Our favourite child friendly beaches - part one

With over 200km of coastline, Menorca has an array of beautiful bays, coves and beaches, from the soft white sandy beaches to the more rugged and it is one of the joys of discovering Menorca. Some are accessible only by sea or via a longer walk but below are a list of beaches we personally love that are more easily accessible for families with little ones. 
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• ​Es Grau

Es Grau is in the northeast of the island, not too far from Mahon and is set within Albufera des Grau Natural Park and is stunning with incredibly shallow waters making it perfect for babies and little ones. There is a boardwalk crossing over a lagoon from the carpark to the beach. In the summer there are lifeguards and kayaks to hire with restaurants overlooking the beautiful bay and within the village of Es Grau itself. There is a supermarket open in the summer season also. There are toilets in the carpark which is right next to the beach. It can get incredibly busy in the height of summer but there is another carpark a little further down the road near to a playpark which often has a juicebar open. 

• Arenal d’en Castell

Another favourite of ours in the resort of Arenal in the north of the island and a feature of another blog post menorca-child-friendly-beaches-arenal-den-castell.html ​

• Na Macaret

In the north of the island also and just a few minutes’ drive from Arenal d’en Castell and the Port d’ Addaia is a picturesque bay in the village of Macaret. It is very small and does not have facilities on the beach but has restaurants open in the summer situated just behind the small carpark. It is often frequented by locals and is again a beautiful, calm bay perfect for little ones. There is a small playpark a few minutes’ walk away and if you drive to the vantage point in Addaia, there is a newly refurbished playpark with beautiful views overlooking the bay of Macaret and out to sea. You can even head to the Port of Addaia for a drink and ice cream for the little ones at La Cantina. 

• Punta Prima

Punta Prima is in the south of the island close to Sant Lluís and just over 15 minutes’ drive from Mahon. It is set within the urbanisation of Punta Prima itself, a resort with hotels, villas, apartments, restaurants (including some right on the beach) and supermarkets. There is also a great playpark close to the carpark, opposite the beach, both for older kids and a smaller playpark for younger children. The sand is a beautiful fine white sand with turquoise waters. On a calm day it is perfect for little ones, the current can be strong on a windier day. There are lifeguard services, facilities and sunbeds for hire during the summer. The Illa d l’Aire lighthouse, the tallest lighthouse of Menorca (although technically not on Menorca as it is situated on an uninhabited island) is visible from Punta Prima beach and is the home of the famous black lizard called la sargantana negra. It does get very busy in the summer but is a great beach/resort to visit with kids. 

• Arenal son Saura/ Son Parc

Also known as Son Saura del Nord or Son Parc beach, it is close to the Son Parc urbanisation in the North of the island with some aparthotels (some overlooking the beach), villas, restaurants and supermarkets. It is a great beach for kids, a good size with lots of lovely fine sand, it is also shallow for quite a way usually getting deeper before you reach sand dunes where the water becomes shallow again. There is a car park and a restaurant right on the beach too; Xiringuito Es Pop. In the summer there are facilities, lifeguards and beds/parasols as well as pedalos and other items for hire. (the car parking area is a bit bumpy so be careful especially if in a hire car).