Far de l’illa de l’Aire

Última actualización: 21/08/2024

lighthouse of l’Illa de l’Aire is probably the most difficult lighthouse to access of all those of Menorca. Being located on an island in front of Punta Prima, it can only be reached by sea. Although it doesn’t look like it, this lighthouse is located 53 meters above sea level and its tower is 38 meters high and has a nominal range of 18 miles.

History of l’Illa de l’Aire Lighthouse

The Illa de l’Aire lighthouse was inaugurated in the summer of 1860 and during its construction the boat carrying the workers was shipwrecked and one of them drowned. When it was built, it was the tallest of all the lighthouses of the Balearic Islands,until in 1977 the Moscarter lighthouse was built in Ibiza. Its optics have been renewed over the years, and from 1976 the maintenance service with permanent residence in the lighthouse was withdrawn. Imagine how hard it could be to maintain this lighthouse, on a tiny island isolated from civilization and with 3 families (those of the 3 “towers”), living together in such a space!

How to get there – Boat Rental to Illa de l’Aire

Unless you are a real David Meca and want to participate in the swimming crossing between Punta Prima and the Illa de l’Aire ( 2013 edition), you can only reach this lighthouse by sea in a boat.

• During the summer many boats anchor off the coast of the island.
• You have the option to rent a boat and visit the island and its surroundings.
• You can take a 3h speedboat tour for 54 euros (includes hotel pick-up, free cancellation up to 48h before)

Once There

The illa de l’Aire has an area of 34 hectares and a perimeter of only 3300 meters.

• This means that you can go around the island with any boat in quite a short time.
• On the island you can see an endemic black lizard, known as “sargantana negra”, which is able to change the coloration of its skin to camouflage.

Photos of the L’Illa de l’Aire Lighthouse

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