Torre des Garroveret, Defense watchtower at Cap de Barbaria, Formentera, Spain.
The stone tower features a circular base and stands tall on limestone cliffs, providing clear views across the Mediterranean Sea toward North Africa.
Construction of this defensive structure occurred in 1763 as part of a network connecting four towers on Formentera and seven on Ibiza against pirate raids.
The tower represents Spanish maritime defense architecture and holds the status of Cultural Heritage Site, documenting Mediterranean coastal protection methods.
Visitors can reach the tower by walking 300 meters east from Cap de Barbaria lighthouse along a marked path through native coastal vegetation.
Located 100 kilometers from Algeria's coast, this southernmost watchtower of the Balearic Islands transmitted alerts through fire and smoke signals.
Location: Formentera
Inception: January 1, 1763
Part of: Towers in Formentera
Address: 07860 Formentera, Illes Balears, Spain 07860 Formentera 07860 Formentera
GPS coordinates: 38.64377,1.39655
Latest update: March 4, 2025 20:08
Formentera is home to soft white sand beaches, rocky coves, and historical lighthouses. The northern part hosts the famous beaches of Ses Illetes and S'Espalmador with their sandbanks. To the south, Migjorn stretches over several kilometers. The natural sites of the Ses Salines Park and the lighthouses of La Mola and Cabo de Berberia offer stunning views of the Mediterranean. Smaller beaches like Calo Des Mort and Cala Saona are ideal for observing the rich marine life in this area.
Barbaria Lighthouse
679 m
Cala Saona Beach
5.6 km
Es Arenals
10.2 km
Caló des Mort
10.7 km
Església de Sant Francesc Xavier
7.4 km
Platja de Migjorn
9 km
Dolmen de Ca na Costa
10.2 km
Es Calo
11.2 km
Es Pujols
10.4 km
Sa Roqueta
10.9 km
Sa Capella de Sa Tanca Vella
7.4 km
Cavall d'en Borràs beach
11.2 km
Cala Envasté
9.7 km
Torre de sa Punta Prima
10.9 km
Tramuntana
9.8 km
Castellum Romanum de Can Blei
9.7 km
Cabo de Barbaria ll
1.9 km
Església de Sant Ferran de ses Roques
8.9 km
Far de la Savina
10.3 km
Can Marroig
9.2 km
Platja Ses Platetes
10.8 km
Es Códol Foradat
9.5 km
Torre de sa Punta de la Gavina
8.3 km
Torre des Pi des Català
6.8 km
Ses Canyes
10.8 km
Museu d’Etnografia de Formentera
7.5 km
Varadors de Formentera
11.1 km
Punta de sa Pedrera
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