Apartamentos Marcelino

About Apartamentos Marcelino

Apartamentos Marcelino suits travellers who want a base on Formentera that is quiet at night but close to the island's liveliest village. The apartments sit in a garden with a terrace and picnic area, and Es Pujols is 0.8 km away in a straight line, close enough to walk down for an evening. Couples who prefer cooking their own meals, and families who need parking and space, both fit here. Sant Ferran de ses Roques is 1.1 km away.

This is a three-star apartment property, so days tend to be built around the kitchen, the balcony and the garden rather than a hotel timetable. The listed facilities cover the practical side of an island holiday: air conditioning, a safe, a microwave and an oven, cleaning, laundry service and free wifi. Travellers who want self-catering space within walking distance of Es Pujols, 0.8 km away, will find the format fits; confirm with the property what each apartment includes.

Location: Es Pujols

Es Pujols is the busiest of Formentera's villages, with a beach, boat houses along the shoreline and bars that stay lively into the evening. Apartamentos Marcelino sits just outside that activity, 0.8 km from the village in a straight line, so the walk to the seafront is short and the return at night is quiet. Sant Francesc Xavier, the small capital with its fortified 18th-century church, is 2.5 km away, and La Savina port is 3.9 km.

Two of the nearest points are walkable: Es Pujols at 0.8 km, with the village beach and its evening bars, and Sant Ferran de ses Roques at 1.1 km. For the Ses Illetes sand spit, Cala Saona and the long Migjorn beach on the south coast, a car, scooter, bicycle or taxi makes the day easier, and Apartamentos Marcelino provides free car parking. In July and August Es Pujols fills up and evening parking near the village tightens; in May, June, September and October it is calmer.

Rooms and facilities

The listed facilities point to apartments set up for everyday living rather than a short hotel stop. Air conditioning, a balcony, a kitchen with a microwave, oven and refrigerator, a TV and a safe cover the basics, and a hairdryer and cot appear in the list, which helps families travelling with a baby. Free wifi and internet access, cleaning and laundry service, and non-smoking rooms complete the picture. Confirm which of these come as standard in the apartment booked.

Outside the apartment, the garden, terrace, solarium and picnic area give room to eat and read without staying indoors, and the tennis court is listed too. Canoeing, surfing, diving and horse riding appear among the activities, and a car rental service on site is useful on an island where vehicle rules change in high season. Guests arriving on a late ferry should ask Apartamentos Marcelino about check-in arrangements before booking the crossing.

Getting there

The journey starts with a flight to Ibiza Airport (IBZ), which lies about 7 km south-west of Ibiza Town in Sant Josep. From there, travel into Ibiza Town and head for the port, where ferries cross to La Savina: fast ferries take about 30-35 minutes and conventional ferries about an hour. Sailings are frequent in season and thinner in winter, so check the operators. Apartamentos Marcelino is then 3.9 km from La Savina port.

From La Savina, taxis and buses cover the 3.9 km to the apartments, and arriving with a hire car is simple because there is free car parking. Bikes and the signposted green routes (circuits verds) suit short hops to Es Pujols at 0.8 km and Sant Ferran de ses Roques at 1.1 km. The Consell de Formentera caps visitor vehicles in high season, so check the rules before bringing or hiring a car for a stay at Apartamentos Marcelino.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

The nearest swimming is at Es Pujols, 0.8 km from Apartamentos Marcelino, where the village beach, boat houses and evening bars sit together. The Ca na Costa megalithic tomb, about 4,000 years old and the oldest known monument on the Pitiusas, is 1.9 km away. Birds at the Estany Pudent and Estany des Peix lagoons are 2.4 km from the apartments, and Sant Francesc and its fortified church are 2.6 km.

Beyond these, Formentera opens up: the Ses Illetes sand spit with its shallow clear water, Cala Saona beneath red cliffs, and the long Migjorn beach on the south coast, each reached by car, scooter or bicycle. Island cooking is plain and sea-led, with peix sec, dried fish used in salads, island salads and fresh fish on the tables. Sant Ferran de ses Roques, 1.1 km away, is a crossroads village that is handy for supplies.

A day from Apartamentos Marcelino

Begin with a swim at Es Pujols, 0.8 km from Apartamentos Marcelino, before the village fills and the beach gets busy. Walk back for breakfast in the apartment, then take the flat road to Ca na Costa, the megalithic tomb 1.9 km away, and carry on to Sant Francesc Xavier, 2.6 km from the apartments, for the fortified church and the market. The lagoon birdlife at 2.4 km is an easy add-on by bike.

The afternoon belongs to the water: the village beach close by, or a longer run to Migjorn or Cala Saona by car or scooter. Guests who stay put can use the tennis court, take the canoe out or read in the garden and solarium at Apartamentos Marcelino. In the evening, Es Pujols has the island's liveliest bar scene, 0.8 km from the apartments, while Sant Ferran de ses Roques at 1.1 km is quieter for a drink.

Practical tips

From roughly November to April many of Formentera's hotels, beach bars, seasonal buses and restaurants close, so confirm opening dates with Apartamentos Marcelino before planning a winter crossing, and expect fewer ferries from Ibiza Town to La Savina. The busiest weeks in Es Pujols fall in July and August. Apartamentos Marcelino charges the Balearic sustainable tourism tax per person per night; the amount varies with the category of the accommodation and the season, is lower in low season and on longer stays, and under-16s are exempt. Check current rates with the Govern de les Illes Balears.

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