The Favàritx Lighthouse, in Menorca!
Activities in Menorca
Daily tour on the south beaches of Menorca, from Ciutadella
7h
Boat excursion around Mahon's Port with an underwater vision for kids 1h
Full-day excursion sailing around Menorca'n north beaches 8h
Half-day boat trip from Cala en Bosch to South beaches 3h 30'
Lovely sunset from a sailboat in Fornells 3h
Boat journey around secret spots in the North of Menorca 3h 30'
Catamaran Trip from Fornells 3h 30'
Boat renting (No License needed!) - Cala en Porter 4h
Amazing trip for young couples from Cala'n Bosch to Cala Galdana 4h
Boat journey to south beaches, from Cala Galdana 3h 30'
Sunset Boat trip from Cala en Bosch 2h
Romantic sunset from a quick boat in Fornells 2h 30'
Boat renting in Fornells, no license required! 8h
Boat taxi trip to Illa d'en Colom 5h
Sunset on a Menorca'n typical boat from Fornells bay 2h 30'
Snorkel trip around Cala Galdana's best spots 3h
Jetski tour on the North of Menorca 1h
Kayak tour on the Cala en Porter secret coves 3h 30'
Free tour around Mahón with a local guide. Limited places 2h
The Favàritx Lighthouse is a must-see for any visitor to Menorca. Located very close to Cala Tortuga and Presili, it offers unparalleled views of the entire north coast - perfect if you're looking for taking some scenic photographs!
The Favàritx Lighthouse is a beautiful, yet functional structure. Built in 1868 and characterized by its white light at the top that helps ships navigate during nighttime hours.
Since its automation (in the 90s) became unnecessary to turn on the tiny light manually every night. «We said tiny because the powerful light shine is produced by all the huge mirrors and glasses that act as a magnifying glass»
How is Favàritx Lighthouse?
The lighthouse is a small, low building attached to an impressive 27-meter high tower. The stripes are white and black on all of the tower.
Regarding its light, it emits a flash every 15 seconds intermittently and is visible up to almost 20 miles from Favàritx Cape. This means that it can be seen from all the beaches of Mahón.
This Lighthouse is far from the civilization!
The Favàritx Lighthouse is a very touristic place these days, but its location makes it an important landmark for ships sailing along the north coast of Menorca.
All the area has many dangerous rocks for sailing, such as s'Illot d'en Tortuga, a very tiny island in Arenal de Morella bay.
How to get to Favàritx Lighthouse...
There are several ways of going to Favaritx , but, the most important thing you should know is that going by car is only allowed in winter.
Favàritx by Car:
If you're going to Favaritx by car, have it in mind that you can only do it during winter. During the summer, the Capifort barrier is closed to private vehicles. However, that's a good thing, the lighthouse will not be very crowded.
To go by car, you will need to take the ME-7 road and turn right on the Favaritx Road or CF-1. It's a trip of 16 minutes from Mahón and 43 minutes from Ciutadella.
Favàritx by Bike
The bike route runs through some of the most beautiful landscapes on Menorca and gives you a chance to experience its natural beauty first-hand.
You can do the route Es Grau - Favàritx , you will need a mountain-bike good enough for the travel. It's an outstanding 2 hours trip until the Lighthouse.
Favàritx by Bus
Instead of taking a long walk or spending money on renting a boat, visitors that want to reach Favàritx can easily do it by bus from Mahón.
There are departures almost every hour between 09:00AM and 08:00PM every day during summer.
