Spain · Balearic Islands
Playa Cala En Blanes
Balearic Islands, Spain
On the beach
Right now
Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.
7-day outlook
7-day marine forecast from Open-Meteo.
Sea temperature
Next 7 days, °C
Wave height
Next 7 days, metres
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| Day | Sea temp (°C) | Wave height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 2 | 28.8 | 0.4 |
| Thu 3 | 28.3 | 0.6 |
| Fri 4 | 28.6 | 0.5 |
| Sat 5 | 28.5 | 0.1 |
| Sun 6 | 28.8 | 0.2 |
| Mon 7 | 28.9 | 0.3 |
| Tue 8 | 28.7 | 0.3 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Excellent2015
- 2016: Excellent2016
- 2017: Excellent2017
- 2018: Excellent2018
- 2019: Good2019
- 2020: Good2020
- 2021: Good2021
- 2022: Sufficient2022
- 2023: Good2023
- 2024: Good2024
- 2025: Good2025
Good in the most recent season, and 10 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Excellent |
| 2016 | Excellent |
| 2017 | Excellent |
| 2018 | Excellent |
| 2019 | Good |
| 2020 | Good |
| 2021 | Good |
| 2022 | Sufficient |
| 2023 | Good |
| 2024 | Good |
| 2025 | Good |
Typical sea temperature by month
Modeled estimatePlausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.
Monthly sea temperature
Typical range across the year, °C
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| Month | Typical sea temp (°C) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 16 |
| Feb | 16 |
| Mar | 16 |
| Apr | 18 |
| May | 21 |
| Jun | 24 |
| Jul | 26 |
| Aug | 26 |
| Sep | 26 |
| Oct | 24 |
| Nov | 21 |
| Dec | 18 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Playa Cala En Forcat1.1 kmBalearic Islands
- Playa Gran2.0 kmBalearic Islands
- Playa Sa Caleta2.8 kmBalearic Islands
- Playa Santandria3.3 kmBalearic Islands
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Bus stop: 6710 - Platja Cala en Blanes, about ~220 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Ciutadella de Menorca, about ~1.9 km away.
- 3 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Mr. Bep's, about ~380 m away.
- 3 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Globales Cala'n Blanes, about ~110 m away.
- 2 shops nearby, the closest about ~320 m away
What kind of beach is this?
This beach belongs to a small coastal village. It's usually calmer than a resort or town beach, though a popular village spot can still fill up on the best summer days.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- Families
- Water sports
Is the water clean at Playa Cala En Blanes?
Playa Cala En Blanes sits on a stretch of coast classed as a coastal bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Good for the 2025 season. Under the EU Bathing Water Directive, national authorities test for intestinal enterococci and E. coli through the season and report the results the following spring — the 2025 rating was published in spring 2026, and 2026's won't follow until spring 2027. In addition to that yearly rating, some national authorities — for Croatia, the national environmental authority — publish individual water sample results during the season itself, ahead of the annual report. It sits in Balearic Islands. You can park about ~260 m away.
Looking to avoid the busiest weeks? The water is typically warmest around August, with the most reliable swimming window running July–September; outside that stretch you'll find a cooler sea but a quieter beach. Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 10 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. On site you'll find Lifeguard, Sandy shore, and Showers. Ciutadella de Menorca — the closest town — sits about ~1.9 km from here.
“Good” is one point on a four-step scale — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — assigned once per year from that season's water samples, not a live reading. It describes how the site performs on average across the season, not the exact water quality this afternoon; for day-to-day sea conditions, see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above. There are 3 places to eat within a kilometre — Mr. Bep's is the closest, about ~380 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is Playa Cala En Blanes a safe beach for swimming?
It's a solid yes: Playa Cala En Blanes is rated Good for 2025, the second tier on the EU scale, backed by 10 of 11 classified seasons at Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Good for 3 straight years.
Is the sea warm at Playa Cala En Blanes today?
Checking in on Playa Cala En Blanes right now: the water is around 28°C, per the latest reading — the “Right now” panel above tracks it live. That's the reading right off Balearic Islands.
Which month has the warmest sea at Playa Cala En Blanes?
The most reliable stretch for warm water runs through July–September, based on the modeled climatology. That applies to the water around Balearic Islands.
What's behind the water quality rating shown above?
National authorities sample the water for intestinal enterococci and E. coli bacteria through the bathing season and report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency each spring for the season just finished, which assigns one of four annual classifications — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — under the EU Bathing Water Directive. Some national authorities, including Croatia's IZOR, also publish individual in-season sample results ahead of that annual report.
How do you get to Playa Cala En Blanes?
By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. By bus, the nearest stop is 6710 - Platja Cala en Blanes, about ~220 m away. The nearest town is Ciutadella de Menorca, about ~1.9 km away.