Last Updated on 3 February, 2024
While Ibiza is a fun party place, it has a lot of beauty not to be missed – a day trip to its hippy sister Formentera is a must.
Formentera is a relaxing island offering even more stunning white sand beaches and crystal clear azure waters than Ibiza but none of Ibiza’s clubbing madness. There isn’t a whole lot to do, and that is the point.
For centuries, Formentera was unknown and unvisited, but ever since Pink Floyd and Bob Dylan arrived in 1970, it started to become more and more popular. Now pretty much anyone that goes to Ibiza, goes to Formentera at least for a day.
There is no airport, and the only way to get to Formentera is by boat.
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The first thing we did when we got to Formentera was renting scooters which is the most efficient way to get around. When you have only a day in Formentera, you want to make the most of it. Spending time to find a car park space at every beachย wasn’t on our list.
We zoomed in the breeze while enjoying the sunshine.
Formentera is known for its beautiful beaches, so our first destination was Playa de Ses Illetes. The beach was gorgeous – white sand and transparent turquoise water as expected.
We then had lunch in the beach restaurant Juan y Andrea offering delicious seafood dishes.
After lunch, we rode to Cala Saona beach. It’s located in a bay with a small stretch of sand where you can not only sunbathe and swim in the sea but also canoe and paddle surf.
If you’re up for a little hike, you can trek up the rocks for breathtaking views of the Balearic sea.
While we would have liked to stayย longer and enjoy the chilled out vibes, we were running out of time to catch our boat back to the White Isle.
We hopped on our scooters for the last time and went back to the port.
Hasta luego, Formentera!
How to get there:
There is no airport, and the only way to get to Formentera is by ferry which takes about 35min. You can book your tickets straight from the ticket office in the Ibiza Port or you can pre-book them online (I assume saving some money). Unfortunately, I cannot remember which company we went with, butย here you can find some prices for different companies and choose accordingly.
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