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The lighthouses of Menorca

Do you know the 7 lighthouses in Menorca? The lonely isolated locations of the majority of lighthouses, along with their singular silhouettes, have always meant that these unmistakeable symbols of coastal areas are much appreciated by many people.

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Favàritx lighthouse. Lighthouses of Menorca
Favàritx lighthouse ©Oriol Conesa

Their main raison d’être is to avoid accidents and tragedies and guarantee safe sailing. Over the centuries violent storms off the shores of Menorca have caused numerous shipwrecks and led to the construction of lighthouses both at the entrances to the ports of Maó and Ciutadella and on the island’s principal headlands. The last lighthouse to be built on Menorca was that of Favàritx, inaugurated in 1922. It is hard to say why, but a walk around a lighthouse is always a comforting experience!

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Discover the 7 lighthouses of Menorca

  • Punta Nati lighthouse
    This lighthouse stands on the cliffs of Punta Nati in the far north-west of Menorca, 6 km from Ciutadella. It consists of two detached rectangular buildings and a 19-m high tower with...
  • Cavalleria lighthouse
    This lighthouse is situated at the tip of the headland of Cavalleria, the most northerly point of Menorca and 13.2 km from the town of Es Mercadal. Its white tower is 15-m high and was built...
  • Favàritx lighthouse
    Favàritx lighthouse stands at the extreme north-east of the island, a little over 17 km from Maó. Its tower is 28-m high, white with a black spiral band, which gives it a very intimate appearance.
  • Illa de l’Aire lighthouse
    This imposing lighthouse is situated on the highest point of L’Illa de l’Aire, a small uninhabited island (34 ha) lying just over a nautical mile offshore from Punta Prima in...
  • Artrutx lighthouse
    The Artutrx lighthouse stands on the eponymous headland in the far south-west of Menorca, 7 km from Ciutadella. This lighthouse and that of Capdepera in Mallorca watch over...
  • Sa Farola lighthouse
    Also known as the Lighthouse of Ciutadella, Sa Farola stands on the northern side of the mouth of this town’s port. Its tower is 13-m high and has vertical black-and-white stripes.
  • Sant Carles lighthouse
    The original lighthouse of Sant Carles was opened in 1852 but was demolished because it obstructed the firing practice of the nearby military gun emplacement.

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Discovering Menorca
The guide to an island
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Deep knowledge of a territory is a necessary first step to fall in love with it and hope for its conservation. To make public the natural and cultural values of the island is the main objective of Descubrir Menorca, not to mention the most practical information to discover the island, learn to love it and preserve it.
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