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The Spanish island Formentera in the Mediterranean, 100 km from the coast of Valencia [ Costa Blanca ].

Formentera is the smallest and most southerly of the Balearic Archipelago. It is 19 km long and lies three nautical miles south of Ibiza.

Formentera has 69 km of coastline, full of beaches and cliffs of great beauty. It is a mostly flat island, with its maximum height of 192 meters (Mola).  The vegetation, Mediterranean, combines dune areas with pine, juniper and scrub.

North of the island are several uninhabited islands, the most important of which are Espalmador [ about 240 ha ] and Espardell [ 60 ha ].


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Holiday Homes / Apartments

  Astbury Formentera
Best quality, personally chosen villas, apartments, bungalows and cottages available on the island.

Hotels in Formentera

  Insotel Club Formentera Playa ****, Formentera Island
Insotel Club Formentera Playa awarded the distinguished "Q" for quality by the Spanish Institute for Touristic Quality, is situated right on the splendid Migjorn Beach in Formentera. The complex has a central building, a group of studios and an annex at 250 m.
Activities : Tennis-court, Sauna, Fitness Center, (Spa & Wellness Centre), Table tennis, Windsurfing, Walking, Cycling, Snorkeling, Swimmingpool Indoor , Swimmingpool Outdoor

  Insotel Club Maryland ***, Formentera Island
Situated on the splendid Migjorn beach on Formentera, we offer you a splendid holiday Club. The Club has bungalows built in typical Mediterranean style and is set in wonderful pine woods.
Activities : Tennis-court, Fitness Center, Children play ground, Table tennis, Windsurfing, Walking, Squash, Snorkeling, Swimmingpool Outdoor

 

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  Diving   -   Diving School La Mola

Travel Guides Formentera / Related books

Amazon.com - Travel Guides Formentera at Amazon.co.uk 

Ibiza and Formentera (Rough Guide Directions S.)  -   by Iain Stewart
Ibiza & Formentera Directions is packed full of ideas for a holiday on these captivating Mediterranean islands, richly illustrated with hundreds of specially commissioned photos. Fitting snugly in your pocket, it is the ideal companion whether you're seeking out the lively clubs of the cosmopolitan capital Ibiza Town or searching for beautiful undeveloped coves such as Cala Boix or Cala Mastella. The full-colour introduction features twenty themed spreads including Kids Ibiza, inland attractions, yoga retreats and chic boutiques. The main section of the guide gives an area-by-area account of the sights, restaurants, hotels, transport and nightlife all supported by photographs. There are detailed maps throughout, on which every listing and review is pinpointed.
Paperback 144 pages (June 30, 2005); Publisher: Rough Guides

Transport / How do I travel to Formentera

Formentera can only be reached by boat from Ibiza.

 
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  Airline Tickets Formentera / Ibiza 
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  Pitra.com   -   Ferry Ibiza - Barcelona v.v.
  Transmediterranea.net   -   Ferry Ibiza - Barcelona v.v.
  Umafisa   -   Ibiza - Barcelona, Formentera


Links

  Formentera.es   -   Official tourism website for Formentera
Formentera is known as the last Mediterranean paradise because it has been able to combine tourism with environmental protection.
The struggle of various generations of Formenterans has made possible the conservation of an island whose beaches, transparent waters and climate make it a little jewel in Mare Nostrum.

  San Francisco de Formentera 
San Francisco Javier is the capital and main town of Formentera with town hall and the main services on the island.
The community consists of Sant Francesc de Formentera, Sant Ferran de Ses Roques, El Pilar de la Mola, Es Caló de Sant Agustí, and Es Pujols La Savina.

  Camí de sa Pujada
Paved path running through spectacular landscape from Es Calo to the viewpoint.
  Can Blai Roman castellum
It has a rectangular floor plan with towers at the corners and at the access gate – five in all. It stands at km 10 of the road between La Savina and La Mola and on a high site, showing its inhabitants' interest in controlling the whole coast.
  Cana Costa Megalithic site
This dates from between 2000 and 1600 BC. It is an important site showing human presence on the island at a very early period. It is well constructed and consists of a burial chamber, an access passage and an exterior structure of concentric forts.
  Cap de Barberia megalithic settlement
The remains here consist of 3 different sites that have provided important, finds like pottery, bones and a piece of bronze showing that the island was inhabited from the year 2,000 BC onwards.
  Church of Sant Francesc Xavier   -   Iglesia de San Francisco
This sober church with his thick walls is a reminder of its function as a fortress against invaders.
  Sa Tanca Vella [ 2nd half 14th century ]
This chapel [ Capilla románica ] in the town of San Francesc Xavier is dedicated to San Valero.
  Formentera Mar   -   marina
  La Mola Molível
This windmill dates from 1778 and nowadays not only preserves its original appearance but also its purpose, as its machinery works just as it did centuries ago.
  Molinos de sa Miranda
  Playa's in Formentera
Cala Sahona, Es Pujols, Illetes, Migjom, Sa Roqueta, Zona de Levante

  Cuisine   -   Formentera recipes

Figs (fresh or dried), goats' cheese and the excellent "peix sec" (fish dried in the sun which is crumbled and incorporated into salads) are some of the little secrets of the local cuisine.

  Formentera cuisine

History Formentera

  History of Formentera 
  Historia de Formentera

Music, Culture & Events

A local dialect of Catalan is spoken in Formentera.

  Ethnological Museum Formentera   -   Museu Etnogràfic d'Eivissa

  July 25, Fiesta de San Jaime, patron of Formentera
  December 3, Fiesta de San Francisco Javier.

  Biblioteca Pública Insular d'Eivissa 

  Sociocultural Center S'Alamera   -   Centre Sociocultural S'Alamera   -  
S'Alamera got its start in mid 2008 and has been developed at this time as a space for culture in all its aspects and forms. Since then they have done many exhibitions, some world-renowned artists, but also book presentations, lectures, poetry readings, audiovisual, etc.. and experimental events.


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