Location: Es Castell
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Es Castell (Spanish: Villacarlos) is a small municipality in eastern Menorca in the Balearic Islands, Spain. The town was founded in 1771 by British Col. Patrick Mackellar and was originally called Georgetown in honour of King George III; however, it takes its current name from the large fort nearby, known to the British as St. Philip's Castle. Col. Patrick MacKellar (Argyllshire 1717-1778) was the chief engineer of Menorca and his house today is known as Son Granot. Es Castell celebrates its Foundation Day on 1 June with 18th-century themed festivities, in which the Municipality itself, St. Philip's Castle Foundation, Son Granot and other institutions participate.
Restaurants in Es Castell
1. Bar Delfin
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By gilly46 - Shirley, United Kingdom
Stopped a couple of times for lunch and a Beer, owners are always friendly and it is used by the British Expats and locals, food freshly cooked and always excellent value, they have Sky if you need a sports fix, great bar and owners,will be back next time.
2. Es Cau
3. Fort Marlborough
4. Museo Militar de Menorca
5. Cala Fonts
6. Castillo de San Felipe
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 74 reviews
Reviewed By Passenger809915
Our guide, Fernando Serrano, was the most knowledgeable and engaging we have ever had. We were totally fascinated from start to finish. A wealth of interesting information about the history of the attraction and if this the sort of place you like to visit or are interested in the history of Menorca then this is a "must see" location. We were enthralled with the wealth of information provided with Fernando switching perfectly between two languages throughout. Enormously interesting. Whilst there is very little above ground of the castle, underground provides that wow factor. In time more history will be revealed as the castle's history comes to the fore through further restoration. Brilliant. This tour was the highlight of our recent stay in Menorca.
