The smallest and least developed of the Balearic Islands, with an area of only 83 km2, Formentera offers visitors excellent beaches framed by rocky cliffs and lapped by clear and blue sea waters, excellent walking or cycling and the opportunity to enjoy a holiday quiet.

It is 19 kilometres (12 mi) long and Its major villages are Sant Francesc Xavier, Sant Ferran de ses Roques, El Pilar de la Mola and La Savina.

WHY GO?

Formentera is the smallest and least developed of the Balearic Islands and remains safe from mass tourism.

GUIDANCE
Formentera is located approximately 60 kilometres (40 mi) south of Ibiza in the Mediterranean Sea. Ibiza is the main point of departure to reach the island. Geography presents a predominantly flat, with an intact and rocky coastline and beautiful sandy beaches, such as Llevant and Platja Platja de Ses Illetes, on both sides of a promontory at the northern end, or the isolated beaches on the south coast, quite popular among practitioners of nudism. The capital of Sant Francesc is a picturesque town with an attractive eighteenth century church in the main square and an interesting Ethnological Museum. Sant Francesc, a narrow road leads to the southern tip of the island, Cap de Barbaria, with an isolated lighthouse at the tip and a defensive tower of the eighteenth century. Another lighthouse stands on the eastern end of the island, in the plateau of La Mola, along with a monument in honor of the French writer Jules Verne, who used the island as a setting for one of their works.

WHEN TO GO

The tourism industry is the largest of the Balearic Islands, so the summer is the warmest time of year and busy.From late January to early March, is a good time to visit the island. The weather is also cooler (with average temperatures of around 12º C) and invites to walks outdoors, in addition to the sunny days that allow even have lunch at an outdoor cafe. All the islands are nice in the spring (average temperatures are 16º C) and autumn (22º C), when the islands are quieter. However, some hotels, restaurants and bars, especially in Mallorca, Ibiza and Formentera, close during the winter. If you want to visit them during the winter months (with an average temperature of 12º C), the best option is Mallorca, which along with Palm, will open trade and entertainment to offer to visitors if the weather becomes less good.

GETTING THERE

Formentera is connected by boat (from Ibiza) it takes about 30 minutes from the neighboring island of Ibiza to the small port of La Savina, from bus to the tiny capital, Sant Francesc, and other points of island, where you can rent a car, a motorbike or bicycle.If you are staying in Ibiza, this is a good option for a ride. You just have to wake up early in the morning and visit the small island till night. The inter-island connections are made by Trasmediterrânea (www.trasmediterranea.es) Balearia (www.balearia.com), Cape Balear (www.capebalear.es) and Iscomar (www.iscomar.com).

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GOING AROUND

All the islands, with the exception of Formentera, have reasonable public transport systems.Renting a jeep in the port of La Sabina, Formentera, costs around 585 euros per week.

TOURIST INFO

Formentera Tourist Office - http://www.illesbalears.es/ing/formentera/home.jspC / Calpe s / n

La SabinaFormentera 07 870

Tel: 34971322057

Fax: 34971322825

turismo@formentera.es

Closed Sundays.