{"id":13553,"date":"2014-05-17T14:39:05","date_gmt":"2014-05-17T12:39:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.descobreixmenorca.com\/?page_id=13553"},"modified":"2026-02-28T13:28:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T12:28:33","slug":"cala-tirant-binimel%c2%b7la","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.descobreixmenorca.com\/en\/cami-de-cavalls-3\/cala-tirant-binimel%c2%b7la\/","title":{"rendered":"Cam\u00ed de Cavalls. Stage 5: Cala Tirant – Cavalleria beach – Binimel\u00b7l\u00e0"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Cam\u00ed de Cavalls around Cavalleria beach.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Cam\u00ed de Cavalls. Stage 5:<\/strong>
\nCala Tirant – Cavalleria beach – Binimel\u00b7l\u00e0<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Stage 5 of the Cam\u00ed de Cavalls crosses one of the best-preserved coastal areas of Menorca. The scenic richness of the route is enhanced by the ever-present silhouette of Cape Cavalleria.<\/h2>\n

This stage of the Cam\u00ed de Cavalls<\/strong> begins at Cala Tirant<\/strong>, where you have to cross over the stream behind the beach on a wooden footbridge. Continue along a broad track and then take a footpath that more or less hugs the coastline as far as the remains of the Roman city of Sanitja <\/strong>on Cap de Cavalleria<\/strong>. From here, pick up the road south as far as the car-park for the beach of Cavalleria<\/strong>. Once across this beach, the Cam\u00ed de Cavalls<\/strong> follows the coast on a switchback path with excellent views of the north coast of Menorca as far as Cala Mica<\/strong> in about 40 minutes. From here to the end of the stage at the beach of Binimel\u00b7l\u00e0<\/strong> will take you around 30 minutes.<\/p>\n

<\/i> Distance<\/strong>:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a09,6\u00a0 km\u00a0 \u2022 Difficulty:<\/strong> <\/span>Average \u2022 Estimated walking time peu<\/strong>:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a03 h<\/p>\n

<\/i><\/span> Be sure to shut all gates after you since they are used to control the cattle<\/p>\n

<\/i><\/span> Keep an eye out for cars along the small stretch that runs along the road. In summer this road can be quiet busy and there are no facilities for pedestrians.<\/p>\n

SHORTER ALTERNATIVES AVOIDING ROADS<\/h3>\n

If you walk these two stretches separately, you will avoid 1.325 km of road
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Cala Tirant \u2192\u00a0Cap de Cavalleria<\/h5>\n

<\/i> Distance<\/strong><\/strong>:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a04,7\u00a0km\u00a0 \u2022\u00a0Difficulty<\/strong><\/span>:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Average \u2022\u00a0Estimated walking time<\/strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>1 h 30 min<\/p>\n

Platja de Cavalleria \u2192\u00a0Platja de Binimel\u00b7l\u00e0<\/h5>\n

<\/i> Distance<\/strong><\/strong>:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a03,6\u00a0km\u00a0 \u2022\u00a0Difficulty<\/strong>:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Average \u2022\u00a0Estimated walking time<\/strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>1 h 10 min<\/p>\n

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Cavalleria beach<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The surroundings<\/strong><\/h2>\n

This stage of the Cam\u00ed de Cavalls<\/strong> passes through one of the best-preserved parts of the Menorcan coastline. For this reason, the EU has declared it to be an Area of Community Importance (LIC) and a SPA (Special Protection Area) for birds. It is also of remarkable geological and botanical interest: low scrubby vegetation dominates with rosemary, winter heath, chamomile and Phoenician juniper, along with good populations of the endemic socarrell <\/em>plants, characterized by their compact, spiny, hemispherical forms. The beaches of Cavalleria<\/strong>, Tirant<\/strong> and Binimel\u00b7l\u00e0<\/strong> boast ecologically rich dune systems, while behind both Cala Tirant<\/strong> and the beach at Binimel\u00b7l\u00e0<\/strong> there are small wetlands. The scenic beauty of this stage is completed by the omnipresent Cap de Cavalleria<\/strong> and its lighthouse, which stands aloft the imposing cliffs of the headland.<\/p>\n

