You won’t be short of places to visit on Formentera. It has sights of natural beauty such as Platja des Canyers, and man-made features such as Ses Salines. Let’s look at some of the options…

Ses Salines is the name of the now defunct salt pans, and also of a beach that sits just behind them. The beach is worth a visit during the summer, and is far less busy than that of the nearby Llevant and resort of Es Pujols.

A small beach which 85 meters long and 12 meters deep is Platja des Canyers. There is a bit of a hill you have to climb to get there, but once you arrive you are greeted by some shallow waters and beautiful views of the surrounding cliffs.

Cala Saona should be on everyone’s itinerary. It is the island’s only natural cove and has a great beach. The beach measures 140 meters across and has some old fishing boats either side. It is just down the road from Sant Francesc and if you have some energy it is only a 30 minute cycle through fields of carob to get there.

Years ago at this cove more than 400 ships were anchored at port, but when you visit the beach these days it’s hard to picture the scene in the 1500s. You do still see a few escars that shelter fishing boats, but it is not really used as much of a fishing port these days. Nor is it used as a place to breed and train falcons, which used to be the case.

One of the perks of the area is the the nearby clifftop walks which you can enjoy. The most famous of these is Punta Rasa, which takes 30 minutes to get to, and delivers dramatic views as far as mainland Spain. Beneath the waters are a network of caves, so the area is popular with divers.

The one ugly building here is a hotel.

Once you have explored the sites of the island, the neigbouring island of Espalmador can help provide you will some excitement. It has mud baths, hundreds of nudists, and in Torre de S’Espalmador a defense tower to help you keep and eye out for any approaching pirates.

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