Cala Binissafúller is a small sandy cove on the south coast of Menorca, in the Balearic Islands. The sand sits below a low residential stretch of coast, with a car park above and a short walk down. Small boats lie moored off the mouth, and stones scattered through the shallows make the cove a snorkelling spot — fish and hermit crabs are easy to find close in. There is nowhere to buy food or drink; free toilets stand nearby, and the rest comes with you.
Cala Binissafúller
Small sandy cove with clear, stony-bottomed water and boats moored off, on Menorca's south coast.
- Entrance
- Free — no ticket.
- Accessibility
- The sand lies below the car park and is reached on a short walk down — awkward with a wheelchair or a pushchair.
- Parking
- Free car park about 130 m away and a second free area about 600 m away; free street parking and a paid car park nearby as well. Spaces are hard to come by.
- Difficulty
- A short walk down from the car park above to the sand, and nothing more.
- Transport
- A bus stop about 150 m away; the Poblat Pescadors stop is about 1.3 km away.
- Advance booking
- None.
- Hours
- Open at any time, every day.
- Address
- Carrer de sa Plata, 10, 07711 Binisafuller Platja, Illes Balears, Spain
What makes it special
The water is the point here. It runs clear enough to pick out fish from the surface, and the stones and rock through the shallows hold sea life — hermit crabs on the bottom, shoals working the edges. Bring a mask. The sand stays clean, with no litter in sight, and the beach does not get crowded; small boats sit moored off the mouth, and cats patrol the rocks at the edge of the sand. Someone has left a stand of old beach umbrellas at the back of the beach for anyone to use, which is the entire extent of the facilities and a kinder gesture than most beaches manage.
Good to know
- Nothing to buy: no bar, no kiosk, no shop. Bring food and water; there is no drinking water nearby either.
- Toilets: free toilets about 60 m away, and that is the extent of it.
- Shade: the rocks at the edge of the sand give the only shade, and those spots go first. Bring an umbrella.
- Stones in the water: they make the snorkelling, and they are worth knowing about before you send children in swimming.
Getting there
Most people drive. The nearest car park sits about 130 m away, above the beach, with a second free area about 600 m off; getting a space is the hard part, and it is the thing most likely to shape the visit. From the car park the walk down to the sand is short. A bus stop stands about 150 m away, and another, Poblat Pescadors, about 1.3 km off. An information board for the Camí de Cavalls, Menorca's coastal path, stands about 600 m from the cove.
Best time to visit
Best: any day, at any hour — the cove is open around the clock and it does not get crowded, so the sand itself is rarely the problem.
Avoid: turning up with no shade. The rocks at the edge of the sand hold the only cover, and once those spots are taken there is nothing overhead; the stand of old umbrellas at the back of the beach is all that is on offer.
Sun & daylight
Nearby Places
Similar Places
Cala Binissafúller on the map
Stones lie in the water close in — mind your footing when you swim out, and watch children in the shallows. Nobody watches this cove, and open sea lies beyond its mouth.
Get directions
Your whole travel map in one place
Get inspired by new places around the world and find the ones worth the journey
Frequently asked questions
Is there anywhere to buy food or drink at the cove?
No. There is no bar, kiosk or shop, and no drinking water nearby. Bring everything you plan to eat and drink.Are there toilets?
Yes, free toilets about 60 m away. Beyond those and a stand of old beach umbrellas, there are no facilities.Is the snorkelling worth it?
Yes. The water is clear, and the stones and rock through the shallows hold fish and hermit crabs close in.Does the beach get crowded?
The sand stays quiet. Parking is the pinch point — spaces above the cove are hard to come by.