Situated a short distance from Mao with it's two inlets cala fonts and cala corb, is the town of Es Castell the most easterly town in Spain and first to get the morning sun! The towns steeped in military history, which can still be seen today in its architecture. The most obvious is the central square, which was the main parade ground. Now its a park for children and has in the centre a very friendly bar where I sit sipping on one of the local specialties watching my granddaughter at play with the other children.

Es Castell, has plenty to offer its visitors, with shopping, restaurants and nightlife. There are market days twice a week, and the Fiesta de San Jaume, at the end of July. most of the bars and restaurants are situated around the two coves, Calas Fons. and Calas Corb, It is said that cala Corb is so named because the bodies of the escapees from the quarantine island in the harbour were sometimes washed up here. Calas Fons Is the main place to head for, it has something to suit all pockets and all budgets.