The South-east corner of Menorca has some lovely resorts and beaches...

Binibeca and Cala Torret 

are two adjoining resorts  situated on the south coast of Menorca approximately  10 minutes from San Lluis, and between them offer virtually everything a visitor could wish for in a holiday resort.

 To one side of the resorts is Binibeca Vell, a traditionally designed urbanization, built in typical Mediterranean style. The complex is designed to resemble a traditional fishing village and has won awards for its design. It features a small harbour side from which tiny cobbled alleys lead to the houses of the village and flights of steps wind round to the apartments which are situated on varying levels. There is also a church steeple which rises above the roofs of the village - but you will search in vain for the church as it is purely for decoration! However, it has been described as the ideal place in which to make an historical film and is certainly worth exploring.

1km east of the village, at Binibeca Nou, is the beach or Cala de Binibeca. It is enclosed by a headland and the safe shallow waters, coupled with the white soft sand, make it an ideal beach for children and non-swimmers. It is backed by soft dunes and rocks, ideal for picnics. For those who are not into self catering, to the left of the beach, situated on the rocks themselves, is  a very popular beach bar, offering refreshment and freshly cooked food. Pedaloes may also be hired there. The bay is also a frequent stop for small pleasure boats and yachts, who enjoy bathing in the  cool clear water and taking refreshment at the beach bar.

 Beyond the bar there is a low headland, ideal for fishing. This leads round to Cala Torret itself  which although it has no beach, has among other amenities, a windsurfing school. There are also the typical mix of bars, restaurants and shops etc. Binibeca Vell, Binibeca Nou and Cala Torret all adjoin, and in some cases it is difficult to tell where one starts and the other finishes, but they offer variety, both in architecture and  entertainment and for many they have everything one could want from a holiday.

Punta Prima

The colour of the sea is the most noticeable feature of the beach at Punta Prima. Beautiful dark and aqua blues form an alternating pattern across the water to the small island of the Illa del Aire. This contrasts with the beach of fine white sand, enclosed between two low headlands, and  gives the bay the colours so often found only on postcards.

 The bay faces south east across to the Illa del Aire, 1km off shore. It is a low and flat island with little vegetation. An automatic lighthouse, originally constructed in the last century is visible on the south side, and the only house on the island has fallen into ruin. However it does play host to the unique  small black lizard, indigenous to Menorca. There is a small harbour on the north side of the island, where pleasure craft are able to land, although there aren’t any public boat trips to the island.

 Punta Prima is situated on the extreme south-eastern point of Menorca, and because of this can be windy at times - often a very welcome relief in the height of summer!  Although bathing can sometimes be dangerous, due to undercurrents, the beach is normally ideal for swimming, and a red flag is always flown if conditions are not suitable. The beach is also manned by the red cross - Cruz Roja - in case of emergencies. 

Umbrellas and sun beds are both available for hire, and several sporting facilities are also on offer - windsurfing, sailing and pedaloes. The beach is also popular with the boating fraternity, who love to anchor in the cocktail blue waters, swim off the side of the boat, and then come ashore for some lunch or other refreshment.

 The urbanization itself is a combination of attractively laid out villas, apartments and a couple of hotels. It has numerous bars and restaurants, most of them very close to the beach, and offering good food at reasonable prices. Daily menus abound displayed on chalk boards. Usually featuring locally caught fresh fish, these are normally well worth trying.

Cala D'Alcaufar

The easternmost accessible beach in Menorca (and therefore in Spain) is five minutes' drive from San Luis.  The beach is deep and narrow and shelves gently for about 10 metres, making it safe for small children, while swimming out into the cove is rewarding with the village atop rocks on the left; the right hand side is uninhabited. The protected rocky cove is some 300 metres long before reaching  the open sea. There is parking next to the Hotel Xuroy, which is on the beach. Loungers are available.

S'Algar

Situated just round from Binibeca this small resort is most re-known for the sport facilities it has to offer, from diving to boat charter.

Although it has no beach, a large concrete area with pool and easy access to the sea provides an excellent substitute for those who do not like sand!

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