Es Bot

Description

Platja des Bot is situated at 12 kilometres from Ciutadella, located between Platja es Tancats and Punta Roja. The beaches of es Bot and es Tancats belong to Cala Algaiarens. This coastal area belongs to the impressive mountainous landscape of la Vall (3125 hectares), including la Falconera (207 metres high hill), thick pine trees, scrubland, agricultural land, lakes, system of dunes, spectacular cliffs and virgin beaches. This coastal stretch and the interior of Tramuntana de Menorca belongs to the Zona de Especial Protección para las Aves by the European Union and Àrea Natural d`Especial Interès by the Parlament de les Illes Balears. This isolated sea inlet is rectangular, quite big, it has vegetation in the surroundings, the beach is sandy and it is exposed to the winds from the north-west-northwest, a gentle breeze, calm water, a gentle slope and it is not very crowded by local visitors and tourists. The marine and underwater conditions for anchoring boats are excellent. This bay is sheltered from the winds from the second and third quadrants and it is deep enough to anchor. Nevertheless you are recommended to only navigate along the north coast of Menorca if the sea is calm because it is very difficult to find a shelter from the strong wind in this area. The accessibility by car is easy following the signs and the deviations. You will have to pay to leave your private car in the surroundings. The last part has to be done on foot. For health and safety reasons, the municipal ordinances ban pets on beaches.