Es Castell
in Balearic Islands of Balearic Islands, Spain

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.878 and 4.290 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 52' 39" and E 4° 17' 23"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Spanish, Catalan, Galician, Basque, Occitan
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:35 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Madrid
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:57 am and 8:25 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.733 and -176.350 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Matarakau
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Spain in Southern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Spain.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Spain. Last Update: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Delve into Es Castell

Es Castell in Balearic Islands (Balearic Islands) with it's 7,440 habitants is a city located in Spain about 424 mi (or 682 km) east of Madrid, the country's capital town.

Current time in Es Castell is now 11:35 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Madrid with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 5 airports closer to Es Castell, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Spain is Menorca Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 6 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Cultural Landscape of the Serra de Tramuntana in a distance of 85 mi (or 137 km), West. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mao, Sant Lluis, Alaior, Mercadal and Es Migjorn Gran. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 61 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 37%
Air Pressure 1022 hPa
Wind Speed High wind, near gale with 25 km/h (15 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 2% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

16°C (61 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

14°C (57 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Sky is clear, strong breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

13°C (55 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Broken clouds, fresh breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Insotel Punta Prima Prestige Suites & Spa

Address
4,3 mi
C/ Mitjera, s/nº
07713 Menorca
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Insotel Punta Prima Resort & Spa - All Inclusive

Address
4,3 mi
C/ Mitjera, s/n. Punta Prima
07713 Menorca
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Occidental Menorca

Address
4,4 mi
Punta Prima
07713 Menorca
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Rural Biniarroca

Address
1,7 mi
Carratera Es Castell Sant Lluis
07710 Menorca
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:30 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 2:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 2:00


Hotel Artiem Capri

Address
4,4 mi
Carrer Sant Esteve, 8
07703 Mahón
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Rusticae Alcaufar Vell

Address
3,3 mi
Carretera Alcafar km 7
07710 Sant Lluís
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


PortBlue Salgar

Address
3,1 mi
Menorca Avenida Tercera
07713 San Luis, Menorca
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


PortBlue San Luis

Address
2,9 mi
Arcada Comercial Hotel San Luis s/n
07713 Menorca
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Aparthotel HG Cala Llonga

Address
2,1 mi
Urb Cala Llonga
07700 Mao
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Jardí de ses Bruixes Boutique Hotel

Address
1,4 mi
San Fernando, 26
07701 Mahon
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Mahon puerto

Published: January 15, 2014
Length: 24:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Peter

Ferry saliendo del puerto de Mahon.


MENORCA Puerto de Mahon

Published: September 23, 2012
Length: 48:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TheSheer76

Puerto de Mahon (Menorca) desde Bcn en el ferry Sorolla de Acciona. The port of Mahon (Menorca) from Bcn in the Sorolla ferry Acciona.


PORT MAHON, MENORCA, SPAIN.

Published: April 02, 2011
Length: 38:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: dayveedh


SUPERFAST BALEARES PRIMERA ESCALA EN MAHON

Published: October 31, 2010
Length: 17:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: AOPMENORCA


SUPER-FAST BALEARES MAHON

Published: October 31, 2010
Length: 42:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: AOPMENORCA


www.balearen.travel - Menorca Mao Balearen ILLa del Rei Cala Llonga Sa Partio Cala Sant Antoni

Published: February 19, 2010
Length: 32:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Peter Url

L'Illa del Rei (spanisch: Isla del Rey) ist eine Insel im Mittelmeer. Sie liegt mitten in der Hauptfahrwasserrinne der Hafeneinfahrt von Maó, auf der nordöstlichen Seite der Baleareninsel...


Es Castell - Lunch, Menorca

Published: March 10, 2013
Length: 27:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bugster42

Penultimate day on Es Castell harbour 16 Degrees Grilled Cuttlefish.


Caida peligrosa en el jaleo de las fiestas de Es Castell 2010

Published: July 27, 2010
Length: 28:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sesmoreres

Mozo del pueblo con chica a caballito cae al encontronarse con caballo en las fiestas de Es Castell-Menorca. Dramatic fall at a traditional horse show in Minorca-Es Castell.


