Punta de Ne Cafayas Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Punta de Ne Cafayas Lighthouse
Also known as: Punta de Ne Cafayas (Calas Fonts, Villacarlos)
The Punta de Ne Cafayas lighthouse is a small, cylindrical red tower standing 7 meters tall, with its light positioned at 8 meters above sea level. It is situated on a promontory that projects into the harbor of Calas Fonts, a waterfront area in Es Castell on the east side of Maó. The structure includes a white, single-story equipment shelter adjoining the tower. This navigational aid, with a geographic range of 9.7 nautical miles, emits a red flash every 9 seconds. While the tower is closed to the public, the site is accessible, offering views of the surrounding maritime activity.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is important for guiding vessels into the harbor of Calas Fonts, contributing to the safety of navigation in this busy area.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Red
- Flash Count
- 3 flashes
- Interval
- 9s
- Raw Code
- Fl R 9s
- Focal Height
- 8m
- Geographic Range
- 9.7NM
Location
- City
- es Castell
- Country
- 🇪🇸Spain
- Region
- Balearic Islands
- Sea Region
- Located on a promontory projecting into the harbor of Calas Fonts, a popular waterfront district in Es Castell, on the east side of Maó.
- Latitude
- 39.8815°
- Longitude
- 4.2936°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Villacarlos(0.1 km)
- Admiralty No.
- E0358
- NGA No.
- 5256
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 7m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- red
Structure: small round tower, painted red, adjoining a white 1-story equipment shelter
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Punta de Ne Cafayas على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Spain، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.