Arenal d'en Castell is a small town in

Es Mercadal Es Mercadal is a town and municipality in northern Menorca in the Spanish Balearic Islands. Etymology The name "Mercadal" derives from the Latin language ''mercatum'', meaning "market". In 1301, King James II of Majorca decreed the establishme ...

Menorca Menorca or Minorca (from la, Insula Minor, , smaller island, later ''Minorica'') is one of the Balearic Islands located in the Mediterranean Sea belonging to Spain. Its name derives from its size, contrasting it with nearby Majorca. Its capi ...

. It is also a start/arrival point for two stages of the GR 223 - Camí de Cavalls. The town has a long sandy beach and is built around the sides of the bay overlooking the sea. It mainly consists of vacation villas and apartments with a few larger hotels. The beach is well served with four restaurants - La Paella and El Copas being the two most established - with other amenities in the vicinity such as a small supermarket and a pharmacy. The beach is as popular with residents of the island as tourists, known mostly for its beautiful sand and clean turquoise water. Berlitz Berlitz: Menorca Pocket Guide 2015 1780048424 "It then covers a couple of small developments, including Arenal d'en Castell – an example of what not to do when establishing a tourist resort. Next, it takes in the idyllic fishing port of Fornells and the bleak but beautiful Cap de Cavalleria with ..."

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