Dunas de Formentera Hotel

About Dunas de Formentera Hotel

Five-star Dunas de Formentera Hotel suits couples and families who want a calm, full-service base on the east side of Formentera, close to the small harbour of Es Caló de Sant Agustí and within easy reach of the long south-coast beach at Platja de Migjorn. It is a hotel rather than a village guesthouse, so the day can be built around a pool, a restaurant and a bar, with the boat houses, green routes and plateau drives as the outings.

The stay is a five-star hotel in the Es Caló de Sant Agustí area, with a facilities list that covers the practical side of an island holiday: air conditioning, free wifi, an outdoor pool, a solarium and a restaurant on site. It works for travellers who prefer a fixed base with a front desk at any hour, and for anyone arriving on a late ferry into La Savina who would rather not change accommodation after dark.

Location: Es Caló de Sant Agustí

Es Caló de Sant Agustí is a tiny fishing harbour of boat houses below the La Mola plateau, and Dunas de Formentera Hotel sits just outside the village, 1.1 km from the harbour and the same distance from the boat houses that line the water. The setting is rural and low-key, with the plateau rising to the east and the long south coast within a short drive. Evenings are quiet here, and the village itself is small enough to cross on foot.

Walking covers the harbour and the boat houses, both 1.1 km away; everything else needs a car, bus, taxi or bike. Platja de Migjorn is 3.6 km, Sant Ferran de ses Roques 6 km and La Savina port 10.8 km. The hotel lists a shuttle service, bike hire and car hire. In July and August the harbour fills early and the lanes carry a steady stream of bikes and scooters, while May, June, September and October are quieter and easier for parking.

Rooms and facilities

Rooms at Dunas de Formentera Hotel are listed with air conditioning, a desk, a safe, a minibar, a TV and free wifi, plus a hairdryer, bathrobe, slippers and toiletries in the bathroom. Non-smoking rooms are available and cots can be arranged for families. Housekeeping and cleaning are part of the service, and breakfast can be served in the room for anyone who prefers a slow start before the pool.

The terrace, solarium and outdoor pool suit couples who want a slow day on site, with the pool bar and bars for the evening. Families can ask about cots and room layout at the time of booking. Late arrivals are covered by the 24 hour front desk and 24 hour security. Diving, horse riding and massage are listed, so ask the concierge. Confirm pool hours, shuttle times, parking and special diets with the property before arrival.

Getting there

Formentera has no airport. Fly to Ibiza Airport (IBZ), about 7 km south-west of Ibiza Town, then transfer to Ibiza Town port and take a ferry to La Savina. Sailings are frequent in season and fewer in winter, and the fast boats cover the crossing in roughly 30 to 35 minutes while the conventional ferries need about an hour. Check the operators for current timetables before booking the flight.

From La Savina, Dunas de Formentera Hotel is 10.8 km away in a straight line, on the far side of the island near Es Caló de Sant Agustí. A taxi from the port is the simplest arrival, and the hotel lists a shuttle service, so ask about it when booking. On Formentera, bikes and the signposted green routes cover short hops, with scooters, buses and taxis for longer ones. The Consell de Formentera limits visitor vehicles in high season, so check before hiring a car.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Platja de Migjorn, the long south-coast beach backed by dunes and juniper, is 3.6 km from Dunas de Formentera Hotel, and the boat houses at Es Caló are 1.1 km away, at the foot of the plateau. Sant Ferran de ses Roques, a crossroads village between the lagoon and the south coast, is 6 km off. East of the hotel the land rises towards La Mola, with the El Pilar de la Mola craft market 3.4 km away and the lighthouse 6.7 km.

Food on Formentera is built on the sea: peix sec, the dried fish that turns up in stews and salads, island salads with tomato and onion, and fresh fish grilled simply. Places around Es Caló and along Platja de Migjorn serve this kind of cooking in season. The hotel has its own restaurant and bars for evenings on site, and special diets are listed, so mention requirements when booking. The El Pilar de la Mola market draws island producers and craftspeople on market days.

A day from Dunas de Formentera Hotel

Start early with the 1.1 km walk down to Es Caló de Sant Agustí, where the boat houses sit at the water and the swimming is calm before the day fills. Back at Dunas de Formentera Hotel, the pool and solarium take the middle of the day, with the pool bar within reach. In the afternoon, take a bike or the car the 3.6 km to Platja de Migjorn for the long beach and a walk along the dunes.

Later, head east: the El Pilar de la Mola market is 3.4 km from Dunas de Formentera Hotel and the La Mola lighthouse 6.7 km, both on the plateau and best in the softer light of late afternoon. Return through Sant Ferran de ses Roques, 6 km away, then back for dinner. The distances are short, so the whole circuit fits into one unhurried day without much driving.

Practical tips

Much of Formentera's tourism business closes roughly from November to April, and July and August are the peak, so check the opening dates of Dunas de Formentera Hotel before booking a spring or autumn stay. The Balearic sustainable tourism tax, the ecotasa, is charged per person per night by the accommodation; the rate depends on the type and category of the accommodation and the season, is lower in low season and for longer stays, and children under 16 are exempt. Check current rates with the Govern de les Illes Balears.

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