Es Lliri Blanc

About Es Lliri Blanc

Es Lliri Blanc is a two-star hotel on the edge of Cala Saona, on Formentera's west coast. It suits travellers who want a quiet base close to the island's one real cove without staying in a busier village, and who are happy to drive, cycle or take a taxi for meals and shopping. Couples, small groups and families all fit, and the kitchen equipment listed points to simple self-catering. Cala Saona is 1.1 km away.

With two stars and a rural address on the diseminado outside the village, Es Lliri Blanc is a plain, practical place rather than a resort. The appeal is the position: Formentera is about 83 km² and roughly 19 km long, flat enough to cross by bike, and the hotel sits between the cove and Sant Francesc Xavier, 4.1 km away. Expect a low-key stay built around the water, the sunset and short trips, with La Savina port 6.1 km off for ferries to Ibiza.

Location: Cala Saona

Cala Saona is Formentera's one real cove, a small bay of red cliffs on the west coast with a sunset that pulls people down to the water in the evening. Es Lliri Blanc's address is on the diseminado, the scattered land outside the village, so the setting is quiet and spread out. Sunset at Cala Saona is 1.1 km away, Sant Francesc Xavier about 4 km, and the lighthouse cape of Cap de Barbaria 5 km.

Walking to the cove takes 1.1 km each way and is manageable in daylight; the return after dark is easier with a torch or a lift. Sant Francesc Xavier, 4.1 km off, holds the market, shops and services, and is simplest to reach by car, scooter, bike or taxi. In July and August the lanes near the cove fill early in the day, while May, June, September and October bring easier roads and calmer ferry queues.

Rooms and facilities

The facilities listed for Es Lliri Blanc point to a practical self-catering setup: a kitchen with oven, microwave, dishwasher, refrigerator and toaster, plus a washing machine, iron and board. Air conditioning, a safe, a TV and wifi cover the basics, and a terrace extends the living space outside. Cots and high chairs are listed for families, alongside family rooms and non-smoking rooms, with a hairdryer and bidet in the bathroom.

Breakfast is not among the listed facilities, so plan on shopping in Sant Francesc Xavier, 4.1 km away, or eating out near the cove. Cleaning and laundry services appear on the list, but their frequency and any charge are worth confirming with Es Lliri Blanc before arrival, as is the layout of the family rooms and whether the kitchen holds the basics. Late arrivals should confirm key collection in advance, since reception hours vary.

Getting there

Formentera has no airport, so the route runs through Ibiza. Fly to Ibiza Airport (IBZ), about 7 km south-west of Ibiza Town, transfer to the port in Ibiza Town and take a ferry to La Savina. Fast ferries take about 30 to 35 minutes and conventional ferries about an hour, with frequent sailings in season and fewer in winter; check the operators. Es Lliri Blanc is 6.1 km from La Savina port.

From La Savina, the 6.1 km to Es Lliri Blanc is quickest by taxi or hire car, and roads are flat and quiet outside the high season. Bikes and scooters suit Formentera well, and the signposted green routes link the coast and the villages. Buses and taxis fill the gaps; check current lines with the island operator. The Consell de Formentera caps visitor vehicles in high season, so confirm before bringing or hiring a car.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Cala Saona, 1.1 km away, is the closest swim, a west-facing cove of red cliffs at its best in the late afternoon. Sant Francesc Xavier, 4 km off, has the fortified 18th-century church built as a refuge, the market and the island's shops. Cap de Barbaria, 5 km south, is a bare cape with a lighthouse and a wide western horizon, and Platja de Migjorn lies further east along the south coast.

Eating on Formentera is built on the sea: peix sec, the dried fish that turns up in salads and stews, island salads and simply grilled fresh fish. The coves and villages keep their own rhythm, with long lunches and kitchens that close between services. The kitchen at Es Lliri Blanc, with oven and fridge listed, allows a mix of cooking in and eating out, and the 4.1 km run to Sant Francesc Xavier covers the shopping.

A day from Es Lliri Blanc

Start early with a swim at Cala Saona, 1.1 km from Es Lliri Blanc, before the cove fills in summer. Then head to Sant Francesc Xavier, 4.1 km away, for coffee, the market and a look at the fortified church. The afternoon suits the drive south to Cap de Barbaria, 5 km off, where the lighthouse and the bare cape catch the wind, or a slow stretch on Platja de Migjorn.

Return west for the evening. Cala Saona's sunset is the reason many people choose this side of Formentera, and the 1.1 km back to Es Lliri Blanc is easy in daylight, less so after dark, so carry a torch or arrange a lift. Dinner can be cooked in the kitchen or eaten out near the cove or in Sant Francesc, 4.1 km away, where the capital keeps going through the year.

Practical tips

Much of Formentera's tourism business closes roughly from November to April, yet Sant Francesc Xavier stays open, so check Es Lliri Blanc's opening dates before booking and expect fewer ferries outside the season. The height of summer is July and August, when the cove's parking fills early. Accommodation charges the Balearic ecotasa, the sustainable tourism tax, per person per night, at rates that vary with the type of accommodation and the season, reduced in low season and for longer stays, with under-16s exempt; check the Govern de les Illes Balears.

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