Fornells & the north
Fornells and the north coast: the back story
Area guide
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Image courtesy of © Josep Renalias (Lohen11) · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Fornells and the north coast: the back story
The north coast is wilder than the south: dark rocks, red earth and headlands. Fornells, on its long sheltered bay, is the fishing village famous for lobster stew; to the east lies the slate cape of Favàritx.
Fornells
Es Cranc serves caldereta de langosta; the round tower guards the bay.
Favàritx
The lighthouse stands at the end of the natural park; in summer take the bus from Maó.
Lunch in Fornells is a ritual.
The headlands
Sanitja and its watchtower are on the way to Cap de Cavalleria.
Our advice: come for lunch, stay for the sunset at Sanitja.
Why it's on our list
- Fornells
- Favàritx
- The headlands
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Fornells and the north coast: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Fornells and the north coast: the back story are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Torre d’en Galmés17 kmCar or taxi 31 min
- Cala Galdana19 kmCar or taxi 34 min
- Cala Macarella21 kmCar or taxi 36 min
- Cova d’en Xoroi21 kmCar or taxi 37 min
- Naveta des Tudons21 kmCar or taxi 37 min
- Teatre Principal de Maó22 kmCar or taxi 38 min
- Menorca Airport (MAH)23 kmCar or taxi 39 min
- Fortalesa de La Mola25 kmCar or taxi 43 min
- Ciutadella Cathedral26 kmCar or taxi 43 min