Cheap Car Rental Formentera

The smallest of the Balearic Islands is a traveler’s paradise: crystal clear water, white beaches, everything is tranquil and manageable in size. The northern part is the most populated, this is also where you will arrive: the La Savina harbor is the main connection to Ibiza. The ferry ride takes between 30 and 45 minutes and is your only chance of getting to the island as there is no airport. At La Savina harbor you can also rent your car and start exploring the island.

The most touristy town is Es Pujols on the northern shore, a good place to start your tour. Despite tourism being the main industry here you will not find the typical Balearic hotel giants as most buildings on the island are limited to three floors by regulation.
In the evenings the beach promenade turns into a vivid market where street vendors offer local delicacies and handicrafts. A number of excellent restaurants along the beach serve fresh fish directly from the sea, and a good meal will prepare you for a night at the local clubs and discotheques. Keep in mind that the Spanish do not really tune it up until 3am and party until breakfast.

The island’s capital, if you wish to call it that, is San Francisco Javier. The pedestrianized shopping street has a number of small boutiques offering anything from international labels to talented local designers. The small town doubles as an open-air exhibition of Formentera history, including a fortified church, the old town hall and the ethnological museum, all on the same square. The inhabitants of San Francisco de Javier are particularly proud of their roundabout, the only one on an island where other traffic regulators like traffic lights are noticeably absent.

The east of the small island features a high plateau, called La Mola. Here you can visit the lighthouse Far de la Mola which is featured in a Jules Verne novel.

Formentera was famous in the 60s and 70s as a hippie retreat and remnants of this time are to be found all over the island. The legendary Fonde Pepe club still attracts music lovers from all over, as does Formentera Guitars, the world’s only guitar building school where you can learn to build your own electric guitar in just three weeks.
A particularly colorful hippie highlight is the crafts market in Pilar.

Since Formentera was spared the construction insanity that hit the other Balearic Islands during the 80s in order to cope with ever-growing numbers of tourists, most of the beaches are completely unspoiled. During the summer months day visitors anchor their small boats off Playa de Ses Illetes, the most beautiful beach on the island. It is located on a small strip of land reaching out into the sea in on the northern shore.
The southern coast is partially cliffy and protected by a national park. During the middle ages a watchtower was built here almost 300 ft above the sea. These days Cap de Barbaria functions as a lighthouse.

Those who have visited Formentera will tell you about the unspoiled beauty of the island, the generosity and friendly spirit of its inhabitants, and the pleasant weather which thanks to a mild breeze is even bearable during the summer months. Beware though that this has made it a popular place and early booking is recommended due to limited accommodation.