Punta Rasa Formentera Apartments

About Punta Rasa Formentera Apartments

Punta Rasa Formentera Apartments suits travellers who want a quiet, self-catering base close to the island's one real cove. The three-star apartments sit in the Punta Rasa area above Cala Saona, 0.5 km from the cove and its west-facing sunset. Couples who cook some evenings, families needing space and anyone staying several nights on Formentera settle in easily here. Those who want bars and shops on the doorstep should look at the villages instead, since Sant Francesc Xavier is 4.3 km away.

The stay is apartment-style rather than a serviced hotel. Three stars, kitchens and kitchenettes, a swimming pool and gardens, free parking and a concierge for arrangements: these are the things listed. Independence is the point, so plan on making your own breakfast and either cooking later or driving out to eat. Air conditioning, a terrace and family rooms make the apartments workable in the heat of July, and the laundry service covers longer stays.

Location: Cala Saona

Cala Saona is the island's one true cove, a curve of sand held by red cliffs on the west coast. Sunsets there are the reason people drive over from the villages, and Punta Rasa Formentera Apartments puts that shore 0.5 km away. The address, Venda De Sa Punta Rasa 2044, places the apartments in the Punta Rasa area rather than in a village, with the flat farmland of western Formentera around them.

Walking covers the cove and the sunset. Everything else needs wheels: Sant Francesc Xavier, with its market and shops, is 4.3 km away, and La Savina port is 5.8 km. Bikes and the signposted green routes are the usual way around, with buses and taxis on the main runs. In high summer the lane down to Cala Saona fills around sunset; in June and late September the same road stays calm and the cove empties by evening.

Rooms and facilities

Couples tend to take the smaller apartments, where a kitchenette, fridge, microwave, toaster and coffee-making kit are listed, along with air conditioning and a terrace. Families have more room in the family apartments, with a sofa bed and a cot available, and a bath listed among the facilities. Fans, a safe and a TV are listed too; toiletries and a hairdryer mean lighter packing.

Late arrivals should agree arrival arrangements with Punta Rasa Formentera Apartments before travelling, since express check-in is listed but the handover of keys is best fixed in advance. Non-smoking rooms, luggage storage, first aid, internet access and cleaning are listed. Ask the property which apartments face the garden or the pool, whether pool towels are provided and how often cleaning visits during a longer stay.

Getting there

Ibiza Airport (IBZ) is the gateway, about 7 km south-west of Ibiza Town in Sant Josep de sa Talaia. From Ibiza Town port, ferries cross to La Savina; fast ferries take about 30-35 minutes and conventional ferries about an hour. Sailings are frequent in season and fewer in winter, so guests heading for Punta Rasa Formentera Apartments should confirm crossings with the operators and the hotel before fixing dates.

From La Savina port, Punta Rasa Formentera Apartments is 5.8 km away in a straight line, a short transfer across the flat west of the island by taxi or hire car. Free parking is listed for anyone collecting a car at the port, though the Consell de Formentera caps visitor vehicles in high season. For daily trips, bikes and green routes, scooters, buses and taxis all serve the area; ask the hotel about cycle hire nearby.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Cala Saona is 0.5 km away, the closest swim and the best sunset, a cove of sand and rock rather than a resort, so bring something to sit on. Sant Francesc Xavier, 4.2 km off with its fortified 18th-century church built as a refuge, is where the market and shops are. The calm lagoon of the Estany des Peix, 4.8 km away, suits a kayak or paddleboard on a still morning.

Farther out, the island opens up: the long south-coast beach of Platja de Migjorn, the salt pans and clear water of Ses Salines Natural Park in the north, and the lighthouses at Cap de Barbaria and on La Mola. Food on Formentera is simple and fish-led, with peix sec (dried fish), island salads and fresh fish on most menus. The Pitiusan wall lizard is the island's other speciality, found only on Ibiza, Formentera and their islets.

A day from Punta Rasa Formentera Apartments

Start early at Punta Rasa Formentera Apartments with a swim at Cala Saona, 0.5 km away and quiet before the day visitors arrive. Then head inland to Sant Francesc Xavier, 4.3 km off, to see the fortified church, buy bread and fruit at the market and sit in the shade of the square. The flat lanes between the two make for easy cycling before the heat builds.

After lunch, take a board to the Estany des Peix, 4.8 km from the apartments, and paddle the sheltered water while the afternoon wind is up. Return west for the evening: the sun sets over Cala Saona, 0.5 km away, and the cliffs turn red. Dinner can be cooked in the apartment or taken in Sant Francesc, 4.2 km away, so the last drive of the day stays short.

Practical tips

Formentera keeps a long season, but much of the island's tourism business closes roughly from November to April, so ask Punta Rasa Formentera Apartments about its own opening months before booking a winter trip. July and August are the peak, with the vehicle cap in force and Cala Saona at its fullest. Accommodation in the Balearics carries the sustainable tourism tax (the ecotasa), charged per person per night by the property at rates that vary with category and season and are reduced in low season and on longer stays; children under 16 are exempt. Check the Govern de les Illes Balears for current rules.

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