Binibeca, Minorca, Spain

The town of Binibeca is a small, coastal village that overlooks the Mediterranean Sea. This was on our “to do” list because of the whitewashed buildings and narrow streets that reminded us of Greece (which is still on my bucket list to visit). This was a great stop to do some walking and sightseeing. The aquas of the water paired with the white buildings and blue sky made for picturesque scenery. The town was quiet and sleepy while we explored.

The architecture here was so cool and it seemed like it had been around forever, but we were surprised to learn that the village was actually built in 1972 as an imitation of the old fisherman’s houses. It was built by a Spanish architect, Antonio Sintes, to attract bohemians and inspire artists with its chalk-white walls and wooden balconies. It worked, as this is a popular tourist destination during summers in Minorca.

The food in Spain was absolutely amazing. We ate at this little spot in Binibeca a few times, which was delicious. This day’s lunch featured a generous sangria paired with local cheese and bread, as well as some grilled shrimp and ham croquettes. Pan con tomate was featured at almost every meal.

While I have always been partial to sandy beaches, there is something romantic about “calas”-rocky beaches with smooth warm rocks to rest upon after taking a dip in the Mediterranean. We had heard that Es Cala Blanc was a great place to explore with kids-which it was, but with some caveats. To get there, we went with the route less traveled by- scaling down the side of the rocky cliff. I don’t recommend this route with younger children, but my daredevils loved it. Eventually, we did find a sandy path to enter and exit that was much easier. We got to swim in the little cove for a while, but there were a fair number of jellyfish that limited our swimming.