Punta s’Espero Light

Punta s’Espero Light is a lighthouse in Maó, Balearic Islands, Balearic Islands. Punta s’Espero Light is situated nearby to the hamlet Sa Mesquida.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mola Fortress and Torre de la Mola.

Mola Fortress

Castle

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The Isabela II Fortress or La Mola Fortress is a Spanish military complex located on the Mola peninsula, at the entrance to the port of Mahón, on the island of Menorca, opposite the castillo de San Felipe, which protects the entrance to the port from the other side of the mouth. Mola Fortress is situated 1½ km west of Punta s’Espero Light.

Torre de la Mola

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Torre de la Mola is situated 1½ km west of Punta s’Espero Light.

Lazaretto

Islet

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Lazaretto is an islet, which is situated 2 km west of Punta s’Espero Light.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Es Castell and Sa Mesquida.

Es Castell

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Es Castell is a town of almost 8,000 people at the mouth of the port of Maó in the east of Menorca. The town takes its name from the Castle of San Felipe, which was built to protect the island against attacks by the Turks in the 16th century.

Sa Mesquida

Hamlet

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Sa Mesquida is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km northwest of Punta s’Espero Light.

Sant Lluís

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Sant Lluís is a municipality on the tip of south-east Menorca in the Spanish Balearic Islands. The area is most noteworthy for its varied coastline, with fine sand beaches and cliffs.

Punta s’Espero Light

Type: Lighthouse
Also known as: “Faro de la Punta s’Espero”
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Maó, Balearic Islands, Menorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude

39.87657° or 39° 52′ 36″ north

Longitude

4.32703° or 4° 19′ 37″ east

Open location code

8FF6V8GG+JR

GeoNames ID

13236509

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Punta s’Espero Light” goes by many names.

Spanish: “Faro de la Mola”

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