Can Toni Xumeu

About Can Toni Xumeu

Can Toni Xumeu suits travellers who want Formentera without sleeping in the middle of a village. The hotel stands on the road between La Savina and Es Pujols, so the ferry port is 1.7 km away and Es Pujols 2.6 km, both short hops rather than long transfers. Couples who cycle and swim all day settle here easily, and families appreciate the kitchenettes and the free car parking. The address puts the island's two main hubs within a few minutes of the gate.

A three-star hotel with a garden and a terrace, Can Toni Xumeu is a straightforward base rather than a resort. There is no pool complex or entertainment listed; the pattern is to sleep and eat simply, then spend the day at the lagoons or on the south coast. Air conditioning and kitchenettes in the units keep the routine easy in summer, and parking removes the worry of finding a space. Confirm the current room set-up with the property when booking.

Location: La Savina

Can Toni Xumeu sits on the Carretera La Savina A Es Pujols, on the strip of flat land between the port and the island's busiest summer village. La Savina, 1.7 km away, is where every ferry arrives, beside the Estany des Peix lagoon; it has the port, the first shops and a workaday feel. Es Pujols, 2.6 km in the other direction, is the liveliest village on Formentera, with a beach, boat houses and evening bars.

The setting is practical rather than scenic: the road is the main link between the port and the villages, and the flat lanes around it are made for bikes. Walking covers the lagoons and Ca na Costa, both 1.5 km from Can Toni Xumeu, while Sant Francesc Xavier at 3.6 km is better by bike or bus. In high summer the lanes carry scooters and hire cars and the village parking fills; in May, June and September the same roads are quiet and the hotel's free parking is easy.

Rooms and facilities

Rooms at Can Toni Xumeu are listed with air conditioning, a balcony or terrace, a TV, a hairdryer, a refrigerator, a microwave and a kitchenette, which makes them practical for families who want to prepare simple meals rather than eat out twice a day. Housekeeping runs during the stay, cribs are available, and there is a garden and a smoking area outside. The kitchenette is the detail worth checking before booking, since layouts vary. Luggage storage helps with a late ferry.

Couples usually take the simpler units and treat the kitchenette as a fridge for fruit and cold drinks; families tend to want the extra space and the crib. Late arrivals should confirm the latest check-in time with Can Toni Xumeu before travelling, and ask whether luggage storage can cover a ferry that leaves after checkout. It is also worth asking which units face the garden, and whether parking needs reserving in high season.

Getting there

The route to Can Toni Xumeu starts at Ibiza Airport (IBZ), roughly 7 km south-west of Ibiza Town, so the airport-to-port leg on Ibiza is short. From Ibiza Town port the ferry crosses to La Savina in about 30-35 minutes on a fast service, or about an hour on a conventional one; sailings are frequent in season and fewer in winter, so check the operators. La Savina is 1.7 km from Can Toni Xumeu.

From La Savina, a taxi covers the 1.7 km to Can Toni Xumeu with luggage, and island buses serve the port. Formentera is flat, and the signposted green routes make cycling realistic for the lagoons and for Es Pujols, 2.6 km away. The Consell de Formentera caps visitor vehicles in high season, so check the rules before bringing or hiring a car, and confirm with the hotel that a parking space is held.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

The nearest water is the Estany des Peix, with birdlife on the lagoons about 1.5 km from Can Toni Xumeu and calm water for a kayak or paddleboard 2.3 km away. The Ses Illetes sand spit and the clear water of Ses Salines Natural Park lie north of La Savina, best visited early before the day boats arrive. Beaches within reach include the long south-coast Platja de Migjorn and Cala Saona, the island's one real cove, with red cliffs and a west-facing sunset.

Villages close by: La Savina at 1.7 km for the port, Es Pujols at 2.6 km for its beach, boat houses and evening bars, and Sant Francesc Xavier at 3.6 km, the small capital with a fortified 18th-century church, a market and the island's shops. The Ca na Costa megalithic tomb, about 4,000 years old and the oldest known monument on the Pitiusas, is 1.5 km from Can Toni Xumeu. Island food runs to peix sec, island salads and fresh fish.

A day from Can Toni Xumeu

Start early with a walk or cycle to the lagoons, 1.5 km from Can Toni Xumeu, while the light is low and the birds are active, then continue 2.3 km to the Estany des Peix for a paddle on calm water. Back at the hotel, the kitchenette covers a late breakfast. Late morning suits the Ses Illetes sand spit, reached by bike or bus via La Savina, 1.7 km from Can Toni Xumeu, with the clearest water before the day boats arrive.

Es Pujols, 2.6 km away, takes the afternoon: a swim, a coffee and a wander past the boat houses; Sant Francesc Xavier, 3.6 km from Can Toni Xumeu, adds the fortified church and the shops. The Ca na Costa tomb, 1.5 km away, fills half an hour on the way back. In the evening, take a taxi to Cala Saona for the sunset over the red cliffs, or stay near the hotel and eat in Es Pujols.

Practical tips

Can Toni Xumeu works within the Formentera season. Outside it, many hotels, beach bars, boat trips and seasonal buses close roughly from November to April, and the hotel's own opening dates should be confirmed before flights are booked. July and August are the busiest months and bring the vehicle caps; May, June and September are quieter, with the sea at about 22-23 °C in June and 23-25 °C in September. The Balearic sustainable tourism tax (the ecotasa) is charged per person per night at Can Toni Xumeu; rates vary with category and season, children under 16 are exempt, and the Govern de les Illes Balears publishes the current rules.

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