The land
Salt pans, dunes, juniper and stone walls. The island is small and dry, and every plant has adapted to it.
Much of the north is a natural park.
All stories
7 min read
An island without an airport
How arriving only by sea shapes Formentera's pace, prices and quiet.
7 min readSalt and the lagoons
The salt pans of the north and the birds that use them.
7 min readBoat houses and fishing
The wooden slipways of Es Caló and the old fishing life.
7 min readThe towers of Formentera
Stone towers built to spot raiders from the sea.
7 min readTwo lighthouses
La Mola and Barbaria, at the two ends of the island.
7 min readJuniper and dunes
The plants that hold the island's sand together.
7 min readDried fish and island cooking
Peix sec, salads and the food of a small, dry island.
The blog
Reading the island.
The guides tell you what to do. The blog explains why Formentera looks the way it does, and why so much of it is protected.
The sea
Posidonia meadows and some of the clearest water in Europe. These stories explain what you are swimming over.
The meadows are part of a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Culture
Watchtowers, lighthouses, boat houses and a fortified church. The island's history is small in scale and easy to see.
Most of it can be reached by bike.
Food
Dried fish, salads, figs and almonds. Island cooking uses what little the land gives.
Reading about it first makes a menu easier to understand.
Questions people ask.
What does the blog cover that the guides don't (Formentera)?
Background: the land, the sea and the history behind what you see.
Are the stories up to date (Formentera)?
They describe things that change slowly. Anything that changes points you to the official source.
Why so much about the environment (Formentera)?
Because the island is small and much of it is protected.
Can I read them offline (Formentera)?
They are written in short sections that read well on a phone.
Where do the photos come from (Formentera)?
Pexels. Captions say what each shows.
How often are new posts added to the index?
There is no fixed schedule. Posts are added when there is something concrete to record: a change to the summer vehicle limits, a shift in the posidonia meadows, or a new walking route. The index lists the most recent first. For anything that changes, check the Consell de Formentera or the natural park office.
Can posts be browsed by place, such as La Mola or Es Pujols?
Yes. The index groups posts by place as well as by subject, so you can follow La Mola, Es Pujols, La Savina or the salt pans. Village pages link to the relevant posts. Opening days and seasonal services change, so confirm current details with the Consell de Formentera before travelling.
Do any posts cover the island outside the summer season?
Some do. Posts describe how Formentera changes when the seasonal businesses close roughly November to April, and when the summer vehicle limits and ferry schedules relax. They also note which villages stay open year-round, such as Sant Francesc Xavier. For current winter sailings, check the ferry operators.
Is there a way to follow practical updates, such as changes to vehicle limits or anchoring rules?
Yes. Posts flag changes that affect a visit, including the high-season cap on visitor vehicles and the rules on anchoring over posidonia meadows. Because these are set by the island council and the Balearic government and can change, each post names who to check rather than giving fixed figures.
Photo credits: Emanuela Meme Giudic…, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.