Formentera is a small island south of Ibiza, the smallest of the Balearic Islands, and if you wonder what to do in Formentera, well we will tell you a lot because despite being small, very quiet and not having shopping centers or historical centers, it is an extraordinary place that is well worth visiting.

First, if you are in Ibiza, you can take the ferry and spend a dream day visiting the places of interest in Formentera, but what we heartily advise you is that you spend at least 3 days to get to know it, because it really offers a lot.

The best beaches in Formentera

Yes, it is inevitable to talk about the best beaches in Formentera because the island has no less than 69 kilometers of coastline, with extensive white sand beaches and crystal clear waters that invite you to take a good dip.

An excellent idea is to rent a motorcycle and tour the island, and that way you can get to Illetes beach, which is at the northernmost point of the island. What to see in Formentera? Well, incredible paradisiacal beaches with turquoise waters. Of course, it is also one of the busiest and most famous, and if you want a little more solitude, you will have to go to other places.

Another beach where you can recharge your batteries is Caló des Morts, in Migjorn bay. You have to arrive early if you go in high season, but the calm and tranquility that you breathe are unmatched.

A quick guide to Formentera is not complete without mentioning the coves Es Caló de San Agustín and Cala en Baster, two other small dreamy coves, traditional fishing villages.

Cala Saona is another spectacular beach where there is a restaurant and a hotel. It is nestled between two cliffs, Punta Rasa and Caló d'En Trull, in the Cap Alt Natural Area.

This site is perfect to see the best sunsets and sunrises of your life.

Sights in Formentera

To the question of what to do in Formentera, there are several answers. One of them is that you rent a boat and get to know the island from the water, an ideal way to explore it. The crystal clear waters invite you to dive, or at least to snorkel.

There are shops on the island where you can rent the equipment and enjoy yourself underwater.

On the other hand, the small towns of Formentera are beautiful, with white houses that adorn their streets. San Francesc Xavier, the capital of the island, has a church with blind walls and a single nave, all fringed in white lime, which is curious to see.

And if you are interested in handicrafts, you have to take a tour of the markets of Formentera, where you will find clothes, objects and hundreds of souvenirs with the bohemian and hippy spirit of the island.

The most famous are the craft markets of La Mola, Es Pujols and Sant Francesc.

Other places of interest in Formentera are the Cap Barbaria Lighthouse, an extraordinary place. If you wonder what to see in Formentera from here, we will only tell you that you should stop at the Cabo de Barbaria tower to enjoy indescribable views.

El Faro de la Mola is another must-see: a 200-meter cliff on which this lighthouse was built; On the way you will pass by the Molí Vell de la Mola, a traditional flour mill (one of the last of its kind, very well preserved), and you will reach the highest point of Formentera.

At this point is what is known as Mirador de Formentera, or Mirador de la Mola, and there is a restaurant where you can taste the extraordinary Balearic cuisine and luxury views of the sea of ​​our culture, the Mediterranean.

Formentera is much more than a beach, it is tranquility, calm, relaxation, it is adventure.