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and of all the Balearic islands:
a tall, rocky headland swept
by the northern wind – the
“tramontana” – and battered
by the rolling waves of the sea.
The steep cliffs provide nesting
grounds for peregrine, sea eagle
and kite. The road leading to
Cap de Cavalleria runs through
lovely picturesque countryside.
The large dirt car park beside Magnificent beach in Sant Tomàs near Es Migjorn Gran
the road on the way to the cape
marks the start of the footpath (1.2 miles) further along, Cala flavour. From here you can take
that leads to the Platja de Pregonda, a sea­stack­studded a 5­km (3­mile) walk to the sea­
Cavalleria. This is a long, bay with a wide sandy beach. shore. The route leads through
wide and very appealing There are no facilities on any the Barranc de Binigaus canyon
double­curved beach of of these beaches, so bring your filled with fragrant wild herbs and
reddish sand framed by low­ own food and drink. flowers. You could stop on the
lying hills. There’s rarely much way to see the limestone walls
of a crowd here, but you can and caves, including the biggest
continue west on foot to two w Es Migjorn Gran of them – Cova des Coloms.
even more secluded coves. 11 km (7 miles) south of Es Mercadal.
These are the Platja de ( Wed. _ San Cristobal de Ses Environs
Binimel-Là, a shale beach Corregudes (end Jul or early Aug). Some 11 km (7 miles) south
about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) further ∑ ajmigjorngran.org is Sant Tomàs resort. A dozen
west, where the waters are clear or so hotels line its main street,
and good for swimming and A small, tranquil village set but there are no all­night clubs,
snorkelling, though seaweed among fertile fields, Es Migjorn and few restaurants. However,
can be a problem; and, 2 km Gran has a sleepy, provincial there is a great beach.

4 Cala Binibeca
This wide beach is
near Binibeca Vell. The
beach has hardly been
developed. A restaurant
is by the car park.

6 Cala Alcaufar
The beach runs along 5 Punta Prima
the bay, on the south­ This southernmost beach of Menorca
east coast. The northern is one of the most popular on the
shore of the bay is island. The beach overlooks the
densely built up. rocky island of Illa de l’Aire.

Sant Climent
Sant LIuís S’Algar

Cala en Porter
Alcaufar

Biniancolla
Binibeca
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For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp150–51 and pp159–61

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