Historic town house in Binissalem

Island centre Es Pla (Sineu, Petra, Santa Maria)

Binissalem

Binissalem is Mallorca's wine capital: this is home to the oldest designation of origin in the Balearic Islands, the D.O. Binissalem, surrounded by manor houses of pale limestone.

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Binissalem gave its name to the island's first designation of origin.

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Binissalem lies on the railway line between Palma and Inca and lives from wine: bodegas, cellar tours and, in September, the Festa des Vermar, the grape harvest festival. The town is compact, easy to reach and makes a quiet base for fincas in the island's interior.

Is Binissalem right for your holiday?

Well suited for

  • Wine travellers interested in bodegas and cellar tours
  • Finca holidays with a rail link to Palma
  • Quiet stays in the island's interior

Less suited for

  • Beach holidays
  • Family holidays centred on the beach

At a glance

Region
Island centre Es Pla (Sineu, Petra, Santa Maria)
From the airport
35 km · approx. 30 min
Without a car
3/5
Nearby beaches
–
Coordinates
39.6883, 2.8386

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  • Beach1/5
  • Peace and quiet4/5
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  • Families2/5
  • Culture4/5
  • Food & drink4/5

On the ground

What makes Binissalem special

D.O. Binissalem

The oldest designation of origin in the Balearic Islands is centred in and around Binissalem.

Bodega visits

Several wineries in the town and the surrounding area offer tours and tastings.

Festa des Vermar

The grape harvest festival in September is the most important date of the year.

Sights

What to see in Binissalem

Accommodation

Where to stay in Binissalem?

Agroturismo fincas and country hotels make up most of the choice; being close to the railway makes the area attractive for finca holidays without daily car journeys.

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Getting around locally

The town can be explored on foot and reached by train; for bodegas outside town and fincas, a car makes sense.

Bus connections: Binissalem is on the Palma–Inca railway line; trains run regularly from Palma Intermodal.

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Food & Drink

Restaurants in Binissalem

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Market

Market days in Binissalem

  • Binissalem market ↗

    Friday · 08:00-13:30

    Small, high-quality fresh market

    Plaça de l'Església

    all year round

Culinary discoveries

Specialities around Binissalem

Binissalem is the island's wine centre: D.O. bodegas shape the town and its surroundings.

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Frequently asked questions about Binissalem

What is the D.O. Binissalem?

The oldest protected designation of origin in the Balearic Islands, for wines from the area around Binissalem.

Can you visit wineries?

Yes, several bodegas offer tours and tastings – usually by prior booking.

How do you get to Binissalem?

By train from Palma Intermodal or via the Ma-13.

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Image credits: Historic town house in Binissalem: Photo Joan Gené, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons