Hostal Bellavista

About Hostal Bellavista

Hostal Bellavista suits travellers whose priority is a short walk from the ferry rather than a pool terrace. The property is a three-star hostal in La Savina, the port village at the northern end of Formentera, 0.2 km in a straight line from the quay where boats from Ibiza Town come in. Couples packing light, walkers on a short island break and anyone arriving on an evening sailing will find the position useful: bags down, then out to the lagoon or the green routes.

Hostal Bellavista is a hostal rather than a large hotel, listed with three stars and with a bar, a café and a restaurant among its facilities. That keeps the day simple, with breakfast or a snack downstairs and the rest of Formentera by bike or on foot. It fits a first night after the crossing, or a base for a few days of swimming and flat cycling. Late arrivals should check reception hours with the property before booking a winter sailing.

Location: La Savina

La Savina is a working port rather than a resort, and the smallest of Formentera's stopping points. Ferries from Ibiza Town dock at the quay, so the village moves with the sailings: busy for half an hour when a boat comes in, quiet afterwards. Behind the waterfront the lanes are short, and the Estany des Peix lagoon lies on the landward side. Sant Francesc Xavier, the island capital, is 3.2 km away and Es Pujols 4 km.

From Hostal Bellavista everything in La Savina is walkable, the quay included at 0.2 km. Further out, distances need wheels: the paddling point on the Estany des Peix is 0.8 km, the lagoon birdwatching 1.5 km and the Ca na Costa megalithic tomb 3.3 km. Bikes, scooters, buses and taxis cover these easily. In high summer the Consell de Formentera caps visitor vehicles, so check before hiring a car. Shoulder months are cooler and quieter for cycling the green routes.

Rooms and facilities

Facilities listed for Hostal Bellavista cover the essentials of a port stay: free wifi, a bar, a café, a restaurant and wheelchair accessibility. For couples that means coffee downstairs in the morning and dinner without a walk afterwards. Families get the same convenience, with the quay and the lagoon within easy reach and no car needed on the first evening. Confirm with the property which areas the accessible access covers.

Bedding, room types and outlooks are decided by the property, so confirm what matters when booking: a quieter side away from the port, a cot or extra bed for a child, and whether the accessible facilities extend into the room itself. Ferry times shift with the season, so tell Hostal Bellavista which sailing is planned and someone can expect the arrival. Ask as well about parking if a car comes over outside the summer cap.

Getting there

Formentera has no airport, so the journey runs through Ibiza. Fly to Ibiza Airport (IBZ), about 7 km south-west of Ibiza Town, transfer to the port in town and take a ferry to La Savina. Fast ferries take about 30-35 minutes; conventional boats about an hour. Sailings are frequent in season and fewer in winter, so check the operators before travelling. Hostal Bellavista is 0.2 km from the quay at La Savina, an easy walk with luggage.

Arriving on foot keeps the transfer simple, because the guesthouse is 0.2 km from where the ferry lands. For the rest of Formentera, bikes and the signposted green routes suit flat roads and short hops, with scooters, buses and taxis for longer legs. The Consell de Formentera limits visitor vehicles in high season, so check the rules before bringing a car across or hiring one at the port. Hostal Bellavista makes a workable base without a vehicle at all.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Bathing from Hostal Bellavista is a short trip rather than a step outside. The Ses Illetes sand spit inside Ses Salines Natural Park has the clearest water, best before the day boats arrive, and Platja de Migjorn runs long along the south coast. Cala Saona, the island's one real cove, faces west. Nearer to the guesthouse, the Estany des Peix is 0.8 km for a paddle and Es Pujols 4 km for a beach and boat houses.

Sant Francesc Xavier, 3.2 km from Hostal Bellavista, holds the fortified 18th-century church built as a refuge, the market and the island's shops, a sensible morning errand by bike. Sant Ferran de ses Roques sits at the crossroads between lagoon and south coast, and El Pilar de la Mola runs a craft market on Wednesdays and Sundays in season. The kitchen leans on peix sec, island salads and fresh fish, with long shared lunches.

A day from Hostal Bellavista

Take coffee at Hostal Bellavista, then walk the 0.8 km to the Estany des Peix with a kayak or paddleboard while the lagoon is calm. Continue 1.5 km to the lagoon margins for birds, and loop back through La Savina for a late breakfast. Midday belongs to the water, with the Ses Illetes spit or the south coast as the target and a bike for the distance. Shade and a late lunch follow.

The afternoon can go south: 3.3 km from Hostal Bellavista to the Ca na Costa megalithic tomb near Es Pujols, then on to Es Pujols itself, 4 km from the guesthouse, for the boat houses and the beach. Ride back through Sant Francesc Xavier, 3.2 km away, for the fortified church and a browse around the market. Evening ends at La Savina, where the quay 0.2 km away empties as the last ferries leave and dinner needs no journey.

Practical tips

Hostal Bellavista sits in a village where much of the tourist business closes roughly from November to April, so confirm the guesthouse's own opening dates before booking a winter crossing; ferries are fewer then too. Peak demand falls in July and August, when the vehicle cap applies on Formentera. On the bill, expect the Balearic sustainable tourism tax charged per person per night by the accommodation, scaled by category and season, lower in low season and on longer stays, with under-16s exempt; the Govern de les Illes Balears publishes the current rules.

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