Consell i Es Castell milloren una de les principals vies d'accés a Calesfonts

Published: January 14, 2014
Length: 07:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Consell Insular Menorca

Consell i Es Castell milloren una de les principals vies d'accés a Calasfonts. La reforma i millora del carrer Sant Josep s'emmarca dintre del Projecte de Millora de Zones Turístiques i Zones...


Tradicional jaleo fiestas Es Castell 2009

Published: July 27, 2009
Length: 52:36 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: sesmoreres

Nuestro intrepido director/reportero pierde el juicio y armado con su cámara de vídeo se une a los mozos del pueblo para grabar en primer plano a los caballos del tradicional Jaleo!!


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Pavelló Menorca

Pavelló Menorca (Pabellón Menorca in Spanish is an arena in Menorca in the area of Binitaufa, Mahón, Spain. It is primarily used for basketball and the home arena of Menorca Bàsquet. The arena holds 5,115 people and was built in a record time of 100 days in 2005.

Located at 39.8747, 4.2625 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Indoor arenas in Spain, Menorca Bàsquet, Basketball venues in Spain, Sports venues in the Balearic Islands

Es Castell

Es Castell is a small municipality in eastern Minorca in the Balearic Islands, Spain. The town was founded in 1771 by British Col. Patrick Mackellar and was originally called Georgetown in honour of King George III, however it takes its current name from the large fort nearby, known to the British as St. Philip's Castle. Col. Patrick MacKellar (Argyllshire 1717-1778) was the chief engineer of Minorca and his house today is known as Son Granot.

Located at 39.8786, 4.29 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Municipalities in Minorca

Sant Lluís

Sant Lluís is a municipality on the tip of south-east Minorca in the Spanish Balearic Islands. The area is most noteworthy for its varied coastline, with fine sand beaches and cliffs. Here you will find the beautiful coves of Binissafúller, Biniancolla and Binibeca, with their typical whitewashed fishermen's houses. There are capes and islets, and medieval defensive towers all along the coast, very characteristic of the island. The main beach resort is Punta Prima.

Located at 39.8494, 4.25833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Municipalities in Minorca

San Luis Aerodrome

San Luis Aerodrome (Spanish: Aeródromo de San Luis) was the first civil airfield on Menorca. Originally built during the 1920s it was converted for military aircraft activities during the Spanish Civil War. The airfield is located in the Sant Lluís municipality in close proximity to Mahon (only 2½ km from the town centre). During 1949, San Luis was equipped as a customs airport and opened to domestic and international traffic in August.

Located at 39.8622, 4.25833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in the Balearic Islands, Minorca

Teatre Principal de Maó

Teatre Principal de Maó or Teatro Principal de Mahón is an opera house located in the Spanish city of Mahón, the capital of the island of Minorca. The Principal, as is known colloquially, is one of the oldest opera houses in Spain. It was built in 1829, according to the Italian standards of 18th century opera. Every year, The Principal hosts Opera Week, an event where important opera figures of Bel Canto perform. The theater is also an important focus of Minorcan culture.

Located at 39.8881, 4.26333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Opera houses in Spain, Buildings and structures in the Balearic Islands

St. Philip's Castle

St. Philip's Castle was a fortress guarding the entrance to the port of Mahón. It is located in the municipality of Es Castell, on the island of Minorca. It was rebuilt by British forces in the 1760s, around an earlier Spanish fort, the Castell de San Felipe, which had been established about 1554. It is best known for its unsuccessful defence on two occasions by the British: during the Battle of Minorca in 1756 and the Invasion of Minorca, 1781.

Located at 39.8653, 4.30569 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Minorca, Castles in the Balearic Islands, History of Minorca

Estadi Mahonés

The Estadi Mahonés is a football stadium in Mahón, Minorca, Spain.

Located at 39.886, 4.261 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Spain, Minorca, Sports venues in the Balearic Islands

Electricity Network of the Balearic Islands

Description of the electric power supply of the Balearic Islands.

Located at 39.8969, 4.25861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Electric power infrastructure in Spain, Electric power in Spain, Buildings and structures in the Balearic Islands

Districts of the same city

These districts belong to Es Castell.

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capture of the webcam Real Aeroclub de Mahón Menorca: Aeródromo de San Luis

Real Aeroclub de Mahón Menorca: Aeródromo de San Luis, Real Aeroclub de Mahón Menorca (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Vilacarlos, Villacarlos, Es Castell