Na Xamena Circular - Beginner Route

Those who enjoy biking but who perhaps do not bike a lot. this route is easy from a skill point of view but you will find the climbing harder on a hot day and it could take you longer than you expect to compete.

There are several points where you can stop to take a quick dip or alter your route to take in a beach, for example Benirras Beach, and this is well worth doing!

You should always take suncream & water on any bike ride, however it is particularly important on this route as you will not be able to find water fountain until you reach the end of the route at Pou d’Aubarqueta.

The beaches of Puerto de San Miguel and Benirràs beach are both beautiful sight seeing spots that are worth stopping for, or even for a quick swim! You will also pass close to the cave of Can Marçá, a beautiful cavern which stands out not only for its incredible features but also its history as a refuge for smugglers and pirates.

When passing close to the town of San Miguel it is worth visiting the church here which is the oldest on the island.

1. Depart from Sant Llorenç (San Lorenzo) on the road towards Santa Gertrudis.

2. At the first crossroads, turn right towards Sant Miquel.

3. When you see a blue stone, turn left along a dirt track. At the following fork turn right, ascending along a track and then straight on.

4. Go straight ahead at crossroads. At the following crossroads, again go straight on without turning off.

5. Take the path to the right, beginning the descent. At the next crossroads, straight on without turning off.

6. You will arrive at a crossroads with several paths. Take the left-hand track that heads towards the west. Then continue along this track, without leaving it, until you reach a road.

7. When you come to a road, turn right to Sant Miquel. At the entrance to the village twice turn to the left, heading towards Sant Mateu/es Portixol and go along this road for 2 km.

8. Reaching the next crossroads carry straight on towards es Portixol. After a climb, you will be at the urbanisation of isla Blanca, turn right along a semi-asphalted road.

9. Right turn onto the path. At the altitude of a house with cacti in the entrance turn right along a path that descends and goes into a wood.

10. At a cliff turn right, continuing along the path. If you go straight on you can see the climbing sector Sol y Sombra.

11. Left turn at the path, following it for 1.5 km without turning off and covering a very stony stretch until the Hacienda hotel.

12. At the hotel turn right along a road, descending for 2 km.

13. At a crossroads turn to the left towards Port de Sant Miquel.

14. Right turn. At this point you can turn off to the beach to have a swim and later continue along the route. Turn right in the direction of Benirràs for 2.5 km and you will pass the cave of Can Marçà.

15. Right turn. Here you can also turn off, taking a left turn to Benirràs beach and resuming the route from this point. Take a small road to the right which ascends for 3.5 km.

16. After the ascent leave the road and you arrive at a crossroads where you turn left.

17. Opposite the Sant Miquel sports centre take a track on the right and continue along it, ignoring the exits on both sides.

18. At the next fork take the right, going along the main track. At the following crossroads there are three paths and you take the middle one.

19. Arriving at a track, turn to the right, heading south. At the following crossing, turn right.

20. Left turn at the road, opposite an electricity transformer.

21. Pou d’Aubarqueta. You will pass a well next to the road.

22. Arriving at the crossroads, turn left towards Sant Llorenç.

23. Enter the village of Sant Llorenç and you will finish the route where you began.