FORMENTERA, PARADISE ISLAND
Formentera, paradise island
The Island of Formentera is situated only three nautical miles (6km) from Ibiza, from San Antonio or from Ibiza town.
Formentera, paradise island, has a surface of 85 km2 by 19 kms (length). It is the smallest island of the Spanish archipelago of the Balearic Islands. The island is completely flat, except for La Mola hill (192 meters), which is situated in the eastern part of the island. It has a population of 8,442 with 5 villages: Sant Francesc Xavier, Sant Ferrán de ses Roques, El Pilar de la Mola, Sa Savina and Es Pujols.
The ferry will drop you off at the main port, “Sa Savina” situated 3 km from the capital, Sant Francesc. From the port or the capital, we recommend you to rent a car, a motorcycle or bikes to tour of the island. It is also possible to travel by bus or by taxi.
Formentera, paradise island : other than tourism, the only existing industry is its salt-works. The climate is very warm in summer with typical Mediterranean vegetation along with pine forests and woody junipers.
Your stay in Ibiza – Your holidays in Ibiza
Formentera, paradise island
For more than 10 years, Ibiza Experience has been offering complete stays that include transportation, accommodation, private transfers, a variety of activities, as well as club tickets.
Through the years, we have in fact developed a partnership with all the clubs in Ibiza, including major clubs like Ushuaia, Hï Ibiza, Pacha, Privilege, or Amnesia, or clubs like Destino, Sankeys, Heart, DC10, Eden, Es Paradis, or Benimussa Park. An important point to be noted: all the club tickets that we are distributing guarantee you access to the event, regardless of the event and regardless of the affluence.
Ibiza Experience is also one of the rare travel agencies to have an on-site team to welcome customers, to give them any advice as requested, as well as to offer any assistance as necessary.
Therefore, for any stay in Ibiza with family or friends, please contact us for a free quote:
Tel : +33 (0)4 82 53 79 33
Mail : contact@ibiza-experience.com
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EL TIBURON
This small beach can be found between the beaches of Illetes and La Savina. It’s amazing that it is only a short distance away, yet is quiet and peaceful for most of the high season.
Here you’ll find pine trees that provide shade in the heat of the day and it’s a great spot to watch the yachts coming and going to Ibiza. Here you’ll find a quite expensive but excellent restaurant, El Tiburon, that’s very popular with the “wet set”.
PLAYA MIGJORN
Situated on the southern coast and at 6 km it is by far the longest beach on Formentera. This could easily become your favourite of all the beaches: fine white sand, some stretches, partly scattered with rocks, little fun beach bars and quality restaurants at regular intervals and the clear blue sea – what more do you want?
This is also another paradise for nudists, and for snorkellers as the off-shore rocks hide a wealth of marine life. A real deserted isle à la Robinson Crusoe!
PLAYA ILLETES
This is THE beach you’ve been searching for! White sand stretching for miles with incredibly clear turquoise waters, giving that Caribbean feeling the island is famous for.
This beach attracts a real mix of people; day-trippers from Ibiza, the rich and famous stopping by in their expensive yachts and locals topping up their tan at the weekend.
In the height of summer this beach is perhaps the busiest of them all due to its close proximity to the port. Also, the excellent, if expensive fish restaurants, which draw an immense crowd. You must make a reservation in the peak season to avoid being disappointed.
The northern end is the most peaceful part of this long beach as it is a nudist domain, i.e., an official nudist reserve. Watersports also abound here where during the high season you can catch a ferry boat to and from La Savina.
PLAYA LLEVANT
A long broad sandy beach on the north eastern coast with fabulous views of Ibiza. It is one of the most peaceful beaches of the island, surprisingly it’s very close to Illetes beach, so you can really get away from it all!
Sand dunes back the beach along the old salt pans providing private and sheltered places for nudists. A word of caution; This beach tends to get the full force of any strong winds so there are strong currents and high waves at times. Also, pay special attention on the undercurrents and waves which can often be dangerous.
CALA SAONA
Small is definitely beautiful at Cala Saona! Situated on the west coast, only a short distance from San Francisco, this small, deep horseshoe shaped bay has white sand backed by red rocks, something rarely seen in coastal landscapes.
Adding to this are the turquoise waters and picturesque fishing boats – your camera won’t stay in your bag for long! The water is quite shallow and it gets warm very fast. A little further around the cove, rocky inlets allow private bathing. There is one small hostel, a lovely beach bar and some good quality restaurants above the bay.
