Cala’n Porter is one of the largest resorts in Menorca and located on the south coast of the island and is just a 15 minute drive from the airport. It is situated on the eastern side of a beautiful bay, with the majority of the resort set high above on the cliffs overlooking the beach and sea below.
Cala’n Porter, or to give it its alternate name, Cala en Porter, is a popular holiday resort with British and German families but also with couples too, including from France and of course Spain. In recent years it has seen a lot of improvements, for which it has received a lot of praise and recognition.
Whilst many a holiday firm may describe Cala’n Porter as a lively resort, it’s not on the level of anything you’ll find considered lively on its Balearic neighbours, and nor will it ever be. Menorca is a family and couple orientated island, never a party island, which is how it likes to position itself – giving us like-minded folk peace of mind when booking our holiday. Cala’n Porter is though one of the more suited Menorca resorts for couples and does have one of the most photographed bars in all of the Mediterranean, which we’ll look at later in this article.
The Beach at Cala ‘n Porter
The beach at Cala’n Porter is one of the best beaches on the island of Menorca for children…once you get it to it. If your accommodation is in the resort, some 200 steps will need to be descended to reach it. In this case, what goes down must come up and the return leg will test those muscles after a fun packed day on the beach. Fear not though, a charming road train, that runs frequently, not only provides an effortless return up the winding roads, but provides a fun experience for all the family.
The sands of the beach shelve very gently out into the sea and the high cliff walls protect the beach from many a sea breeze. Cala’n Porter’s beach itself is very large with room for everyone as it extends back some distance before it reaches an area of wetland and nature reserve.
Accommodation in Cala ‘n Porter
Like many other resorts in Menorca, Cala’n Porter is a mix of privately own villas, hotels and apartments. It’s well served by the Package Holiday providers and you’ll find a multitude of low-rise hotels, apart-hotels and apartments than can be booked easily for a stress-free holiday – especially if it’s your first time on the island.
There are a large number of villas and apartments than can be booked for a self catering holiday in Cala’n Porter. You can of course book with a Villa Rental company, or online directly with the owner, such as on websites like VRBO and Holidu.
Restaurants in Cala n’ Porter
Given the size of the resort, it’s only fair to expect you’d be well served for choice when for dining out in Cala’n Porter – and that is certainly the case. There’s also a couple of suberb restaurants in nearby Sant Climent if prepared to look outside of the resort.
In the resort, you’ll find a good mix of modern Spanish and Mediterrananean food with many serving tapas. It’s also worth consider the beach bars if dining early for a more relzed bite to eat yet with a stunning backdrop of the Mediterranean as you eat.
Evening Entertainment
There’s much on offer by way of evening entertainment in Cala’n Porter, but start of the show has to be the magnificent Cova d’en Xoroi. The most famous bar on the island, with over 100,000 people visiting it each year! And with good reason – it’s spectacular. Set in a cave high above the sea waters below, the bar is accesed by a perfectly safe descent via a purpose built pathway around the cliff walls. During the day, drinks are served for families to relax and enjoy the incredible views from the terrace. Early evening sees live music and from 11pm (until late/early) there’s usually a disco or concert. Tickets do need to be purchased prior to visiting though due to it’s popularlity. More information can be found here: www.covadenxoroi.com
If evening music is your thing, you’re not limited to Cova d’en Xoroi though. There is often live music at a number of bars in Cala en Porter, including, but not limited to, Bar Pons, Bar 007, Sa Paissa, Ayashe and Casa Tia.
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