{"id":5258,"date":"2024-05-10T16:43:11","date_gmt":"2024-05-10T14:43:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vacalia.com\/blog\/?p=5258"},"modified":"2025-07-08T12:12:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T10:12:10","slug":"top-10-lighthouses-of-balearic-islands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vacalia.com\/blog\/en\/top-10-lighthouses-of-balearic-islands\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Lighthouses of the Balearic Islands"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Welcome to a tour of the impressive lighthouses of the Balearic Islands. These lighthouses, as well as guiding sailors and fishermen, are tourist and historical points of interest that blend in with the natural landscapes of the island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Formentor Lighthouse<\/strong> (Mallorca<\/a>)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We begin with one of the most emblematic lighthouses in the Balearic Islands, the Formentor lighthouse<\/a>. Located on the northernmost tip of Mallorca, near Pollensa<\/a>, it stands 188 metres above sea level, with a tower 22 metres high and a range of 44 km. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The winding road that leads to it, bordered by bays and cliffs, is an attraction in itself. To get there, you can take the MA-2210 road from Puerto de Pollensa, although during the summer months there are access restrictions. Its main attraction is the breathtaking sunsets that have inspired writers such as Miquel Costa i Llobera and Camilo Jos\u00e9 Cela.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Formentor Lighthouse (Mallorca)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Capdepera Lighthouse (Mallorca)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Our second destination takes us to the eastern end of Majorca, where we find the Capdepera <\/a>Lighthouse, in operation since 1861, which watches over the Menorca Channel from the Majorcan side and on clear days allows us to make out the neighbouring island in the background. Access is very easy via a road from Cala Ratjada. The views from the lighthouse over the cliffs and the sea are spectacular, although it is highly recommended that you take a walk towards Punta Cala Gat, as this is where the best views of the lighthouse can be seen.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Capdepera Lighthouse (Mallorca)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Cap de Artrutx lighthouse (Menorca<\/a>)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We continue our tour of the lighthouses of the Balearic Islands and arrive at the Artrutx lighthouse. Located 7 kilometres from Ciudadela<\/a>, it was built in 1859 and eight years later four buttresses were added to its black and white striped tower, making it the only one in the Balearic Islands with this feature. Together with the Capdepera lighthouse in Mallorca, it marks the ends of the strait that separates the two islands, offering not only impressive sunsets, but also the opportunity to enjoy a restaurant.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Cap de Artrutx lighthouse (Menorca)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Favaritx Lighthouse (Menorca<\/strong>)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Exploring the lunar surroundings of Favaritx makes you feel as if you were on another planet. This famous Menorcan lighthouse was built on black slate rocks in 1917. This lighthouse is on the cape of Favaritx which is part of the Albufera del Grao natural park. It is a popular place to enjoy stunning sunsets, but be careful as the Tramuntana can blow strongly in this area.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Favaritx Lighthouse (Menorca)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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<\/i>Sant Llu\u00eds, Menorca<\/p>\n

Villa gaudina<\/h3>\n