4.5Monte Toro(975 reviews) - Highlight of our visit to the Fornells Mountains • Lookouts
Our day excursion from Fornells took us to the top of Monte Torro. Fortunately, we had the luxury of taking a bus ride so did not have to navigate the twists and turns in the road by auto. That would not have ended well. The view were pure eye candy and so very enjoyable! Vast expanses of hillsides, fields, and water in the distance made this (for us) an absolute pleasure. Our bus did stop at the top, pretty much where the large Christ statue spreads his arms (similar to the Christ statue in Lisbon, Portugal). There is also a bronze sculpture of Father Pedro Camps, a Menorcan, who went to Florida with a group of Menorcan settlers. Conditions were extremely harsh and his care of and for the people was vitally important. And thus, he is honored here (as well as in Florida). Atop Monte Torro is a sanctuary/church, a tower from Medieval times, a gift shop and restaurant, and expansive grounds, as well as that really large statue of the welcoming Christ.See more..
Usually people visit Cap de Barbaria because of its well-known lighthouse. Only a few people notice Torre de sa Punta Prima, a well preserved defence tower 500m away from it (if you are looking at the lighthouse, the tower is on your left-hand side). The tower can only be reach on foot but the walk is definitely worthy also because of the wonderful panorama you'll get on the central part of Formentera and on the lighthouse when going back. As I've said, the tower is well preserved, but it is not possible to enter it. See more..
