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 |
Sant Lluís, dominated by tourism, on the southeastern tip of the Balearic island of Menorca .
Punta Prima is a district of the municipality ofThe 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 .