Binimadi

About Binimadi

Binimadi suits families and couples who want a quiet base in Menorca's south-east, close to Binibeca Vell and within easy reach of the airport. The four-star hotel has a garden, an outdoor pool and free car parking, so arriving with a hire car or settling in for a week both work well. Rooms are non-smoking and air conditioned, with a kitchen and washing machine for longer stays.

This is a self-catering style four-star stay rather than a full-service resort. Binimadi has a kitchen with oven, microwave, dishwasher and toaster, plus a patio and a garden, with the sea nearby. Free wifi and internet access cover the practical side, and a washing machine and iron help on longer stays. Cots and high chairs make travelling with young children simpler; confirm meal arrangements and pool hours with the property.

Location: Binibeca Vell

Binimadi sits at Carrer De Baix 15 in the Binibeca area, 2 km in a straight line from Binibeca Vell, the whitewashed fishing-village-style hamlet of lanes and steps by the sea. The south-east corner of Menorca is low-key: white villages, small coves and the quiet roads around Sant Lluís, 4.3 km away. Binibeca Vell is the place for a slow evening walk, and the lanes lead down toward the water.

Walking is realistic for the nearest lanes and the streets around Binibeca, but a car is the practical way to reach Sant Lluís (4.3 km), Maó (7.8 km) and the coves of the south coast. Binimadi has free car parking, which makes day trips simple. Buses and taxis serve the area, with more buses in summer; check current lines with the island bus operator. In high summer the hamlet and the car parks fill early, while May, June and September feel calmer.

Rooms and facilities

Amenities listed at Binimadi cover the practical core of a self-catering stay: air conditioning, a kitchen with oven, microwave, dishwasher and toaster, a washing machine, an iron and board, and a hairdryer. Free wifi and internet access are listed, along with a TV and coffee. Outside there is a garden, a patio and an outdoor swimming pool, and the hotel has non-smoking rooms. Free car parking is listed too.

Couples may prefer a room away from the pool, while families should ask about cots, high chairs and space for a cot in the room. Late arrivals should confirm arrival arrangements and key collection with Binimadi before travelling. Ask the property about pool opening hours, cleaning schedules and how the kitchen is equipped for the number of guests. Non-smoking rooms are listed, and toiletries and a hairdryer are part of the setup.

Getting there

Menorca Airport (MAH) is 3.6 km from Binimadi in a straight line, the closest arrival point for the hotel. A taxi or a hire car collected at the airport makes the transfer short; if you prefer buses, check the current routes and seasonal timetables with the island bus operator before relying on them. Hiring a car at MAH also covers the day trips that make this corner of Menorca easy.

From Maó port, 7.8 km away, ferries arrive from Barcelona and Palma, and crossing times vary by route and season. Binimadi lies 7.8 km from Maó itself, so the capital's shops and harbour are a short drive. Menorca has fewer flights and ferries outside the summer, so confirm winter schedules with the operators and check Binimadi's opening dates before booking a low-season stay.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Binibeca Vell, 2 km away, is the nearest place for a walk among whitewashed lanes and steps by the sea, and Sant Lluís, 4.3 km away, is a white village of windmills. The south coast's limestone coves and pine-backed beaches lie within easy driving distance, though parking at the popular ones fills early in summer. A boat trip round Maó harbour (7.7 km) and La Mola fortress (9.7 km) are both straightforward outings from Binimadi.

Menorca's food is part of the reason to stay in the south-east: Mahón-Menorca cheese has a protected designation of origin, and the island is known for caldereta de llagosta, the lobster stew served in fishing villages such as Fornells. Binimadi's kitchen, with oven and dishwasher, suits simple meals after a day out. For local produce, shop in Sant Lluís or Maó.

A day from Binimadi

Start the day with a swim in Binimadi's outdoor pool or a short drive to Binibeca Vell (2 km) for a walk through the white lanes before the heat builds. Continue to Sant Lluís (4.3 km) to see the white village and its windmills, then head to Maó (7.8 km) for the harbour and a boat trip round it (7.7 km). The drive between them is short, and Binimadi's free parking makes the return simple.

In the afternoon, drive to La Mola fortress at Maó (9.7 km) or to a talayotic village (12.2 km) to see Menorca's prehistoric heritage, part of the Talayotic Menorca World Heritage listing since 2023. Return to Binimadi for a meal cooked in the kitchen and an evening on the patio. A car makes this loop simple; without one, plan around buses and taxis, which are more frequent in summer.

Practical tips

Much of Menorca's tourist business closes roughly from November to April, so check Binimadi's own opening dates before planning a low-season stay, and expect July and August to be the busiest weeks for the south coast and Binibeca Vell. The Balearic sustainable tourism tax is charged by Binimadi per person per night; the rate depends on the accommodation type and season, with reductions in low season and for longer stays, and children under 16 are exempt. Check the current rules with the Govern de les Illes Balears.

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