Hotel Boutique Binissaida

Located in Es Castell, not far from Menorca’s capital city of Mahón, Hotel Boutique Binissaida is a historic countryside retreat focused on sustainability and tranquility. A rustic estate, known as "llocs" in Menorca, originating from the ancient Alquería de Binissaida, which we find mentioned in the early documents written by Jaume II a few years after the Catalan conquest of Menorca in 1287. The ancient cavalry of Binissaida, a name with clear Arab roots, "Bani Said" (from the sons of Said), was subject over the years to numerous divisions that generated a series of independent rustic estates. As a consequence of the economic, commercial, and maritime expansion experienced by the island of Menorca (especially the city of Mahón) during the 18th century, a new economic class emerged—the ascendancy—with distinctly bourgeois roots. They invested part of their surplus in the purchase of rustic estates, where they built manor houses such as Hotel Boutique Binissaida.

Aware of the importance of preserving the natural and rural environment, Binissaida invests in sustainable tourism practices, regenerative agriculture, and ethnological recovery Featuring a fine restaurant and tours of their impressive olive farm, Binissaida is an agriturismo with integrity. They implement many green components in to their operation, including solar panels and water re-use systems, Binissaida is a fine example of how modern tourism should operate.