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138  THE BALEARIC ISLANDS AREA B Y AREA FORMENTER A  139

Exploring Formentera

With few hotels and plenty of seclusion on offer, Formentera is a
paradise for those seeking a quiet holiday, free from distractions.
The coastline is stunning, with crystal-clear turquoise waters and PALMA
pristine beaches. The nightlife is calm and unhurried in the bars
and restaurants of Sant Francesc – the island’s tiny capital. Es MEDITERRANEAN
Pujols is the main resort. It too is small-scale, but it is a lively, fun SEA
place to be with some good bars and a couple of laid-back clubs. Locator Map
For a little gentle sightseeing, the island has a handful of ancient
defensive towers, pretty village churches and some prehistoric
ruins in Ca Na Costa.

Platja Migjorn, the longest beach on Formentera
ILLA ESPALMADORILLA ESPALMADOR
Getting There
There is no airport on Formentera,
s’Algas’Alga
but the island has good sea links
with Ibiza. Most services run bet­
Punta esPunta es ween La Savina and Eivissa. The
TrucadorsTrucadors
voyage takes about one hour (fast
ferries take 25 minutes), although
Platja dePlatja de journey times can vary. Santa
ses Illetesses Illetes PlatjaPlatja
Lonely lighthouse at the end of the road on Cap de Barbària de Llevantde Llevant Eulària des Riu also has ferry links
with Formentera and with Dénia
during the summer. Buses from La
Platja dePlatja de
SES SALINESSES SALINES sa Roquetasa Roqueta Savina harbour go to various parts
Sights at a Glance LA SAVINALA SAVINA PuntaPunta of the island, but the best way to
travel is by scooter or bicycle. The
1 Sant Francesc PrimaPrima Quiet beach in Cala Saona, used by the guests of the only hotel main road cuts across the island,
EstanyEstany
2 Cap de Barbària d’es Peixd’es Peix CA NA COSTACA NA COSTA connecting La Savina to Punta de
3 La Savina EstanyEstany sa Ruda. There are also good roads
PudentPudent
Punta dePunta de
4 Illa Espalmador sa Gavinasa Gavina ES PUJOLSES PUJOLS leading to Es Pujols, Cala Saona
5 Ses Salines and Cap de Barbària.
6 Ca Na Costa
7 Es Pujols SANT FRANCESCSANT FRANCESC Sant FerranSant Ferran
8 Platja Migjorn Ses BardetesSes Bardetes
9 El Pilar de la Mola
Cala SaonaCala Saona
PuntaPunta Punta de sa CreuPunta de sa Creu
RasaRasa Platja dePlatja de
Torre d’es CatalàTorre d’es Català TramuntanaTramuntana Cova d’es FumCova d’es Fum
Es Mal PasEs Mal Pas PlatjaPlatja
MigjornMigjorn
Es CalóEs Caló
PLATJAPLATJA EL PILAREL PILAR
MIGJORNMIGJORN DE LA MOLADE LA MOLA
MarylandMaryland Far de la MolaFar de la Mola
Cova d’es RamCova d’es Ram Punta des FarPunta des Far
0 kilometres 2
0 miles 2
Punta RotjaPunta Rotja
CAP DE BARBÀRIACAP DE BARBÀRIA
Key
Major road
Catamarans with sails aloft on the beach in Es Pujols Minor road
For hotels and restaurants in this region see p151 and p163 For keys to symbols see back flap

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