Cala Fustam

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Location

Menorca
Spain
39° 55' 33.348" N, 4° 0' 2.628" E
ES
General info: 

Cala Fustam is a tiny beach away from the crowds. The setting is beautiful with the white sandy beach located at the end of a narrow cove.

The water is clear and the turquoise sea against the limestone rock and pinetrees is a scene directly from a postcard. The access to this beach is not very easy which makes Cala Fustam one of the best beach hideaways in Menorca.

Getting there: 

Easiest to access by boat.

If you like hiking, you can hike along the coastal horse path called ‘Camí de Cavalls’ that bypasses the beach.

Closest car parks:
From Cala Mitjana car park the hike to the beach takes a little over one hour.
On the western side of San Tomas there is a car park and the beach is a little over one hour hike away.

Costs: 

The beach is free.

Interesting places nearby

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VERTICAL DROP: 2788ft

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