Santandria: Beach, Coastal Paths and History

Santandria brings together Cala Santandria beach, coastal paths and historic sites. Three themes can guide your choice of where to stay: the bay and swimming, the Camí de Cavalls, and archaeological and military history.

When looking for a hotel in Santandria, you can use these interests as criteria. Compare the specific location given for an offer with the places and paths that matter for your stay.

Bay and beach

Cala Santandria is a deep bay with a beach of fine white sand. The bathing waters are calm. There is also an area for water sports on the beach; its availability may vary by season. This means calm bathing waters and a water sports area are two distinct aspects to consider when planning your visit.

The beach has an accessible route for people with disabilities. Visitor facilities may also vary by season. If these points are important to your plans, check the current conditions before your visit.

Paths and getting there

One stage of the official Camí de Cavalls runs between Ciutadella and Cap d'Artrutx. On this route, you reach Cala Santandria after Sa Caleta. A coastal path runs along the sea to Cala Blanca.

There are several ways to get to Cala Santandria. By car, it is reachable from Ciutadella via the Ronda Sud; public transport also goes there. Cala Santandria and Sa Caleta are part of the urbanisation of the same name, and from Sa Caleta you can reach Cala Santandria in a five-minute walk. Check current timetables and road conditions before deciding how to get there.

The five minutes refers to the walk from Sa Caleta to Cala Santandria. To travel from Ciutadella, you can instead plan to drive via the Ronda Sud or take public transport.

Historic traces

The Torre des Castellar was built next to the Castle of Sant Nicolau to defend Menorca against Napoleonic threats. Cala Santandria is visible from the tower, giving the historic site a view of the bay. Of the eleven towers built on Menorca, the Torre des Castellar is the only one with underground access.

Cala Santandria has prehistoric hypogea that were used as communal tombs more than two thousand years ago. The rock chambers opposite the bus stop belong to the same necropolis. Some hypogea were converted into trenches or machine-gun posts during the Spanish Civil War. The different uses of the hypogea are especially clear: their prehistoric function as communal tombs was followed by the military conversion of some chambers during the Spanish Civil War.

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