Punta de s’Esquena
Punta de s’Esquena is an islet in Catalonia, Eastern Spain. Punta de s’Esquena is situated nearby to the cave sa Cova de s’Infern, as well as near the peak Puig Far.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Far de cap de Creus and Puig Pelegrí.
Far de cap de Creus
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Supermakoki, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Far de cap de Creus is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 510 metres west of Punta de s’Esquena.
Puig Pelegrí
Peak
Photo: Soniettte, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Puig Pelegrí is a peak, which is situated 2½ km west of Punta de s’Esquena.
Puig de s’Alqueria
Peak
Photo: Soniettte, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Puig de s’Alqueria is a peak, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Punta de s’Esquena.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cap de Creus and Portlligat.
Cap de Creus
Photo: Polmatce, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Cap de Creus is a peninsula and a headland located at the far northeast of Catalonia, some 25 kilometres south from the French border. The cape lies in the municipal area of Cadaqués, and the nearest large town is Figueres, the capital of the Alt Empordà and the birthplace of Salvador Dalí.
Portlligat
Hamlet
Photo: velomartinez, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Portlligat is a small village located in a small bay on Cap de Creus peninsula, on the Costa Brava of the Mediterranean Sea, in the municipality of Cadaqués in the Alt Empordà comarca, in Catalonia, Spain. Portlligat is situated 4 km southwest of Punta de s’Esquena.
Cadaqués
Photo: Inkey, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cadaqués is a picturesque whitewashed fishing town on the northern Costa Brava, set in a wide bay on the Cap de Creus peninsula in Alt Empordà, Catalonia.
Punta de s’Esquena
- Type: Islet
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Catalonia, Eastern Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.31866° or 42° 19′ 7″ northLongitude
3.32205° or 3° 19′ 19″ eastOpen location code
8FJ5889C+FROpenStreetMap ID
way 399630607OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Satellite Map
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include sa Cova de s’Infern and Puig Far.
Nearby Places
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