Torre d'en Beu – Cala Figuera (de Santanyí) lighthouse
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Technical data
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History
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360 degrees
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Images/Videos
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Public domain
Technical data
Latitude N
39.329509000000
Longitude E
3.176830000000
Nominal range
10 nautical miles
Height above sea level
32 metres
Light pattern
Isolated flashes every 5 seconds.
Daytime appearance
Octagonal black and white striped tower. Heigt 6 metres.
History
Was designed by Rafael Soler. Fishermen from the harbour at Cala Figuera near Santanyí had been asking over the years for a beacon to be installed to make entering the harbour at night safer. The Mayor of Santanyí finally presented a formal written request on the 30th June 1953.
The plan provided for a tower with octagonal facings and a circular interior. There was no possibility of access from the sea due to the steep cliffs in the area, so an old track known as the “Camí de sa Torre d’en Beu” was improved.
An old watchtower can still be seen near the lighthouse.
Audioguides
Images/Videos
Public domain
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