Binigaus Beach is a stretch of sand on the south coast of Menorca, in the municipality of Es Migjorn Gran. It continues the shoreline beyond the resort of Sant Tomàs and has no cafés or facilities. It is used as a naturist beach by local swimmers and visitors alike. Behind it opens the Binigaus ravine (Barranc de Binigaus), and a path leads up it past the cave of Cova des Coloms to the village of Es Migjorn Gran.
Platja Binigaus
Naturist sand beach beyond Sant Tomàs, with calm clear water and no cafés, reached on foot along the shore.
- Entrance
- Free; a public beach with no ticket.
- Accessibility
- Not step-free: a boardwalk covers only part of the way from Sant Tomàs and the rest is sand, hard going for wheelchairs and buggies.
- Parking
- Free car park on unsurfaced ground by Bar Es Bruc, about 800 m away in a straight line.
- Difficulty
- A 10–15-minute walk along the shore from Sant Tomàs, on sand and boardwalk; the path on to Cova des Coloms climbs over rough ground.
- Transport
- Nearest bus stops: Santo Tomas Vistamar, about 1.2 km away, and Lord Nelson, about 1.4 km away.
- Advance booking
- Not needed.
- Hours
- Open at all times.
- Address
- Platja Binigaus, Es Migjorn Gran, Balearic Islands, Spain
What makes it special
On a calm day the water off Binigaus lies as still and clear as a swimming pool, and the further you walk from Sant Tomàs, the more sand you have to yourself. This is the naturist end of the shore. Locals come down to swim every day, and nobody pays attention to who is wearing what.
Nothing is built behind the beach: no cafés, no kiosks, only dunes and scrub. Inland, the Binigaus ravine cuts back into the hills. A signposted path follows it to Cova des Coloms, a cave locals call the Cathedral, with a roof about 24 m high, and carries on up to the village of Es Migjorn Gran.
Good to know
- There are no cafés, toilets or drinking water at the beach or nearby. Bring food, water and your own shade.
- Binigaus is a naturist beach, used every day by local swimmers.
- Seagrass lies in the shallows and jellyfish turn up in the water. Look before you swim.
- Coastal erosion has taken much of the sand strip on the way from Sant Tomàs, and part of the boardwalk was closed where the beach washed away.
- The boardwalk covers only part of the way, and the rest is sand: hard going for wheelchairs, buggies and bikes.
Getting there
Everything starts at Sant Tomàs. The nearest car park, by Bar Es Bruc, sits about 800 m away in a straight line, on unsurfaced ground. The nearest bus stops, Santo Tomas Vistamar and Lord Nelson, are about 1.2 km and 1.4 km away.
From Sant Tomàs you walk along the shore, and the far end of Binigaus is 10 to 15 minutes away. A boardwalk covers part of the route; the rest is sand, and erosion has eaten into the strip between the two beaches.
From the beach, a signposted path climbs the Binigaus ravine to Cova des Coloms and on to Es Migjorn Gran. It is uphill all the way, and the ground is rough in places.
Best time to visit
Best: a calm summer day, spent at the far end of the beach, furthest from Sant Tomàs, where the sand stays emptiest.
Avoid: the middle of a high-summer day without your own shade, and the days after a storm, when seagrass piles up in the shallows.
The beach lies open to the sun with nothing built behind it, while the south coast keeps its water calm through most of the summer.
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Jellyfish turn up in this water, and erosion has left the bank and the boardwalk broken on the way from Sant Tomàs. Look before you swim, and keep off any closed section of boardwalk.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Binigaus Beach a nudist beach?
Yes. Binigaus is a naturist beach, and local swimmers use it every day.How do you get to Binigaus Beach?
On foot from Sant Tomàs, along the shore. The walk to the far end of the beach takes 10 to 15 minutes, partly on a boardwalk and partly on sand.Are there toilets or cafés at Binigaus Beach?
No. There are no cafés, toilets or drinking water at the beach or nearby, so bring everything you need from Sant Tomàs.Can you walk from the beach to Cova des Coloms?
Yes. A signposted path climbs the Binigaus ravine to the cave and continues to Es Migjorn Gran. It goes uphill over rough ground in places.Can you reach Binigaus Beach with a wheelchair or a buggy?
It is difficult. The boardwalk covers only part of the way from Sant Tomàs, and the rest of the approach is sand.