Menorca South Coast: Half-Day Boat Tour with Beach Stop

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What’s the experience like?

The first thing that hit me was the color — honestly, I’d seen photos of Menorca’s south coast before, but nothing really prepares you for that clear turquoise under the hull. We set off from Cala’n Bosch marina, the sun already high enough to make everyone squint and laugh about forgetting sunglasses. Our guide (I think her name was Marta?) handed out a few tips in Spanish and English, and then let us just watch the coastline slide by — white cliffs, pine trees leaning out over empty coves. At one point I caught the smell of sunscreen mixing with coffee from the little onboard bar. It felt like summer in a bottle.

I didn’t expect to get so close to places like Cala Macarella or Cala Mitjana — you always hear they’re hard to reach unless you hike forever or come by boat. The captain nudged us right up to the edge so we could actually see people swimming way below, tiny against all that blue. Someone next to me tried to pronounce “Turqueta” and got it totally wrong; Marta grinned and repeated it slowly until we all had a go (I still probably say it wrong). When we docked at this unspoiled stretch — honestly can’t remember which cala it was, they start to blend together in your head — there was this hush, just waves and a couple of kids giggling as they tried out the waterslide straight into the sea.

Snorkeling gear was included, so I gave it a shot even though I’m not exactly Jacques Cousteau. Fish everywhere — little flashes of silver darting around my ankles. The glassbottom “Reflex System” was kind of wild too; you lean over and suddenly you’re spying on sea life without even getting wet. The whole thing felt relaxed, no rush to get back onboard. At some point someone bought ice cream from the bar (which melted almost instantly) and we just sat there watching clouds drift past Macarella’s cliffs. There’s something about being out there with strangers who are all just quietly happy that sticks with you.