# Torre de Sanitja, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Torre de Sanitja is a Defense tower in Fornells, Menorca in Spain (Es Mercadal). Interests: History and Architecture. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-de-sanitja/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Defense tower in Fornells, Menorca · History, Architecture
- **Where:** Spain
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** PMI Palma de Mallorca, 129 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 40.07348, 4.08394

## What it is and where

Torre de Sanitja is a Defense tower in Fornells, Menorca in Spain (Es Mercadal). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Torre de Sanitja torre de observación contruida por los ingleses en 1801 durante la ocupación militar inglesa de la isla.

It is in [Es Mercadal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/es-mercadal/), where this site lists 18 more places to see, 4.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 40.07348, 4.08394; the nearest main airport is Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI, Palma de Mallorca), 129 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.073482%2C4.083936)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.073482%2C4.083936)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/arquitectura/) places in Spain. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Torre de Sanitja is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 27 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 28 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 04 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 13 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 50 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 35 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 35 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 55 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 44 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 10 |

In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August |
| Architecture | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Torre de Sanitja has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Spain

To enter Spain there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Spain checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Sanisera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sanisera/): Archaeological Roman site in Menorca, Spain · 529 m
- [Cavalleria Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/platja-de-cavalleria/): Beach in the municipality of Es Mercadal, in the north shore of Minorca, Spain · 1.7 km
- [Cala Tirant](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cala-tirant/): Beach in Minorca · 3.7 km
- [Cala Pregonda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cala-pregonda/): Beach · 4.1 km
- [Torre de Fornells](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-de-fornells/): Cultural property in Es Mercadal, Spain · 4.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

## More in Spain: History

- [Córdoba, Spain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cordoba-2/)
- [Toledo, Spain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/toledo-2/)
- [Salamanca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/salamanca-2/)
- [Sagrada Família](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/basilica-de-la-sagrada-familia/): basilica under construction since 1882 in Barcelona, Spain
- [Cádiz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cadiz-2/)
- [Alcalá de Henares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alcala-de-henares-2/)

Every Spain place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Torre de Sanitja?

It is a Defense tower in Fornells, Menorca in Spain. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Torre de Sanitja?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10.

### How do you get to Torre de Sanitja?

The nearest main airport is Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI), 129 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.073482%2C4.083936) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Spain map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Sanisera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sanisera/), [Cavalleria Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/platja-de-cavalleria/), [Cala Tirant](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cala-tirant/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1211609318), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q38500095), CC0. More about Torre de Sanitja on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torre_de_Sanitja). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).