Fine sand at the end of a long turquoise inlet
A cove of fine sand at the end of a long, narrow inlet between low rocks, in the Porto Cristo Novo resort, about 4 km south of Porto Cristo. It's about 300 m from Cala Anguila, with which it shares an opening to the sea, and it's surrounded by hotels and houses, with a restaurant and beach services in season.
4km
South of Porto Cristo
300m
From neighbouring Cala Anguila
300m
From the 427 bus stop
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- Wind
- Offshore waves
Cala Mendia opens to the . With an offshore wind it stays sheltered; if the wind blows in from the sea, the waves come in.
Parking
Free car park next to the cove
Then about 2 min on foot (easy).
See it from the sea
Trips that pass by Cala Mendia. In July and August it pays to book ahead.
Mallorca: glass-bottom boat trip to caves and unspoilt coves
Glass-bottom boat along the east coast that passes Cala Mendia.
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From Cales de Mallorca: scenic glass-bottom boat trip
Boat from Cales de Mallorca along the east coast; you see Cala Mendia from the boat.
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Mallorca: 4-hour catamaran cruise along the east coast
Glass-bottom catamaran between Cales de Mallorca and Cala Millor that passes Cala Mendia.
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What you’ll find
- Sand
- Fine sand, with rock along the sides of the inlet.
- Facilities
- Beach bar, lifeguard, toilets, sunloungers.
- Little shade
- There are pine trees and scrub on the slopes, but on the sand the only shade comes from the hired parasols.
- Snorkelling: good
- The middle is sandy. The interesting parts are along the rock walls on both sides of the inlet and towards the mouth it shares with Cala Anguila.
- Good for kids
- Fine sand, sheltered water at the end of the inlet and facilities right there. With a strong llevant (the east wind) the sea comes in.
- Dogs: not allowed
- Manacor doesn't allow dogs on its urban beaches or beaches with facilities, and Cala Mendia is one of them. The by-law provides for fines.
How to get there
- By car and on foot
- There's a small, free car park by the beach, with a space reserved for people with reduced mobility. In high season it fills up early and you'll need to find a space in the streets of the resort or in the bigger car park towards Cala Anguila, about 8 minutes' walk away. From the Ma-4014 (Porto Cristo to Portocolom), take the turning for Cala Anguila and Cala Mendia and follow the passeig de Cala Mendia to the car park just above the beach. From there it's a couple of minutes down to the sand. There's a boardwalk down to the wet sand for people with reduced mobility.
- By bus
- TIB line 427 (Portocristo to Cala Mendia), which runs in season, has a stop called "Platja de Cala Mendia" about 300 m from the sand. Check times and dates on the TIB website.
- By boat
- There's an anchoring area off the cove, in the mouth it shares with Cala Anguila. Some boat trips from Porto Cristo run along this coast.
Best time to go
- Season
- May, June, September and October
- Time of day
- Before 10:00 or after 17:00
- Crowds in summer
- High
It's a resort cove with hotels nearby, and in July and August the sand is covered in parasols from mid-morning. First thing and late in the afternoon it's much quieter.
Tips and what to bring
- Get there early in summer. The car park by the beach is small and by mid-morning there are no spaces left.
- Mask and snorkel. The best bits are along the rock walls of the inlet, not in the sandy middle.
- No dogs. Manacor doesn’t allow them on this beach.
- If it’s full, try neighbouring Cala Anguila, about 300 m away.
The cove faces east-south-east, at the end of a long inlet, so with a westerly or northerly wind the water is usually still. With a strong llevant (the east wind) or xaloc (the south-east wind) the sea comes in through the mouth. In the morning the sun shines straight down the inlet.
Photos of Cala Mendia
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Nearby coves
- Cala Anguila0.5 km
- Cala Romàntica0.6 km
- Cala Varques2.7 km
Frequently asked questions
How do I get to Cala Mendia?
By car on the Ma-4014 from Porto Cristo, taking the turning for Cala Anguila and Cala Mendia. In season you can also take TIB line 427, which stops about 300 m from the beach.
Where can I park?
In the free car park next to the beach or, if it's full, in the streets of the resort and in the bigger car park towards Cala Anguila.
Is it good for children?
Yes. The water is sheltered at the end of the inlet and in season there are sunbeds, toilets and a restaurant right there. With a strong llevant the swell comes in.
Can I bring my dog?
No. Manacor doesn't allow dogs on its urban beaches or beaches with facilities, and this is one of them.
Is it accessible for people with reduced mobility?
There's a reserved parking space, a boardwalk to the wet sand, an adapted foot shower and an adapted toilet.
Is it far from Cala Anguila?
No, they're about 300 m apart and share an opening to the sea. If one is full, it's worth checking the other.