Cape Formentor: viewpoints, access, parking lot

Take a deep breath and watch!

Cape Formentor is the farthest point from Palma de Mallorca in the north of the island. From Palma (the shortest route) to travel is about 80km, but it is worth driving each of these kilometers, because what awaits you on the last 20km will astound you.

Of course, I do not recommend going only to Formentor. It is worth making it part of a longer trip, including other nearby attractions in the trip. It's best to get to Formentor at the end of the day when the sun is low. We did so too.

When we arrived at Formentor, we had countless incredible views behind us, collected while driving through the Serra de Tramuntana mountain range. Still, it stuck us in the ground! The clatter of falling jaws echoed between the breakneckly steep cliffs for a long time. If you get to Formentor and hear the echo of the clatter of jaws, it's probably the clatter of... your jaw.

Where is Cape Formentor located?

On the map of the island, the cape is located by a pin on the map below.

From the base of the cape to its end there are about 13km of narrow, winding, steep, demanding and quite difficult, but safe and good road. However, the biggest challenge for the driver is what can be seen through the car's windshield. It is a pity to look at the road, because what is happening around is unique. The driver here is definitely the worst. In addition, alertness is enhanced by goats jumping on the rocks happily, which have no special resistance to jumping up suddenly in front of the hood of the car. They are clearly accustomed to people and can even pose for photos, hoping that there will be a prize for them to consume. Fortunately, there are two viewpoints along the way, thanks to which the driver also has a chance to delight his eyes.

The first viewpoint

The first of the viewpoints Mirador Es Colomer it is located at the very beginning of the cape. It's hard to miss it, because there is a large parking lot and a monument to the designer of the point: Antonio Paretti Coll. A viewpoint is an understatement though, because that's basically what it is observation deck several hundred meters long, stretching across the top of a 200-meter-high rugged rock. It's worth taking a few minutes because there's a lot to see!

Mirador Es Colomer viewpoint, GPS coordinates:
39°55’44.3″N 3°06’38.6″E
39.928959, 3.110732 - click and route

The road starting on the other side of the car park will lead you to the fortified tower visible on the high rock: Torre d'Albercutx, from which the approaching pirate ships were sought. Of course, it provides excellent views in every direction.

The second viewpoint

The second viewpoint is small. It can accommodate a maximum of 4 or 5 cars. I imagine that in the summer season, stopping there is almost impossible. From this point we have an excellent view of the tip of the cape, where the Faro de Formentor lighthouse is located.

Viewpoint to the top of Cape Formentor, GPS coordinates:
39°57’15.1″N 3°11’22.7″E
39.954194, 3.189628 - click and route

The lighthouse at the end of Cape Formentor

The next stop is already below the lighthouse Faro de Formentor, which was established in 1863. The lighthouse tower is 56m high. The road leads right to the lighthouse, where there is now a restaurant. While we were there (in winter), the cafe was closed. The lighthouse is most beautifully visible from the steep access road. Taking advantage of the light traffic in winter, we could easily stop for a moment to take a photo (in summer, due to the cars approaching from behind and the high risk of an accident, this is rather impossible).

Parking under the lighthouse at the end of Cape Formentor, GPS coordinates:
39°57’40.7″N 3°12’43.3″E
39.961306, 3.212017 - click and route

I can't imagine not visiting this place during my stay in Majorca. go there take a deep breath and watch!

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