Sa Capelleta means a small chapel, and this one is located 393 metres high above the Benimussa valley on a hill known as Puig de sa Capelleta which is sign-posted from the road through the valley.
The chapel was built by Vicent Serra, whose initials can be seen on the facade, to fulfil a promise he made when he was called on to fight in the Algerian war. He said that if he came back alive he would build the chapel – he did, but unfortunately died five days before its consecration on May 29th 1919.
It's a beautiful walk up to the top – though you can drive there bar the last couple of hundred metres – with spectacular views over the island down to San Antonio on one side and to Formentera on the other.
Inside, the statue of Christ was also made by Vicent Serra
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