⭐ Highlight
La Mola Fortress (Isabel II)
Tunnels, batteries and a giant 1930s gun on the headland guarding Mahón's harbour.
Typical duration
120 min
Price
€8.25 (children €4.25) (≈ $4.6–8.9)
From port
11 km / 6.8 mi
Transfer time
20 min
Indoor / Outdoor
mixed
Queue risk
low
🕐 Best time to visit
Morning, before the midday heat; open 10am
La Mola, officially the Fortress of Isabel II, fills the whole headland on the north side of the harbour mouth. It was built between 1850 and 1875, when Mahón's harbour was one of the most strategic anchorages in the Mediterranean, and it's big: allow two hours to walk the ramparts, tunnels and gun batteries. Highlights are the long loopholed gallery, the Queen's Gate and the huge 1930s Vickers gun at the far end, with sweeping views back over the harbour and out to sea. Bring water and a hat in summer; there's little shade, and golf buggies can be hired at the entrance if you'd rather not walk the full circuit. There's no regular bus, so take a taxi from the quay (about 20 minutes) and agree a pickup time with the driver for the return.
Getting there from the port
Taxi round the north shore in about 20 minutes; book a pickup for the return