Sa Cala Suites

About Sa Cala Suites

Sa Cala Suites suits travellers who want a quiet base in the small fishing harbour of Es Caló de Sant Agustí, below the La Mola plateau on Formentera's east side. The hotel is listed as one star, with a guest score of 4.9/5 from 101 reviews. Couples who plan to walk and cycle fit here, as do families who want a kitchenette and a pool, and anyone arriving late off a ferry at La Savina.

This is a practical, low-key stay rather than a full-service resort. The listed facilities cover the essentials: air conditioning, free wifi, an outdoor pool, a garden and a terrace, with a restaurant and a bar on site. Es Caló de Sant Agustí is 0.4 km from the door, so an evening walk to the harbour takes minutes. Sa Cala Suites suits people who want Formentera's east side as a base for the whole stay.

Location: Es Caló de Sant Agustí

Es Caló de Sant Agustí is a tiny fishing harbour of boat houses below the La Mola plateau, on the east coast of Formentera. Sa Cala Suites sits 0.4 km from that harbour, on Carrer De Francesc Arago, in a part of the island that stays low-rise and quiet. La Mola rises inland, a plateau about 190 m high, and the Far de la Mola lighthouse stands 6.1 km from the hotel by straight line.

Walking covers the harbour and the lanes around it. Everything further needs wheels. La Savina port, where the ferries arrive, is 10.9 km by straight line, Platja de Migjorn is 4.2 km, and El Pilar de la Mola is 2.8 km. Buses and taxis serve the island, and bikes suit the signposted green routes. In high summer the Consell de Formentera caps visitor vehicles, so check before hiring. The shoulder months are easier on the roads around Sa Cala Suites.

Rooms and facilities

Rooms at Sa Cala Suites are listed with air conditioning, a fan, a desk, a safe, a TV, a telephone and free wifi, plus a kitchenette with a refrigerator, microwave and toaster. A bath, hairdryer, coffee and a sofa bed appear in the hotel's list of facilities. Couples can treat the kitchenette as a breakfast corner. Families gain the sofa bed and a microwave for simple meals. Ask the property which rooms carry the kitchenette, the patio and the terrace.

Shared parts of the building include an outdoor swimming pool, a garden, a terrace, a restaurant and a bar. Smoke detectors, first aid, laundry service and luggage storage cover the practical side. Late arrivals should confirm arrival arrangements with Sa Cala Suites before travelling, because ferry times from Ibiza Town shift with the season. Non-smoking rooms and free car parking are listed, so ask about both when booking. The pool and garden are the obvious places to spend a hot afternoon.

Getting there

The journey begins with a flight to Ibiza Airport (IBZ), which lies about 7 km south-west of Ibiza Town. From the airport, transfer to Ibiza Town port and board the ferry to La Savina: fast ferries take about 30-35 minutes and conventional ferries about an hour. La Savina is 10.9 km from Sa Cala Suites by straight line. Sailings are frequent in season and fewer in winter, so check the operators.

On Formentera, bikes and the signposted green routes (circuits verds) are the natural way to reach the harbour, 0.4 km from Sa Cala Suites, and the lanes below La Mola. Scooters, buses and taxis cover longer hops. The Consell de Formentera caps visitor vehicles in high season, so confirm the rules before bringing a car over or hiring one. Free car parking is listed at the hotel for guests who do drive.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

For a dip or a look at the little harbour, the boat houses at Es Caló de Sant Agustí are 0.4 km from Sa Cala Suites, at the foot of the lane. Platja de Migjorn, the long open south-coast beach backed by dunes and juniper, is 4.2 km away by straight line and takes a bike ride or a short drive. La Mola, the plateau in the east, is 6 km from the hotel, with the Far de la Mola lighthouse at 6.1 km.

El Pilar de la Mola holds a craft market on Wednesdays and Sundays in season, 2.8 km from Sa Cala Suites, and it is the handiest place to shop for island produce. Formentera's food runs to peix sec (dried fish), island salads and fresh fish. Sant Francesc Xavier, the small capital, has the fortified 18th-century church built as a refuge, a market and the island's shops, further west on the island.

A day from Sa Cala Suites

Start with a walk down to the boat houses at Es Caló de Sant Agustí, 0.4 km from Sa Cala Suites, then pick up a bike for the climb to El Pilar de la Mola, 2.8 km away. If it is a market day (Wednesdays and Sundays in season, check first), the craft stalls make a good stop. Carry on to the Far de la Mola lighthouse, 6.1 km from the hotel.

Afternoon belongs to the pool and garden at Sa Cala Suites, or to Platja de Migjorn, 4.2 km by straight line, for a long walk on the sand. Move between them by bike, bus or taxi. Back at the hotel, the listed restaurant and bar cover the evening without a drive, and the harbour at Es Caló de Sant Agustí is a short walk at dusk. The terrace is the place for the last hour of daylight.

Practical tips

Sa Cala Suites works best outside the crush. Most tourism businesses on Formentera close roughly from November to April, so confirm the hotel's opening dates before booking. July and August bring the crowds and the Consell de Formentera vehicle cap. Expect the Balearic sustainable tourism tax, the ecotasa, charged per person per night by the accommodation, with rates that depend on category and season and an exemption for children under 16. Check the Govern de les Illes Balears for current rules.

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