Formentera holiday travel

If you want to try something different for your vacation, head to Formentera. This little island and its fabulous beaches offers something unique since it was untouched for so long. Many areas of the island are still quite private and undeveloped.

Where to stay - hotels

More and more people are visiting Formentera for its pristine beaches, making hotels a common site here. There are many different hotels to choose from. Reservations for a hotel in Formentera can be made online.

Some enjoy the simplicity of staying at a boarding house or guest house over a large hotel. If this is what you're looking for, you can also find Formentera hotels here.

Formentera hotels are catered especially for tourists, and you'll find all the usual amenities that are offered to vacationers. More information on hotels based in Formentera can be found online.

What to do

Formentera has been named an UNESCO ‘World Treasure’ because of its beauty and delicate ecological structure, making this little island a real 'treasure' to visit. It has flawless, beautiful beaches. You can visit both nude or clothed, secluded or populated beaches.

The east of the island is dominated by La Mola, a peak rising 187m, and in the west the 96m Berberia. Tourists can hike up to the summit of either mountain for spectacular views of the whole island.

Es Copinyars has number of restaurants and bars near the beach that you may want to visit. Alternatively, Cala Sahona, lying near the lighthouse on Beberia, is a cove that is perhaps the most beautiful on the island.

What to see - by hire car

A hire car is a great way to get around the island, since public transport is limited. You can book Formentera car hire in advance online.

Ibiza is just a short ferry ride away and offers even more attractions, all easy to get to by hire car. In central Ibiza, there are numerous fashionable boutiques and stalls which line the pavements selling about everything imaginable. Ibiza also has plenty of clubs and bars to party at after dark.

There are other coastal towns to visit near Ibiza if you have a hire car. More information on hiring a car in Formentera available here.