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Map of Formentera |
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Formentera offers you lots of pretty spots and villages with
welcoming bars and small shops, so you are always invited to go
for a stroll. The Meccas in the summer are San Francisco and Es
Pujols; San Francisco in the mornings for a typical breakfast and
lots of hippie-stalls; Es Pujols in the evenings, music bars and
discos are very inviting. |
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La Mola
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To this plateau (192 Meter) of La Mola, there is only
one road, the only highway in Formentera, with direct
access from the port of La Savina. The village center
is El Pilar. The name of the island derives from ‘forment’,
or white bread flour, and the flour mills continue to
form part of the landscape. The El Pilar mill has been
fully restored and is open to visitors. But on
Wednesday or Sunday, go to the afternoon market, a
colourful bazaar with live music and a very wide range
of objects for sale. Don’t be surprised if the lizard
is always present in nearly all the stalls.
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The Faro de La Mola is a must as well. The lighthouse is at
the Formentarian end of the world. Going round this
building reveals the vertical abruptness of the cliffs. Have
a look at the monument paying tribute to Jules Verne and his
novel about Formentera and La Mola. The beach near la Mola
is Playa Migjorn, the longest sandy beach on the whole
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Playa Migjorn
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Playa Migjorn is the longest sandy beach on the whole island.
Some stretches are partly scattered with rocks. The fine white
sand is a paradise for small children, but please take heed of the
coast guard warnings before going for a dip: green flag is ok,
yellow warns you about dangerous undercurrents. A quality
restaurant for families such as La Fragata, or a beach bar such as
Pirata-Bus, are situated here at the coast-line. |
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Es Calo
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This is a little fishing village below La Mola. Here you will
find a small harbour where the fishing boats are hauled up rustic
ramps. Es Caló has a tranquil and homey atmosphere because of
these boats, the nets, the rustic sheds protecting the boats, the
fish laid out to dry in the sun… Restaurants such as Pasquale and
Fonda Rafalet are situated here. Early in the morning Fonda
Rafalet is a meeting point with a fabulous view of the sea. |
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An ideal place for quenching your thirst, because of the
incredible proximity and colours of the sea. These outdoor
cafés for refreshments are a must, they have a unique and
enviable flavour, the Es Caló flavour. |
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SAN FERNANDO
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This is located in the middle of the island. In the
summer it is always a meeting place for many people.
Hippies looking for a simple life gathered in this
small village and started the Fonda Pepe. Worth
seeing still today and feeling the old days! It’s a
place of nostalgic pilgrimage, going back to the old
circuit: Frisco-Formentera -Katmandu.
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In Sant Ferran there is also a famous guitar repair
workshop. For many years now the workshop has organised
holiday stays for students of the guitar from all over the
world. Make your way from the village centre to the main
street, and the outdoor cafés of Bar Vedera and Hotel Iles
Pitiuses offer you refreshments and the best tapas.
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close to Sant Ferran is the Jeroni’s Cave (Cova d’en Jeroni).
It is said to have been formed three million years ago.
The interior of this cave affords continual surprises for
the visitor and the air temperature inside is a constant 22°
C, which is ‘cool. |
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Es Pujols
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This is the biggest tourist resort in the summer. In
this village you’ll find lots of restaurants at the
sea front, bars and shops. Nice promenade and a
lively beach side town. Here you can find: sun, beach
and night life.
Es Pujols lives by and for its tourists. At night,
local craftsmen sell their wares, and market stalls
with clothes and jewellery encourage visitors to buy.
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Go up to Es Pujols for fun and entertainment. Between one
end, known as Pedrera d’en Coix, and Punta Prima, whose
defence tower marks the furthest limit of the bathing area,
you can really find all you need as a tourist. Discos:……,
Bars…….., Hotels………… |
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La Savina
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It´s the first place you see when you arrive at Formentera. La
Savina has a nautical atmosphere, an exclusive marina, lots of
restaurants, bars and hotels, e.g Hotel Bahia, Hotel Bellavista
with a very good restaurant, Hotel La Savina and lots of scooter
and bike rentals, e.g Motor Rent Es Pujols, Autos Formentera, Beta
Car …There are also boats for hire. Have a relaxed look around
this small harbour. |
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From the other side of the harbour you can go on foot or with a
bicycle directly to the Big Sur beach , Illetas, Tanga.
In the evenings
there are many hippie-stalls
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San Francisco
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The island’s official ‘capital’, with town hall, tourist
information, post office, bank, doctor and fortified church.
Opposite the town hall the church square is the meeting point, in
the morning local craftsmen sell their goods here.
Just walk down the pedestrian streets or have a drink in one of
the nearby bars |
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Pay a visit to the Ethnography Museum after your English or
Spanish breakfast, that’s a must if you want to see collections of
traditional tools from the recent past.
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Formentera, you’re safe, because a brand new hospital is close to
San Francisco. |
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