Binissafuller: Beach, coastal paths and Talayotic history

Binissafuller brings together a small stretch of coast, walking paths and a rich Talayotic past. When choosing your destination, you can therefore consider both the landscape around Cala Binissafúller and the stages of the Camí de Cavalls, as well as the Poblado Talayótico de Binissafullet. Each place and topic offers different points to consider when planning your stay.

Coast and swimming area

Cala Binissafúller lies next to the settlement of Binissafúller and is 55 metres long and 30 metres wide. Its clear, shallow water extends over sand and Posidonia seagrass meadows. The Illot de Binissafúller is visible from the shoreline.

The swimming area, marked off with buoys, is suitable for water sports such as stand-up paddleboarding and kayaking. If you are planning these activities, take seasonal conditions into account and check in advance whether equipment is available. This will help you plan your time by the water to suit your needs, without reducing the bay to swimming alone.

Walking the Camí de Cavalls

Stage 18 of the Camí de Cavalls runs from Binissafúller to Punta Prima for just over eight kilometres. The section between these two places is flat and rated as easy. On this stage, walkers use a footpath and share a 523-metre section with cyclists before the route descends to Platja Binissafúller.

Another stage of the route, Stage 17, ends in Binissafúller at the start of Avenida Platja Binissafúller. Check the latest route information before setting out, especially if you are walking or cycling. This will let you take the stage description into account when planning, without using it to infer a specific walking time.

Talayotic history on site

The Poblado Talayótico de Binissafullet preserves a Taula enclosure, several talayots, a hypostyle hall and several houses. The settlement was used from the 10th century BC, with particularly intensive use in the 4th and 3rd centuries BC. It may have remained inhabited into the Muslim period. The central, circular talayot measures 15 metres in diameter and is 2.8 metres high. Its dimensions give an idea of the scale of one of the surviving structures.

Part of the roof survives in the eastern hypostyle hall, supported by three large pillars. The Taula enclosure was restored in 1992 and re-erected in its original location. The archaeological evidence adds to the picture of the site: excavations uncovered Punic amphorae and animal bones near a hearth. These finds may point to a ritual in the 4th or 3rd century BC associated with animals and agriculture. The protected area of the settlement was finally demarcated in 2004.

Traces of fishing along the coast

Binissafúller’s maritime past is also visible. Old fishermen’s huts with whitewashed walls and turquoise doors stand in front of the small fishing harbour. Known as Caseta de vorera, the huts are arranged around a rocky promontory near the Illots de Binissafúller and Sa Barca and were used for fishing. Stage 18 of the Camí de Cavalls passes a fishing harbour in Binissafúller. This means you can also take in the traditional traces of fishing as you explore the coastal path.

The cultural landscape also includes Talaia de Binissafúller, which is listed as a cultural asset of special interest in the municipality of Sant Lluís. Together with the archaeological settlement and fishermen’s huts, it offers another perspective on the cultural heritage that helps shape the character of a travel decision, alongside the coast and walking routes.

Discover other destinations: Binibèquer, S'algar, Punta Prima.

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