Binibeca

Situated on the south coast Binibeca is a resort area for a quieter relaxing holiday. It has a well known Spanish style fishing village complex. The beach is a fine white sandy gently shelving beach surrounded by greenery giving it an unspolit setting. It has a well known beach bar set on rocks to the side of the beach. There is a good selection of bars and restaurants around the resort and the atmosphere is relaxed.

Even by Menorcan standards Binibeca has to be described as being quiet, and for many perhaps a little too quiet. However, if all you are looking for is a beach and somewhere to relax this may be the very place for you. In its defence, and in recognition of the high numbers of visitors on self catering breaks, the resort does have a number of very well stocked supermarkets selling the everyday holiday essentials along with a good selection of UK recognisable branded goods, albeit at slightly higher prices than you would normally expect to pay back home in the UK. Although for a wider selection of both designer labels and locally made craft goods you should seriously consider hiring a car and making the journey into Mahon.

Although the coastline from Cala Torret to Binibequer Vell has a number of small sheltered coves that are suitable for swimming, the beach at Cala de Binibeca is undoubtedly the best and most popular in the area. Its shallow calm waters and fine white sands make this beach especially popular with families and as an added attraction expected now at most tourist beaches, both pedaloes and sunbeds are available for hire.

Binibeca has become one of the most popular resorts on the island. This was one of Menorca's earliest coastal developments and features Poblat de Pescadors, a development built to resemble a traditional "fishing village". The design may be artificial but the maze of narrow streets, whitewashed dwellings and Moorish arches are authentically Menorcan. It has divided opinion on the island but is highly popular with tourists.

Separating Binibeca and Cala Torret is the attractive beach (Binibeca Playa) where you can hire sunloungers and pedaloes, whilst young children can play safely in the sand. The beach bar also claims to be the only place on the island where you can sit and have a drink with your feet in the sea!