Mahón

Faro de Favaritx

Located just over 17 kilometers from the capital of the island, Mahón (Mahón) in the northeast end of the island, we find the spectacular Favaritx lighthouse built in 1922 in an inhospitable and lonely northeast of the island environment.

Lighthouse Favaritx in Mahon



Favaritx Lighthouse is located in the solitary Cabo Favaritx, whipped by strong winds of the Tramontana, on a slate stone promontory between two bays. From a distance we can see how it highlights its high white and black tower of 29m high, with a wild and rugged environment, forming one of the most visited island lighthouses.

 

Espectacular landscape in Cape Favaritx and lighthouse Favaritx

 

Due to its location at the tip of Cabo Faravitx, waves frequently break through the barrier and flood the esplanade of the lighthouse with the wind that makes a whitish area called “La Salina”.
From Son Camamilla you can reach two beaches of unusual beauty: One is Cala Presili and other Cala Tortuga, both are curious beaches. The first one has very dark sand and the second gravel sand. Both are pretty and not very visited.

 

Lighthouse Favaritx in Mahon

 

How to get to Faro de Favaritx ?

Faro-Favaritx-en-MahonFaro de Favaritx is 17 km from the city of Mahón. To get there we have to take the road to Fornells leaving from the Puerto deMahón, and after about 8.5 km we find on the right, the road leading to Faro Favàritx. Both from Es Mercadal and Fornells, there is a distance of approximately 26 km. Find the road to Mahónbetween these two populations. Go on for about 12.5 km until you find the Favàritx road at the left. Along the way you will find the Parque Natural Albufera des Grau, the largest wetland area in Menorca
More information about the lighthouses of Menorca in: www.farsdebalears.org/