Formentera Rooms

When it comes to the summer season then Formentera rooms are few and far between. This is such a popular island, with a flood of young Italian and German tourists pouring in each year, that the real trick for a great vacation on Formentera Island is finding somewhere decent to stay. There is a range of options, from farmhouses to penthouses, and everything in between, but be prepared for disappointment because you may just have to take what you can get!

There are also many different parts of the island to choose from, each with its own characteristics. There is the party resort location of Es Pujols, the charm of an old fishing village at Es Calo, peace and desolation around El Pilar de la Mola, the unspoiled coastline of Platja de Mitjorn, and the natural cove of Cala Saona. Wherever you do decide to stay you won’t be very far away from anywhere else as the island is only thirty two square miles in area.

Accommodation is very expensive as dictated by the laws of supply and demand: this is a very small island with around 7,000 houses and everyone wants to visit at the same time: between May and September. You might think you are doing yourself a favor by visiting outside of those peak months, but it can be just as challenging to find somewhere as a lot of places just shut down outside of the peak months.

There are a few large hotels on the island, notably Hotel Rio and Es Arenals. And there are a few boutique places also such as Club Gecko. But by far the most common option for Formentera rooms is the hostels. These are not hostels in the British sense of the word, but instead are the equivalent of two and three star hotels. If you are looking for luxury then really Formentera is the wrong place for you anyway. It is all about the natural beauty of the island, the access to great hiking and cycling, and water sports.

If you do decide to visit Formentera then it is highly likely you will return. The island gets a lot of repeat visitors who are amazed at how different it is from the other Balearic Islands and the relaxed atmosphere, and unspoiled coastline. The ignominy of high rise hotels and fish and chips displacing tapas has altogether been avoided. It’s yours to enjoy.