Favàritx Lighthouse

Última actualización: 20/08/2024

Access Restriction – Important

• 2023: From June 1 to September 30 only access by bus (25min), by bike or on foot is allowed.
• Departure of Bus L43 Maò-Favàritx: Maò bus station.
• 2022: From June 1 to September 30 only access by bus (25min), by bike or on foot is allowed.
• Prices 2022: 3.50€ per way and person.
  2.80€ for large family.
  Children under 4 years free.
• 2021: From July 1st to September 30th, it is only possible to access Favàritx by bus from Maó, or by Taxi or with outdoor activity companies.
  The nearest parking is about 3Km from the beaches.

Favàritx Cape

Isolated from civilization and in the middle of s’Albufera des Grau is the cape of Favàritx. The Cape of Favàritx is located in the Tramontana area of the island (the northern area) and is geologically very ancient, specifically from the primary era, also known as Paleozoic. In the same Cape of Favàritx we can find the Lighthouse of Favaritx. The Favàritx Lighthouse is surrounded by low cliffs of black and greyish slate, forming a landscape that many define as lunar or even infernal. As you head towards the lighthouse you will have the feeling that you have changed islands, that it is not Menorca at all.

How to get to Favàritx Lighthouse

• Check your car and motorbike access restrictions before you go.

By car

Reaching the Favaritx Lighthouse is relatively easy from any point of the island.

• If you are in Mahò you only have to take the road towards Fornells and deviate as soon as you see the sign indicative of the Lighthouse of Favàritx.
• If on the contrary you come from Ciutadella,the best option is to take the road towards Maò and take the Camí den Kane on the Es Mercadal detour and then reach the road from Maò to Fornells.
• From Ciutadella you can also take the Camí den Kane in Alaior,or even later on the Rafal Rubí detour. If you are in a hurry or do not want to “waste” your time driving on secondary roads, it is best to take the detour to Rafal Rubí (see map) as it is the fastest way.

The Temporary Parking Lot of the Year 2020

Since 2018, access by car to the Far de Favàrtix has been prohibited from June to September.

In 2020, a temporary parking lot was made available 2 km from the lighthouse.
It is not yet known if it will also be available between June and September 2021.

Once There

When you arrive at the lighthouse the first thing that should surprise you is the small natural lake next to the road leading to the lighthouse. This small lake is called Cos des Síndic. It is a temporary pond(bassa temporal) that is formed when there are storms and is of great ecological importance, as it is a resting and feeding place for some birds.

• To preserve this lake,it has been necessary to fence the perimeter to prevent vehicles from moving along the surface of it when the raft is dry.

You may also be surprised by the black slate stone that dominates most of the landscape surrounding the lighthouse. Without a doubt it is one of the most amazing places in Menorca. If you are going to visit the island do not hesitate to approach the lighthouse, especially if you are a lover of nature or photography, since the place will not disappoint you. If you walk around the lighthouse, you will see that behind it and about 30 meters walking distance, there is a small cylindrical tower about 1 meter high. That tower is a good place to sit or to take pictures of the area. If you go to the lighthouse on a warm and sunny day, you can always complement your excursion with a short visit to the nearest beaches: Cala Presili and Cala Tortuga, which are located just south of the cape of Favàritx and can be reached by the Camí Vell de Favàritx.

The Legend

Just as there is a legend in the Cavalleria Lighthouse, the Favàritx Lighthouse could not be less. The legend of the lighthouse says that on full moon nights, if you walk on the puddles that form around it, you receive energy, strength and fertility from the moon and the sea.

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