yourself.
Cala s’Almunia
Cala s’Almunia is honestly not much of a beach. The 15 foot stretch of pebble beach was taken up by small row boats anchored to the shore. The rocky formations that line the coast made up for the lack of sandy expanse. I saw people sitting on the rocks, enjoying a book, and listening to the surf. Instead of sitting and reading, Andy and I chose to explore the rock formations and enjoy the beautiful view of the horizon. I would caution anyone going, because it is pretty slippery and tough to maneuver the rocks.
Bottom line: wear comfortable shoes with grip (I love Tevas personally) and don’t expect to be suntanning on a white-sand beach.
Cala Llombards
Situated in an unsuspecting, suburban neighborhood, the beach was tricky to find, but it was well worth the hassle of driving around a few extra minutes. This was the white-sand beach I was expecting. The water was crystal clear and light blue. I tried to take a swim but the water was too cold. We laid out our beach towel that we picked up at a local, open-air market and suntanned for a few hours.
Bottom line: small, sandy beach that seems to be frequented by locals. We went during the off-season so this could be different during the tourist-season. Great family-friendly beach. Good location for swimming, tanning, or relaxing with the family.
