Cala ratjada Coast
One of the features of this part of Majorca is the
dramatic jagged coastline and numerous sandy coves. Overall the
municipality of Capdepera has almost 42km of coastline and most
of its beaches and coves have been awarded the prestigious Blue
Flag by the European Union for their cleanliness, facilities and
water quality.
Cala Ratjada, and the surrounding area, has a number
of good beaches to choose from. Although in all fairness the main
town beach called "Son Moll", isn't particularly large
and does get very crowded and noisy during the summer. One point
to certainly bear in mind if you have small children with you, it
that the sea shelves quite steeply a few metres out from the shore.
Also, the other beach at "Cala Gat" is even smaller than
"Son Moll" at just 50m long and 25m wide. However, if
it's privacy you seek, you'll need to head a little further north,
where you’ll find a number of good sandy beaches at Cala Guya,
Cala Agulla or Cala Mesquida.
This stretch of the north east coastline around Cala
Mesquida and Cala Agulla has been recognised for its special ecological
and environment value. The Balearic Islands local Government have
declared the area as a specially protected bird sanctuary, and as
such is one of the few places on the island that the pine forests
still overlook the beach.
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