Our proposal today is an excursion along the south coast of Menorca. An ideal hiking route to enjoy the coastal scenery of the island.
The route that links Santo Tomás to Cala Escorxada is a beautiful excursion with incredible views, where you can enjoy both the countryside and also the sea. Along the way you will walk through the forest area and cliffs, from where you can contemplate the crystal clear turquoise sea waters.
This path is represented in the section of Camí de Cavalls phase nº14, which goes from Cala Galdana to Santo Thomas. The tour to Cala Escorxada and back is approximately 8km, but it is well worth the effort! At a medium pace, it takes about an hour and there is an unevenness of 124m. The level of difficulty of the route could be considered moderate, due to the slopes of the cliffs.
Cala Escorxada is the second bay that we find after the beach of Binigaus, and the one before Cala Fustam. Its fine white sand, along with the bushes that surround the beach, makes its traditional turquoise waters be even more outstanding.
Additionally, this bay is within the Natural Area of Special Interest Me-13 (ANEI-Me-13) that covers the coastline from Binigaus to Cala Mitjana.
We do recommend that you equip yourself with water and wear suitable hiking footwear, as there are sloping rocky sections.
How to get there?
It is very easy, you must go to the village of Es Migjorn Gran and then take the road to Santo Tomás. Once there, you can park in the first parking area that you will find by the first roundabout.
Then walk heading towards the beach of Binigaus and almost at the end, you will see on the right a wall and a small stone house, where the path is marked with an arrow that says “Cala Escorxada ”. When you are already on the lane, you just have to follow the Camí de Cavalls indications that you will find.
Enjoy the landscape and the incredible views of the sea! And don’t forget to tag @discoverymenorca in your photographs.
