Apartamentos Noray

About Apartamentos Noray

Apartamentos Noray suits travellers who want a quiet, self-catering base on Formentera rather than a resort. The apartments sit at Es Caló de Sant Agustí, a tiny fishing harbour of boat houses below the La Mola plateau, with the nearest cove 0.2 km away and the long south-coast beach at Platja de Migjorn 4.6 km off. Couples who like to cook, walkers heading for the plateau paths and families who value parking and space over nightlife all fit here. A car helps, though bikes cover the short run to the harbour.

These are three-star apartments, so expect practical comfort rather than hotel service: a kitchen, a washing machine and a terrace or balcony, with air conditioning for the warm months. The garden and patio give children room to move, free car parking removes the daily hunt for a space, and the position 5.5 km from La Mola puts the plateau, the lighthouse and the market within easy reach of Apartamentos Noray.

Location: Es Caló de Sant Agustí

Es Caló de Sant Agustí is a small harbour on the east coast of Formentera, a cluster of white boat houses built into the low rock below La Mola. Apartamentos Noray sits 0.2 km from the boat houses and the same distance from the village itself, so the water, the slipway and a morning swim are a short walk from the door. The plateau rises behind: La Mola is 5.5 km away in straight line, and El Pilar de la Mola with its craft market is 2.4 km off.

A car makes the island easy from here: Platja de Migjorn lies 4.6 km south and La Savina port 11.5 km west, while bikes and scooters manage the flat lanes and taxis cover evenings. In high summer the free parking at Apartamentos Noray saves hunting for a space in the village. July and August bring the crowds to Migjorn; May, June, September and October leave the harbour and the plateau paths much quieter.

Rooms and facilities

The listed facilities point to a practical self-catering stay. Kitchen equipment covers a refrigerator, microwave, toaster and coffee kit, so breakfast and simple dinners are easy. Air conditioning, a TV and internet access handle the indoor hours, while the terrace, balcony or patio extends the living space outside. A bath, hairdryer and toiletries are listed too, along with a washing machine for longer stays. Non-smoking rooms and family rooms appear in the list, and the sofa bed adds flexibility for a third or fourth guest.

Couples may prefer the smaller units and the balcony for evening drinks; families often want the family rooms with the sofa bed and the garden for children to run about. Late arrivals should confirm arrival arrangements with Apartamentos Noray before travelling, since keys are handed over by the property. It is worth asking which units have a patio and which a balcony, how the free parking is allocated for guests, and whether a cot or extra bedding needs booking ahead.

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, then continue to the port in Ibiza Town. Fast ferries reach La Savina in about 30-35 minutes; conventional ferries take about an hour, with frequent sailings in season and fewer in winter, so check the operators. From La Savina, Apartamentos Noray is 11.5 km away in straight line, along the road towards La Mola.

Once on the island, bikes and the signposted green routes suit the flat terrain, scooters cover longer hops and taxis handle evenings or luggage. Buses run between the main villages, though services thin outside summer. Apartamentos Noray has free car parking, which matters if you arrive with a hire car, but the Consell de Formentera caps the number of visitor vehicles in high season; check that limit before booking a car for the 11.5 km run from La Savina.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Platja de Migjorn, the long south-coast beach backed by dunes and juniper, is 4.6 km away in straight line and makes the obvious beach day from Apartamentos Noray. Closer to hand, the boat houses at Es Caló are 0.2 km off, with deep water off the slipway rather than a wide sand beach. Cala Saona, the island's one real cove with red cliffs and a west-facing sunset, sits across the island; Ses Illetes and the Ses Salines Natural Park are north, best visited before the day boats arrive.

El Pilar de la Mola holds a craft market on Wednesdays and Sundays in season, 2.4 km from Apartamentos Noray, and the Far de la Mola lighthouse stands 5.6 km away on the plateau. Sant Francesc Xavier, the small capital with its fortified 18th-century church, and Sant Ferran de ses Roques are a short drive west. Island food is simple and good: peix sec (dried fish), island salads and fresh fish appear on most menus across Formentera.

A day from Apartamentos Noray

Start with a swim at the boat houses, 0.2 km from Apartamentos Noray, before the sun climbs. Walk or cycle the 2.4 km to El Pilar de la Mola for the craft market if it is a market day, then continue 5.6 km to the Far de la Mola lighthouse for the view over the plateau edge. Lunch back at the apartment, cooked in the kitchen, keeps the afternoon free. The nearest proper beach, Platja de Migjorn, is 4.6 km south for a late dip.

Late afternoon suits the plateau: take the 5.5 km run up to La Mola when the light softens, then return through Es Caló, 0.2 km from the door, for a drink by the harbour. A car or scooter makes the evening loop to La Savina, 11.5 km west, easy, with the Estany des Peix lagoon beside the port for calm water. Finish on the terrace at Apartamentos Noray with the windows open and the air conditioning off.

Practical tips

Most of the Formentera tourism business closes roughly from November to April, so confirm the opening dates of Apartamentos Noray before booking a winter or early-spring stay; high summer means July and August. Accommodation in Formentera carries the Balearic sustainable tourism tax, known as the ecotasa, charged per person per night at Apartamentos Noray; rates vary by type of accommodation and season, fall in low season and on longer stays, and children under 16 are exempt. Check the current rate with the Govern de les Illes Balears.

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