CALA'N FORCAT
Area: Minorca
Country: Spain


Location:
At the extreme W tip of the island. 2 miles W of Ciudadela, 30 miles W of Mahon and the airport.

Telephone code from UK:
34

Position:
S-facing section of rocky coast; an agglomeration of three developments including Cala'n Blanes and Los Delfines. Hilly relatively deserted coast to the N, busy tourist complexes to the S.

Description:
Purpose-built but with no sign of a master-plan. The three-resort conurbation is clustered around deep rocky coastal inlets with little or no sand. Character and charm are notable by their almost complete absence.

Suitability:
Liveliest resort on the island, but this is entirely comparative. Good for younger families and couples; mid to lower budget.

Accommodation:
Mainly apartments in the budget and middle range; a few large holiday hotels and villas in fake local style.

Shopping:
Centred on Los Delfines, but also scattered throughout. Not much choice or variety though, mainly beach goods.

Beach:
Cala'n Blanes has a tiny but delightful beach of fine sand, backed by a grove of palms. Cala'n Forcat is a deep inlet with concrete platforms to swim from. More sand can be found at Calas Piques and Cala Brut.

Entertainments:
Daytime: Diving centre, minigolf, children's play park and beach activities. Nightlife: Centred on Los Delfines. Numerous lively bars, English theme pubs, karaoke and discos.

Eating:
Wide choice of cheap snack bars, specialising in pizza, burgers and chips, English restaurants with traditional home food and a few fish restaurants.

Public-transport:
Hourly bus to Ciudadela in daytime; some go on to Cala'n Bosch. A road train around Los Delfines, mainly for children.

Local-excursions:
Local horse race track; otherwise see Ciudadela.