Cap de Favàritx - Menorca, Spain
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manchanegra
N 39° 59.820 E 004° 15.975
31S E 608092 N 4428192
Cap Favaritx is a solitary cape, battered by storms from the north and is one of the island’s oldest places from the geological standpoint.
Waymark Code: WMDEE3
Location: Islas Baleares, Spain
Date Posted: 01/03/2012
Views: 5
Cap Favaritx is a solitary cape located in the "Parque Natural de s'Albufera d'Es Grau, Illa den Colom i Cap de Favaritx" is a 1947 hectares natural reserve located North of Mahon and an excelent habitat for many bird species, but also its morphology means visitors can observe them.
In a stunning beautiful setting, to the north of the city of Mahón, stands Cap de Favaritx.
Cap de Favàritx is a rocky point formed by black slate and flanked by bays on both sides. The coast is characterised by low, black and grey slate cliffs that are some of the Balearic’s oldest lands from a geological point of view.
Fossils of the first beings to inhabit the site can be seen in the slate: crustaceans and miniscule marine creatures from thousands of years ago.
The zone near the lighthouse is battered by winds, especially the north wind, and waves crash over the coastal barrier made up of a pebble beach next to the lighthouse, flooding an esplanade and forming an off-white surface known as ‘La Salina’, or salt flat, when dry. Two different types of material and long veins of bright ochre oxide can be seen in the rock to the left of the lighthouse.
Legend has it that on nights when the moon is full, those who walk alongside these magic pools will receive the beneficial effects of the moon and seawater: strength, energy and fertility.
The access to (and inside) the parc is unrestricted but you can only drive on asfalt roads (the only way to get to Cap Favaritx by land is across the park).
In dirt roads and paths you can walk, ride a bike or horse.
This park is the heart of the Biosphere Reserve, which encompasses the entire island, which was declared of international interest in the MAB-UNESCO.
Adapted from Wikipedia and local tourism
The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]
Hours of Operation:
24/7
Admission Prices:
Free
Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Half of a day (2-5 hours)
Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle Only
The attraction’s own URL: Not listed
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