Day 13 - Menorca

Coastal Defences Es Castell To Punta Prima

Distance: 14kmTotal ascent: 200m 18km total today. 

Taula it’s use is unknown. 

Standing in front of the standing stones. 

Standing stones. 

Trepuco – village ruins from the Megalithic period the remains of standing stones, stone buildings and a giant stone table (taula). 

Es Castell

Es Castell - First windmill we’ve seen. 

Es Castell - Traditionally Menorcan houses were painted with white lime 

wash but during the British reign they introduced red and dark green. 

Cala Fonts

Cala Fonts.

Cala Fonts.

The harbour at Cala Fonts then joins the Cami de Cavalls coastal path to Cala Pedrera. The Cami de Cavalls is a 186 km path - the path of the horses - that was originally used to defend the island.  It has been restored so it can be walked in 20 stages or 10 days. This long distance walking route is part of the GR 223 of the Senderos de Gran Recorrido network in Spain and it is also used to reach some of the most inaccessible beached of Menorca. 

Cala de St Esteve. 

Horse and foal in beautiful condition. They have many festivals here that include horses and skilled riding. 

Gates made from wild olive which is used purely for wood as the fruit is inedible and not used for oil. All new developments and renovations have to have the traditional gates and stone walls. 

The gates are everywhere on the Cami de Cavalls - the path of the horses - which goes around the whole island which we walk on frequently. 

Fort Marlborough built by the British in 18C.

Cute house with tree mosaic decoration. 

Faro de Isla del Aire is a working lighthouse on an island. 

(In the background). 

Faro de Isla del Aire. 

Punta Prima with its sandy beach.

Spain is currently experiencing. A heat wave! 28* today but cooler for the rest of the week.