The machine-gun nest at Sa Punta Llarga de Son Real is part of the Tamarit Line, a system of coastal fortifications built in Mallorca starting during the Civil War and continuing into the subsequent context of the Second World War.
These structures, popularly known as bunkers, were built by the Francoist forces with the aim of defending coastal areas against possible attacks or landings from the sea. Due to its size and its beaches suitable for amphibious operations, the Bay of Alcúdia was considered a strategic area.
The machine-gun nests were positioned close to the sea and oriented towards potential landing and disembarkation areas. Most of the surviving examples between Can Picafort and Son Serra de Marina have a simple and functional structure, designed to house machine guns and provide visual control over the coastline.
Over time, these fortifications lost their military function and were gradually abandoned.
The Niu de metralladores de sa Punta Llarga de Son Real is located in the heart of the Finca de Son Real, between Can Picafort and Son Serra de Marina. Its location makes it a point of interest along one of the municipality’s most distinctive stretches of coastline, where military heritage coexists with unspoilt beaches, natural landscapes, dunes and archaeological heritage.
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