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Alcaufar, Menorca Spain

Alcaufar (also spelled Alcalfar) is a small fishing village located in the southeast of the island of Menorca, Spain. Administratively, it belongs to the municipality of Sant Lluís, about five kilometers away. It has a population of around 130 inhabitants and sits at the edge of a cove known as Cala d’Alcalfar. This beach cove is formed by a long, narrow inlet of the sea in the shape of a quarter circle. At the mouth of the inlet stand the Alcalfar Tower and the islet Illot des Torn. The cove is exposed to southeast winds and waves, has a gentle slope, clear water (especially in spring), and sandy and seagrass seabeds. On the left side when facing the sea, opposite the Cova d’en Putó, a spring of cold water rises and creates a current that flows out of the cove. It was at Alcaufar cove that the French landed in 1756 to successfully conquer the island of Menorca from the British. Later, in 1781, around 15,000 Spanish soldiers landed between Cala Mesquida and Alcaufar cove under the command of the Duke of Crillon. For his role in the capture of Menorca, he received from King Charles IV of Spain, in 1790, the title of Duke of Mahón and Grandee of Spain.

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Menorca Mahon Apto. (MAH)

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Alcaufar, Menorca, Spain

Alcaufar, Menorca Spain