Hotels near Formentera Day Trip

Formentera, the smallest of Spain's four main Balearic Islands, is the unmissable day trip from Ibiza and routinely makes top-10 lists of the world's best beaches for its white-sand coves at Ses Illetes and Platja de Migjorn. The ferry from Ibiza Town's port to La Savina takes 30 minutes - operators Trasmapi, Balearia, and Aquabus run sailings every 30-60 minutes from May through October, with round-trip tickets at EUR 35-55 depending on the operator and season.

At La Savina, rent a bicycle (EUR 8-10) or scooter (EUR 30-40) and follow the well-signposted Green Routes to Ses Illetes inside the Ses Salines Natural Park. Pack lunch from one of the chiringuitos at Ses Illetes, swim across the shallow channel to S'Espalmador for a wilder experience, and finish the day at Cap de Barbaria lighthouse for sunset before catching a return boat. The whole island is only 19 km long.

Pro Tip: Take the first ferry of the morning (typically 8.30 am) to beat the day-tripper wave. Last return ferries are around 8 pm in summer. Bring cash for the small village shops since some still do not take card payments. Reserve scooters online a day ahead in August.