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Don\u2019t miss<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\u2022<\/strong><\/span> Roman city of Sanitja<\/strong>:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Remains of the Roman city of Sanisera<\/strong> (first century BC\u2013sixth century AD) located around the natural port of Sanitja<\/strong> on Cap de Cavalleria<\/strong>. The excavations carried out here have revealed that this Roman city was a very important trading port.<\/p>\n

Nearby sites of interest<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\u2022<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Sanitja tower<\/strong>:<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>Defence tower built by the English in 1801 during their third period of occupation (1798-1802). It stands at the entrance to the port of Sa Nitja.
\n\u2022<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Cavalleria lighthouse<\/b><\/span>:<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>\u00a0Standing on the tip of Cavalleria cape<\/strong> atop some of the island\u2019s highest and most imposing sea-cliffs, this is the most northerly point of Menorca and offers wonderful views of its northern coastline. More information. More information<\/a>.
\n\u2022<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Wetland<\/strong>\u00a0Lluriac<\/b><\/span>:<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>Coneguda Also known as the Prat de Lluriac<\/strong>, this is one of the most important wetlands on the island and is a must-visit site for birdwatchers. It lies next to the track that joins the Cam\u00ed de Tramuntana<\/strong> to the far western end of Cala Tirant<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Services<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\u2022<\/span> Cala Tirant:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0The resort of Platges de Fornells<\/strong> provides all types of facilities for beach-users.
\n\u2022<\/span>\u00a0Cavalleria beach: <\/span><\/strong>No\u00a0facilities.
\n\u2022<\/span> Binimel\u00b7l\u00e0 beach:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0A restaurant is the only facility on this beach.<\/p>\n

Accommodation and logistics on Cam\u00ed de Cavalls<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n

<\/i> Search accommodation in cala Tirant (Playa de Fornells).<\/a><\/p>\n

If you want to go through the Cam\u00ed de Cavalls<\/strong><\/em> in stages, either a part or all of it, you have to plan your trek well. There are no accommodation for trekkers on the path, so you will have to make use of the touristic accommodations you will find on the route. That is the reason why making the route outside the tourist season could be somewhat complicated.<\/p>\n

Also, you have to bear in mind that there are sections where you will not find any kind of accommodation for kilometres around. That is the case of the 33,5 km section between Cala Tirant<\/strong> and Cala Morell<\/strong>. It is important to adapt the route plan to your physical condition and your experience as a trekker. In many cases, the ideal choice is to hire a logistic service for you to resolve those shortcomings. This way, you will be able to get the most out of the experience.<\/p>\n

Cam\u00ed de Cavalls 360\u00ba<\/strong><\/a> is a specialised travel agency that helps you to make the route in stages, in a self-guided manner and with a series of related services (among others, accommodation and logistics). Cam\u00ed de Cavalls 360\u00ba <\/strong>offers you different choices to traverse the Cam\u00ed de Cavalls <\/strong><\/em>with autonomy, always adapting to your needs.<\/p>\n

How to get there<\/strong><\/h2>\n

<\/i> Cala Tirant <\/strong>is 20 km from Ma\u00f3<\/strong> and 8 km from Es Mercadal<\/strong>. To get there, turn right along the road 2 km before reaching Fornells<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

To reach the beaches of Cavalleria<\/strong> and Binimel\u00b7l\u00e0<\/strong> from Es Mercadal<\/strong>, take the road to the northern beaches as far as the Cam\u00ed de Tramuntana<\/strong>. Turn left along this road and after 1 km you will come to Carretera de Cavalleria <\/strong>on your right. If you continue straight on along the Cam\u00ed de Tramuntana<\/strong> for 2 km more, you will reach the track to the beach at Binimel\u00b7l\u00e0<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

<\/i> Tirant<\/strong> and beaches of Cavalleria<\/strong> and Binimel\u00b7l\u00e0<\/strong> have car-parks.<\/p>\n

<\/i>\u00a0In summer, a bus connects Ma\u00f3<\/strong> and Es Mercadal<\/strong> with the urbanized areas of Platges de Fornells<\/strong>. Check out bus times and frequencies (that vary according to the season)<\/a>.<\/p>\n