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Alcaufar, Menorca Spain

Alcaufar is a small traditional fishing hamlet in the southeast of the island of Menorca, Spain. Administratively it belongs to the municipality of Sant Lluís, about five kilometres away. With a population of around 130 inhabitants, it sits beside a small inlet known as Cala d’Alcalfar. The cove, which ends in a beach, is formed by a long, narrow inlet of the sea in the shape of a quarter circle. At the entrance to the cove you’ll find the Torre d’Alcalfar watchtower and the islet known as l’Illot des Torn. The beach is exposed to south-easterly winds and waves, has a gentle slope, clear water (especially in spring) and a seabed of sand and seaweed. On the left-hand side as you look out to sea, opposite the Cova d’en Putó, a cold spring rises, creating a cool current that flows out of the cove. Alcaufar’s cove also has historical significance. In 1756, French troops landed here when they successfully conquered the island of Menorca from the British. Later, in 1781, around 15,000 Spanish soldiers under the command of the Duke of Crillon landed between Cala Mesquida and Cala d’Alcaufar. Thanks to the capture of Menorca, he was granted the title Duke of Maó and Grandee of Spain by King Charles IV in 1790.

Recommended airport

Menorca Mahon Apto. (MAH)

Nearby destinations

Alcaufar, Menorca, Spain

Alcaufar, Menorca Spain