There now follows a review of private villas in Menorca and in particular those villas in Binibeca. For cheap holidays to Menorca, including Menorca villas with pool try James Villas’ .
Since our daughter M was born we have always opted for the easy option of holidays in the UK. We’d pack half the house in the car and be safe in the knowledge that we had all we could possibly need.
This summer we decided to be a bit more adventurous and try out a European Villa Holiday. We had quite a long list of requirements though:
- Flight not too long
- Villa with private pool
- Separate room for M
- Not too hot in June
- Walking distance to the beach
- Walking distance to bars/restaurants
- Not too far from airport
- Child friendly
- Cots and car seats available
- Not too expensive
The main problem was the last one. Most places that come up when you search on child friendly holidays are ridiculously expensive, and I was starting to think that we wouldn’t find anywhere. Then I discovered Bininuria, a Binibeca Villa in Menorca and amazingly it fulfilled all our requirements.
Villas in Binibeca
The villas in Binibeca are private villas in Menorca that are only a 20 minute transfer away. Our Binibeca villa had 3 beds, a private pool, only a 15 minute walk to the beach and a 10 minute walk to the bars/restaurants. What’s more it was 27 degrees in June and very reasonably priced – perfect!
We booked through James Villas’ – they have hundreds of places to choose from, flights, car hire, car seats, cots and many more options are all available at the click of a button during the booking process. We were sent detailed information on our holiday and directions to the villas in Binibeca from the airport – everything we needed.
The first thing that you notice when you arrive at Mahon airport is that it’s so calm and peaceful, it also looks brand new, clean and welcoming. We were soon out in the glorious evening weather, collecting our hire car, another easy process. 20 minutes later and we were exploring our gorgeous little villa Bininuria. We headed straight out to the pool area and were delighted to discover we could also see the sea in the distance from our terrace (as well as two of the three bedroom windows).
Private villas in Menorca
The Binibeca had everything we needed, 3 bedrooms (one with a cot provided), 2 bathrooms, a kitchen and a lounge leading out onto a covered terrace and the garden and pool area.
We were soon out exploring the local area, a 10 minute walk away was Binibeca village where you can find bars. restaurants and gift shops surrounding the picturesque harbour. With small boats moored in the turquoise blue sea it looks quite idyllic.
The very pretty beach was a 15 minute walk in the other direction and has a bar that claims to be the only one on the island where you can have a drink whilst dangling your feet in the sea.
Family holidays in Menorca
We had a very relaxing, peaceful holiday and M had the time of her life swimming in the pool everyday. My top tips would be to buy your food in the supermarket on the way from the airport instead of in the village as it is much cheaper. Go to the beach in the early evening, there are less people and the temperature is much more pleasant.
Finally, if you are eating out go to Binibca restaurant on the hill overlooking the harbour. It looks as though it will be very expensive but it is actually the cheapest and best food out of all the restaurants we found and it has the most stunning views – what more could you want?
