Far de Cavalleria

Menorca


Standing guard atop abrupt cliffs on Menorca's northernmost tip, this 1857 lighthouse is Spain's oldest. It's signposted from a roundabout 4km south of Fornells, from where it's a 10km drive northeast.

There's a basic cafe here if you fancy a drink.


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