Sant Joan de Binissaida
Es Castell, Spain
★ Verified by our editors · July 2026
The verdict
A restored 18th-century country house near Maó, moments from the sea at the island's eastern tip, with fifteen rooms named after composers and a garden that feeds the kitchen. Rustic Menorcan character meets contemporary calm — exposed beams, stone walls, an eco ethos and a good restaurant. Intimate, personal and quietly romantic.
Couples who want an intimate, eco-minded country house near Maó and the sea.
You want a big hotel, a beachfront room or lots of facilities — this is small, rural and personal.
Book a room in the main house, eat from the garden in the restaurant, and explore nearby Maó and the coves at the island's eastern tip.
The rooms
Fifteen individually styled rooms — named after composers — split between the Main House and the Bouer (the former stables), keeping exposed beams and stone walls alongside a minimalist, contemporary calm. Intimate and characterful.
The setting
An 18th-century estate near Es Castell and Maó at Menorca's eastern tip, a short distance from the sea, with gardens, a pool and a productive vegetable plot. The harbour town of Maó and the eastern coves are minutes away.
The food
The restaurant cooks Menorcan, produce-led menus, much of it from the estate's own garden and oil; dining under the trees is the summer ritual.
Getting there
About 15 minutes from Menorca (Maó) airport and five from Maó and Es Castell. A car is recommended; parking on site.
Good to know
An intimate, family-run eco estate, largely seasonal, near Maó. Come for the calm, the garden-to-table food and the character rather than resort facilities.
