The Favàritx lighthouse is located on the north coast of the island of Menorca in the cape of Favàritx, which is part of the Natural Park of s’Albufera des Grau together with the Island of Colom.
History
The lighthouse was built in 1922. To do so, the rock of the area was used, so today we can still see a few meters from it the quarry that was opened to build it.
The construction of this lighthouse as well as the one at Punta Nati was largely motivated by the shipwrecks that occurred after the inauguration of the Cavalleria lighthouse. lighthouse of Cavalleria.
Special repercussions were caused by the disasters that occurred with the steamships “Isaac Pereyre” in 1906 and “General Chanzy” in 1910.
The first one provided mail service between Marseilles and Algeria, at the same point where in March 1898 the steamship “Ville de Rome”, also belonging to the French General Transatlantic Company, had already been wrecked.
The optics
The optics were catadioptric, manufactured by BBT and of 2+1 appearance every 10 seconds, with 85 mm Chance lamps.
This optics can now be contemplated in the Exhibition of Maritime Signals installed inside the Portopí lighthouse.
The tower had a height of 33 meters and was the first lighthouse tower built entirely of concrete in the Balearic Islands. The lantern, 3 meters in diameter, was manufactured by Maquinista Valenciana.
Technical characteristics
- LATITUDE: 39º 59,828′ N
LONGITUDE: 004º 16,009′ E - NOMINAL RANGE: 21 nautical miles
- HEIGHT ABOVE SEA LEVEL: 47 m
- LIGHT APPEARANCE: Group of 1 + 2 flashes every 15 seconds.
- DIURNAL APPEARANCE: White tower with black helical band, 28 meters.
Tips and recommendations
- Good footwear and supplies are recommended.
- Ideal place for photography lovers, bring a camera or your phone because the photos are spectacular.
- The route through the lighthouses of Menorca, is one more way to discover the island and see the best sunsets. Favàritx is one of the most beautiful lighthouses that can be seen on the island.
- The lighthouse is a popular place for its sunrises and sunsets and incredible views of the spectacular black stone environment that surrounds it.
- The geography of this area is completely different from the rest of the island, when you arrive it seems that you are in a lunar landscape.
- The lighthouse grounds are closed to the public and there are no services.
How to get there
To get to the Favàritx lighthouse, take the road to Mahón – Fornells 
🚍 Access in high season: The road is closed and can only be reached by bus, bicycle or on foot.
Check schedules and routes at: 🔗 autosfornells.com
y at the Mahón bus station.
🗺️ Open map with GPS directions
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