# Es Forat Tower, Spain: what it is and when to go > Es Forat Tower is a defensive tower in Escorca, Spain (Porto de Soller). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 11. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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-des-forat/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Defensive tower in Escorca, Spain · Architecture - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** PMI Palma de Mallorca, 32 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 39.84197, 2.76731 ## What it is and where Es Forat Tower is a defensive tower in Escorca, Spain (Porto de Soller). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Porto de Soller](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/porto-de-soller/), where this site lists 45 more places to see, 8.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 39.84197, 2.76731; the nearest main airport is Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI, Palma de Mallorca), 32 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=39.841966%2C2.767315) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.841966%2C2.767315) It is one of the [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 Es Forat Tower is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 28 | | February | Possible | 10 h 29 | | March | Best time | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 04 | | May | Best time | 14 h 12 | | June | Best time | 14 h 49 | | July | Possible | 14 h 34 | | August | Possible | 13 h 34 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 55 | | November | Possible | 9 h 45 | | December | Possible | 9 h 11 | In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 11. 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. 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 - [Font des Verger](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/font-des-verger/): Nature · 1.8 km - [Muntanya de Montcaire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/muntanya-de-moncaire/): Mountain in Spain · 2.8 km - [Refugi Port de Sa Calobra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugi-port-de-sa-calobra/): Hiking · 2.9 km - [Torre del Bosc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-d-es-bosc/): Watch tower in Escorca, Spain · 3.1 km - [GR 221 Dry Stone Route: Variant 6 Sa Costera: stretch Binibassí - Cala Tuent](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/gr-221-dry-stone-route-variant-6-sa-costera-stretch-binibass/): Hiking · 4.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). ## More in Spain: Architecture - [Tower of Hercules](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-de-hercules/): Ancient lighthouse in Spain - [Vizcaya Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puente-colgante-de-bizkaia/): Bridge - [Giralda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-giralda/): Monument in Seville, Spain - [Alcántara Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puente-romano-de-alcantara/): Roman bridge over the Tagus in Extremadura - [Torre del Oro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-del-oro/): tower in Seville, Spain - [Roman bridge of Córdoba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puente-romano/): bridge in Córdoba, Spain Every Spain place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Es Forat Tower? It is a defensive tower in Escorca, Spain. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Es Forat Tower? March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 11. ### How do you get to Es Forat Tower? The nearest main airport is Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI), 32 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.841966%2C2.767315) 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 [Font des Verger](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/font-des-verger/), [Muntanya de Montcaire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/muntanya-de-moncaire/), [Refugi Port de Sa Calobra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugi-port-de-sa-calobra/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/149382179), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43141706), CC0. More about Es Forat Tower on [Wikipedia](https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torre_des_Forat). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).