Astbury Bungalows Del Lago

About Astbury Bungalows Del Lago

Astbury Bungalows Del Lago suits travellers who want to step off the boat and be settled within minutes. The bungalows sit in La Savina, 0.5 km from the port where the ferry from Ibiza Town docks, so arrival day stays simple. Couples touring the island by bicycle, small families and anyone who prefers a quiet lagoon-side base to a busy resort will find the position practical. The Estany des Peix lagoon is 0.7 km away, close enough for an early paddle before the day warms up.

Astbury Bungalows Del Lago is a three-star apartment and villa-style stay, listed with a guest score of 4.8/5 from 32 reviews. The style is self-contained rather than full-service: a garden, a terrace and a picnic area give the day some shape, and free parking helps guests who bring or hire a vehicle. It is a sensible base for a week of swimming, cycling and slow evenings. Practical details such as check-in times are best confirmed directly with the property.

Location: La Savina

La Savina is Formentera's port, a small harbour settlement on the edge of the Estany des Peix lagoon, and every ferry to the island arrives here. Mornings are busy with boats and bicycles, evenings quiet. Sant Francesc Xavier, the capital, with its fortified 18th-century church built as a refuge, is 3 km inland. Es Pujols, the liveliest village on Formentera, with a beach and boat houses, is 3.8 km from the port.

Walking covers the immediate area: the port and village are 0.5 km from Astbury Bungalows Del Lago, and the lagoon shore is 0.7 km. Sant Francesc Xavier at 3 km and Es Pujols at 3.8 km are short rides by bicycle on the signposted green routes, by scooter, bus or taxi. The Consell de Formentera caps visitor vehicles in high season, so check before hiring. In high summer the harbour and roads fill; outside the peak weeks the port slows.

Rooms and facilities

Facilities at Astbury Bungalows Del Lago are listed as air conditioning, free wifi and internet access, a safe, non-smoking rooms, a garden, a terrace and a picnic area. Cleaning and laundry services are listed as well, which helps on a longer stay. Parking is free and a car rental service is available, useful given the summer limits on visitor vehicles. The list also includes bicycle hire, canoe, diving, surf, horse riding and a tennis court.

Couples tend to use Astbury Bungalows Del Lago as a base for the green routes and the lagoon, while families value the garden, the picnic area and the room to spread out. Anyone arriving on a late sailing should confirm the check-in arrangement before booking, because arrival times at La Savina vary by sailing. Ask the property which listed facilities are open for your dates, whether the tennis court or canoe needs booking, and how cleaning is scheduled.

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 board the ferry to La Savina. Fast crossings from Ibiza Town to La Savina run about 30-35 minutes; conventional ferries take about an hour. Sailing times change with the season and thin out in winter, so check the operators for the day you fly and leave a margin between the two legs.

From La Savina port, Astbury Bungalows Del Lago is 0.5 km away in a straight line, an easy walk or a very short ride with luggage. Bicycles suit Formentera best: the island is flat, roughly 19 km long, and the signposted green routes link the villages. Scooters, buses and taxis cover longer hops. The Consell de Formentera limits visitor vehicles in high season, so check the rules before bringing a car over.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

The Estany des Peix lagoon is 0.7 km from Astbury Bungalows Del Lago: calm, shallow water for a canoe, with the birdlife of the lagoons 1.2 km away. Sant Francesc Xavier and its fortified church make a 3 km run for the market and island shops. For sand, Cala Saona, the island's one real cove with red cliffs, and the dune-backed Platja de Migjorn lie further round the coast, better reached by bicycle or bus.

Food on Formentera is simple and sea-led: peix sec, the island's dried fish, island salads and fresh fish appear on most menus, and the harbour at La Savina keeps the fish close. Ses Salines Natural Park in the north holds the Ses Illetes sand spit, the Estany Pudent salt pans and the Espalmador islet, reached by boat on calm days. Take a picnic from Sant Francesc for the green routes; Astbury Bungalows Del Lago lists a picnic area.

A day from Astbury Bungalows Del Lago

Begin at the lagoon: the Estany des Peix is 0.7 km from Astbury Bungalows Del Lago and calmest early, before the wind builds. Take the listed canoe or a hired bicycle and follow the green routes inland to Sant Francesc Xavier, 3 km away, for coffee, the market and the fortified church. The lagoon birdlife is 1.2 km off, worth half an hour if you carry binoculars. Return for shade in the garden at midday.

In the afternoon, ride the 3.8 km to Es Pujols for a swim and a look at the boat houses, or push south to Platja de Migjorn for the long sand. Evenings stay local: La Savina port is 0.5 km from Astbury Bungalows Del Lago, so the harbour is a short walk before dinner. If the next morning means an early crossing, check the ferry times from La Savina the evening before and leave the car in the free parking.

Practical tips

Outside high season much of Formentera's tourist business, including many hotels and boat trips, closes roughly from November to April, though Sant Francesc Xavier stays open. Confirm opening dates with Astbury Bungalows Del Lago before booking a winter crossing, because ferries from Ibiza Town run less often then. Accommodation bills the Balearic sustainable tourism tax per person per night; rates vary with the property type and the season, are lower in low season and for longer stays, and children under 16 are exempt. Check the Govern de les Illes Balears.

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