Restaurante Elements

Citorah PickBeach · The north

Cala Benirràs

Citorah says What it has instead is the sunset drum circle the cove has been famous for since the 70s — though since 2020 the Sant Joan municipality has imposed restrictions on the Sunday sessions in particular (crowd, parking, noise), so the schedule now drifts: informal drumming most evenings, the bigger Sunday gatherings sometimes officially curtailed and sometimes happening anyway.

Wrong for If you wanted loungers, cocktails on tap, or a flat shore for toddlers

Citorah PickHotel · The north

Can Lluc Boutique Country Hotel & Luxury Villas

Citorah says A rural hotel near Sant Rafel, in the middle of the island, so less remote than the rest of this list. It’s built around a family home more than 300 years old, and the tourism register lists it as open all year.

Citorah PickRestaurant · The north

Restaurante Cala Xarraca

Citorah says Eat at Restaurante Cala Xarraca, the family-run place built into the rocks on the left as you face the water — going on 30+ years, grilled dorada around €22, bullit de peix €28, house white €18 a bottle, cash preferred.

The catch Shut Tuesdays out of season — ring before the drive.

Citorah PickBeach · The north

Cala Xarraca

Citorah says What you get: a small horseshoe of dark coarse sand and pebbles maybe 80 metres across, hemmed in by rust-coloured rock that drops fast into clear water — proper snorkelling depth within ten strokes of shore, octopus and bream if you bring a mask.

Wrong for If you wanted a flat sandy expanse for a toddler or a beach club lunch with bottle service.