Playas de Fornells

Playas de Fornells is a beach in Es Mercadal, Balearic Islands, Balearic Islands. Playas de Fornells is situated nearby to the locality Naya Fornells, as well as near the neighborhood Cala Tirant.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Torre de Fornells and House of the Boatswain in Fornells.

Torre de Fornells

Scenic viewpoint

Photo: Carles garcia-roca, Public domain.

Torre de Fornells is a scenic viewpoint.

House of the Boatswain in Fornells

Tourism office

Photo: Josefito123, CC BY-SA 4.0.

House of the Boatswain in Fornells is a tourism office.

Sanisera

Archaeological site

Photo: CBA11, Public domain.

Sanisera was one of the Roman cities located in the island of Menorca, which was mentioned by Pliny the Elder in his book Naturalis Historia, III, 77–78 in the 1st century BC: The Baleares, so formidable in war with their slingers, have received from the Greeks the name of Gymnasiæ. Sanisera is situated 3 km northwest of Playas de Fornells.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fornells.

Fornells

Hamlet

Photo: Lohen11, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Fornells is a village located in a bay in the north of the Balearic island of Menorca, Spain. Fornells is estimated to have a population of about 1000 people, which increases in the summer due to tourism.

Playas de Fornells

Type: Beach
Also known as: “Platges de Fornells” and “Playa de Fornells”
Category: landform
Location: Es Mercadal, Balearic Islands, Menorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, Iberia, Europe
View on OpenStreetMap

Latitude

40.05015° or 40° 3′ 1″ north

Longitude

4.10841° or 4° 6′ 30″ east

Elevation

10 metres (33 feet)

Open location code

8FG63425+39

GeoNames ID

7116449

Wikidata ID

Q24018883

This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Playas de Fornells from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Catalan to Swedish—“Playas de Fornells” goes by many names.

Catalan: “platja de Fornells”
Cebuano: “Playas de Fornells”
Czech: “Playas de Fornells”
Dutch: “Playas de Fornells”
Swedish: “Playas de Fornells”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Naya Fornells and Cala Tirant.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cala Tirant and FERGUS Club Carema Splash.

Menorca: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Maó, Ciutadella, Sant Lluís, and Es Castell.

Curious Beaches to Discover

Uncover intriguing beaches from every corner of the globe.