Binisues, an encounter with the nature, history and gastronomy of Menorca
The Museum of Natural Sciences of Menorca is located in the stately houses of Binisues in a very well preserved rural setting of great beauty. To get on a rental motorbike from Ferreries, take the road that connects the town with Ciutadella and turn off at km 31.6 to Camí ets Alocs, where the farm is located.
In the Binisues mansion, in addition to the Museum of Natural Sciences, there is a restaurant of typical gastronomy of Menorca where it is possible to taste the best quality seafood, meat, rice and fish in salons that take us back in time.
The building is a good example of the way of life of the wealthy classes of the time, a huge English-style mansion from the end of the 18th century.
The landscape is one of the most attractive features of this motorcycle route, with incomparable views over the Menorca countryside.
But it is also a must-see for nature lovers who are enjoying their holidays in Menorca since through this museum you can meet thousands of native animal, plant and mineral species. With curious collections of birds, insects, mushrooms and minerals.
The Museu de Ciències Naturals de Menorca, fully in tune with environmental values and with all that it represents to be a Biosphere Reserve, is a great opportunity to discover the value of the great natural, cultural and historical wealth that the island of Menorca preserves. .
The visitor will be able to visit the emblematic rooms of Binisues while delving into the natural world of the island, visiting samples dedicated to the mushrooms of Menorca, the butterflies of the Island or the rocks and fossils that reflect more than 500 years of geological evolution, among other.
In short, nature, history and gastronomy united in this emblematic enclave of the municipality of Ferreries.