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Bendinat is a coastal enclave in the municipality of Calvia situated among the south westerly resorts of Majorca within easy reach of Palma.
Although it sits on the busy south west coastline of Majorca — home to Palma, Palmanova and Magaluf — Bendinat has a very different atmosphere and is also very close to the exclusive Puerto Portals.
Once a farm visited by King James of Aragon in 1229 (after a battle with the Moors), Bendinat is now a private, luxurious and spacious resort.
There is a privately owned, nineteenth-century gothic style castle with a 2800-acre estate but the rest of the idyll was conceived and constructed in the 1980s by the famous French architect and town planner François Spoerry. The beach, Cala Bendinat, is just 50m long but is sheltered from onlookers by palm groves. There are numerous other beaches nearby.
To the north is the UNESCO protected Tramuntana Mountain range. Hiking, cycling and sailing are popular pursuits, but the real draw for sports lovers is the exceptional Real Golf de Bendinat: an 18-hole golf course offering spectacular views and a high-spec clubhouse. The honorary president of the club is King Juan Carlos of Spain.
Plats
Community
Bendinat has a mostly international community who, although wealthy, prefer a quiet, peaceful locale over the hustle and bustle of the prestigious Puerto Portals.
Property
There is a large selection of secluded, luxury villas and golf-side, airy apartments.
Amenities
There are a handful of restaurants, a few big hotels and little else in the residential area of Bendinat. There is a greater choice in Puerto Portals, which has exclusive fashion retailers, boutiques and high-end restaurants as well as a marina for super-yachts. It’s just a 20-minute journey into Majorca’s capital city, Palma.
Transport
The whole area of Puerto Nous (including Puerto Portals and Bendinat) is connected by Consorci Transports Mallorca (www.tib.org) buses. Palma de Mallorca Airport is just 20 minutes drive from the resort.
Health
There is a wide variety of private clinics and the Hospital General de Mallorca is only a 15-minute drive away.
Cost of Living
House prices are consistently high due to high demand. Bendinat is not cheap, but you can certainly live well for less than you would in a capital city in northern Europe.
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