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Camí de Cavalls · Stage 20: Cala de Sant Esteve – Maó

The stage that completes the loop around the island: 6 easy kilometres steeped in military history beside the great natural harbour of Maó, passing Fort Marlborough and skirting the La Mola fortress. Culture and coast in an accessible walk.

A small cove on the south-east coast, low rock and clear water
Photo: Alejandro Muñoz Cabrisas · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

What to see and do

  • start beside Fort Marlborough, an 18th-century British fort at Cala de Sant Esteve
  • skirt the mouth of the natural harbour of Maó, one of the largest in the Mediterranean
  • see the imposing Fortalesa de la Mola from the outside

Practical information

Access
Car + a walk · seasonal bus service
Effort
Moderate: a short walk or steps
Suggested time
~2 h

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