Fodor's Expert Review Cala Macarella and Cala Macaralleta

What just might be the two most beautiful of Menorca's small beaches are reachable three ways: by boat, by car from the Mahón–Ciutadella highway (ME1), or, if you're feeling robust and ambitious, on foot from the little resort town of Cala Galdana. Cala Macarella is a little crescent of white sand lapped by breathtakingly turquoise and blue waters that are calm and shallow and sheltered by rocks on both sides. Remote as it is, it's popular with locals as well as vacationers. A 10-minute walk along the cliffs brings you to the even smaller and more tranquil Cala Macaralleta, where there are no amenities and fewer sunseekers. Amenities: food and drink; lifeguards; parking (no fee); toilets. Best for: swimming; walking.