Punta Nati lighthouse This lighthouse stands on the cliffs of Punta Nati in the far north-west of Menorca, 6 km from Ciutadella. The lighthouse Punta Nati lighthouse consists of two detached rectangular buildings and a 19-m high tower with a hexagonal base. It stands 42 m above sea level and flashes in groups of three and then one every 20 seconds. Its lamp can be seen 16 … [Read more...]
Binitord
The Binitord bodega The Binitord bodega, built in a disused quarry, was designed to have the least-possible impact on the landscape The vineyard This vineyard is located in the Binitord estate, 6 km south of the town of Ciutadella. The terrain is calcareous-clayey and in all there are 4,5 ha of vines growing Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Tempranillo, Chardonnay, … [Read more...]
The Naveta des Tudons
The Naveta des Tudons is the most emblematic megalithic monument of Menorca. Is a pre-Talaiotic funeral building in use from 1200 to 750 BC. The name naveta’– or ‘little boat’ in Catalan – comes from the fact that this building resembles an upside-down boat. The Naveta des Tudons is a pre-Talaiotic funeral building in use from 1200 to 750 BC. It consists of a … [Read more...]
Cala Macarella
Snorkeling in Cala Macarella beach The cliffs that plunge into the sea of the east end of the cove, with its caves and smaller cavities, is the corner more attractive for snorkelingof Cala Macarella. The cove The beach at Macarella is a good example of the typical beaches along the southern coast of Menorca: white sands, turquoise-blue waters, tall limestone cliffs and … [Read more...]
Cala Morell necropolis
Cala Morell necropolis A group of 14 burial chambers hewn from the bare rock that were used from the pre-Talaiotic period up to the second century AD. The necropolis This spectacular necropolis with 14 burial chambers hewn from the bare rock is to be found in a small gully just before Cala Morell to the north of Ciutadella. This cemetery was active from the pre-Talaiotic … [Read more...]
