Visits to the island of Llatzeret

The department of Culture of the Council of Es Castell and the direction of the Llatzeret have organised a programme of visits to the island of Llatzeret, that will start next June 6 and will continue throughout the summer, until September 29. The visits will be held on Thursdays and Sundays by boat that will leave at 10.30 and 11 a.m. from Cala Fonts and the return will be each hour. The programme will permit visitors get to know the facilities of Llatzeret and use the services of the restaurant and swimming pool. The service is completely free, except for the restaurant that costs approximately 9 €.

The island of Llatzeret, in the mouth of the port of Maó, facing the municipality of Es Castell, was originally a peninsular but in the XIX century was transformed in islet via the construction of an artificial canal in the isthmus that joined it to the north coast of the port, with a view to holding contagious patients and vessels in quarantine. At present is has a residence administered by the Ministry of Health, base for the Escuela de Verano de Salud Pública held there every year.

This year is the first time that the programme of cultural visits has been organised together with the Town Council of Es Castell. Previously a visit to the island had only been possible by obtaining the pertinent permission from the Ministry of Health.

More information: 971 35 23 66 (Ajuntament d'Es Castell)

Photo © BalearWeb: Channel that separates Llatzeret from the North coast of the Port of Maó.

Date of publication: 29/05/2002

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