Punta Prima
| Municipality of Sant Lluís: Punta Prima | |||
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 Punta Prima
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| Autonomous Community : | Balearic Islands | ||
| Island: | Menorca | ||
| Coordinates | 39 ° 49 ′ N , 4 ° 17 ′ E | ||
| Residents : | 476 (2011) INE | ||
| Postal code : | 07713 | ||
| Area code: | 07052001100 | ||
Punta Prima is a district of the municipality of Sant Lluís, dominated by tourism, on the southeastern tip of the Balearic island of Menorca .
The place is located 5 km south of Sant Lluís directly on a fine sandy beach about 150 m long and 30 m wide, protected by the offshore island of Illa de l'Aire . The fine, white sand was also known as "Sandy Bay" during the English rule over the island.
The landmark of Punta Prima is the Torre de Son Ganxo , a defense tower from the late 18th century that is now used as a youth hostel .