Mirada II

About Mirada II

Mirada II suits travellers who want a simple, well-placed base in Es Pujols rather than a resort with a long list of extras. The address on Carrer Tramuntana puts you 0.3 km from the village centre, so the beach, the boat houses and the evening bars are a short walk away. Couples who like to eat out and families who prefer an apartment-style setup with a kitchen both fit here.

Mirada II is a three-star hotel, so expect a straightforward, functional stay rather than polished hotel services. The listed facilities lean practical: a kitchen, a refrigerator, a microwave, a washing machine and a balcony, plus lifts and cleaning. It works well for a week of swimming, cycling and slow evenings in Es Pujols, and for anyone who wants to cook some meals rather than eat out every night.

Location: Es Pujols

Es Pujols is the liveliest village on Formentera, with a beach, boat houses and evening bars, and Mirada II is 0.3 km from its centre. The village is compact, so most of what you need day to day is on foot. Sant Ferran de ses Roques is 1.7 km away and Sant Francesc Xavier, the small capital with its fortified church and market, is 3 km away, both easy on foot or by bike.

La Savina, where the ferries dock, is 3.7 km from Mirada II, so the transfer at each end is short. The distances are straight-line, and the island is flat, which makes bikes the natural way to cover the gaps between Es Pujols and the villages. The village is busy on summer evenings and much quieter in May, June, September and October, when some places open later or close earlier, so check opening times with the hotel.

Rooms and facilities

Units at Mirada II are listed with air conditioning, a balcony, a kitchen, a refrigerator, a microwave and a washing machine, which makes them practical for families and for longer stays. The list also includes a TV, a safe, a hairdryer, a cot, non-smoking rooms and a lift, handy for heavy bags or a pushchair. Coffee making is listed as well, useful before the first trip to the village for breakfast.

Layouts differ between units, so confirm with Mirada II which ones have the balcony, how the kitchen is equipped and whether the cot and hairdryer need reserving ahead. Ask about the cleaning and laundry service if you are staying more than a few nights. Anyone arriving on a late ferry should check reception hours with the hotel before travelling, because arrival times depend on the crossing from Ibiza Town.

Getting there

Formentera has no airport, so the journey to Mirada II begins with a flight to Ibiza Airport (IBZ), about 7 km south-west of Ibiza Town. From the airport, take a bus or a taxi to Ibiza Town port, then a ferry 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 check the operators.

From La Savina, Mirada II is 3.7 km away in a straight line, a short taxi ride or a level bike ride from the port. Buses, taxis and scooter hire cover the island, and the signposted green routes suit walkers and cyclists. The Consell de Formentera caps visitor vehicles in high season, so check the current rules before bringing a car over or hiring one at the port.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Es Pujols beach is 0.3 km from Mirada II, with boat houses along the shore and the village behind it. Ca na Costa, a megalithic tomb about 4,000 years old and the oldest known monument on the Pitiusas, is 1.3 km away. The lagoons of Estany Pudent and Estany des Peix, inside Ses Salines Natural Park, are 2.3 km away and good for birds, and Sant Francesc with its fortified church is 3.1 km away.

Further out, the Ses Illetes sand spit is best before the day boats arrive, and Cala Saona, the island's one real cove, faces west for sunset. Both need a bike, bus or taxi from Es Pujols, and Platja de Migjorn, the long open south-coast beach, is another option for a longer ride. Food on Formentera is plain and good: peix sec, island salads and fresh fish, eaten in the village or cooked at Mirada II if you use the kitchen.

A day from Mirada II

Start with a swim at Es Pujols, 0.3 km from Mirada II, before the village gets going. Cycle or walk to Ca na Costa, 1.3 km away, to see the megalithic tomb, then carry on to the lagoons 2.3 km from the hotel for birds and flat water. Come back through Sant Ferran de ses Roques, 1.7 km away, for a drink and a rest on the way home.

In the afternoon, head to Sant Francesc Xavier, 3.1 km from Mirada II, for the fortified church, the market and the island's shops. Return to Es Pujols for the evening, when the bars along the village streets fill up, and walk the last 0.3 km from the centre. A bike covers every leg of this day comfortably, and a taxi handles the return if the evening runs late.

Practical tips

Much of Formentera's tourism business closes roughly from November to April, so confirm Mirada II's opening dates with the hotel before booking, and expect fewer ferries from Ibiza Town in winter. The village is at its busiest in July and August, when bikes and cars are in highest demand. Mirada II collects the Balearic sustainable tourism tax per person per night, as accommodation across the islands does; the rate varies with season and length of stay, children under 16 are exempt, and current rates are published by the Govern de les Illes Balears.

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