Blaumar

About Blaumar

Blaumar suits travellers who want Formentera's south coast without staying in the busiest villages. The hotel is a three-star address in the Platja de Migjorn area, roughly 1 km from the long dune-backed beach in a straight line, so a walk to the water is part of the daily routine. Couples who prefer quiet evenings and families who want space around them both fit the setting, and Sant Ferran de ses Roques is 2.2 km away for errands.

Expect a straightforward holiday base rather than a resort with a long list of services. Blaumar is a three-star hotel, and the listed facilities are a safe and wifi, which covers the essentials for a beach-led week. Days tend to revolve around the coast road and the sand at Platja de Migjorn, with evenings back at the hotel or out towards Sant Francesc Xavier, 3.7 km away in a straight line. Book directly with the property for anything you need confirmed.

Location: Platja de Migjorn

Platja de Migjorn is the long, open beach on Formentera's south coast, backed by dunes and juniper rather than a built-up seafront. The area around Blaumar is spread out and low-key, with the sand roughly 1 km away in a straight line and the coast road running behind it. There is no village centre at the door; Sant Ferran de ses Roques, 2.2 km off, is the nearest crossroads settlement for a shop or a coffee, and Sant Francesc Xavier, the island capital, is 3.7 km away.

On foot you can reach the Migjorn sand from Blaumar, about 1 km in a straight line, and the lanes behind the beach are quiet enough for cycling. Anything further needs a bike, a bus, a taxi or a car: Sant Ferran de ses Roques sits 2.2 km away and Sant Francesc Xavier 3.7 km. High summer brings heat, fuller beaches and the island council's cap on visitor vehicles, so it pays to plan transport; in May, June, September and October the same distances feel easier and the coast road is calmer.

Rooms and facilities

The listed facilities at Blaumar are a safe and wifi, so the practical side of a beach week is covered: somewhere for passports and valuables, and a connection for checking ferries or planning a ride. For couples that is usually enough, and for families the safe is a useful place for documents while everyone is out at Platja de Migjorn, 1 km away in a straight line. Late arrivals coming off an evening ferry from Ibiza Town should confirm reception hours with the hotel in advance and plan the 6.7 km run from La Savina.

Confirm with Blaumar what the room needs to cover: the exact bedding for a family, whether a cot can be added, and how the wifi behaves for anyone planning to work. Ask about parking if a car is coming over, given the island council's summer limits on visitor vehicles. It also helps to ask which months the hotel is open, because a Formentera booking in the shoulder season depends on the property's own calendar.

Getting there

Reaching Blaumar means flying into Ibiza Airport (IBZ), which sits about 7 km south-west of Ibiza Town, then crossing to the port for the ferry to La Savina. Fast ferries take about 30-35 minutes and conventional ferries about an hour, with more sailings in season; check the operators for the day you travel. From La Savina, Blaumar is 6.7 km away in a straight line along the south coast, by taxi, bus or a pre-arranged transfer.

Once on the island, Blaumar works as a base for bikes and the signposted green routes, which suit the flat terrain between the hotel, Platja de Migjorn 1 km away and Sant Ferran de ses Roques 2.2 km off. Scooters, buses and taxis cover longer hops to Es Caló or La Mola, and the Consell de Formentera caps visitor vehicles in high season, so check before bringing or hiring a car. Allow for fewer ferries and quieter roads outside the main months.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Platja de Migjorn, 1 km from Blaumar in a straight line, is the obvious swim: a long, open south-coast beach backed by dunes and juniper, with room to spread out. Sant Ferran de ses Roques is 2.2 km away for a crossroads village feel, and Sant Francesc Xavier, 3.7 km off, has the fortified 18th-century church built as a refuge, a market and the island's shops. The boat houses at Es Caló and the birdlife at the lagoons are both 5.1 km away, and Cala Saona, Formentera's one real cove, makes a longer outing.

Food on Formentera is tied to the sea and the dry fields: peix sec (dried fish), island salads and fresh fish appear on many menus, and the south coast around Blaumar keeps a low-key, unhurried feel. Nothing here is formal; a long lunch after the beach at Migjorn, 1 km away, is the usual rhythm. For supplies, Sant Francesc Xavier, 3.7 km from the hotel, has the market and shops, while the smaller villages handle everyday errands.

A day from Blaumar

Start at Blaumar with a swim at Platja de Migjorn, 1 km away in a straight line, before the sun climbs. Cycle or drive the 2.2 km to Sant Ferran de ses Roques for coffee and then head to Es Caló de Sant Agustí, 5.1 km from the hotel, where the boat houses sit below La Mola. Return along the south coast for a late lunch and an afternoon on the sand; the flat roads make the distances between the hotel and the beach easy on a bike.

Late afternoon suits the lagoons, 5.1 km from Blaumar, where birds gather at the Estany Pudent and Estany des Peix inside Ses Salines Natural Park. Afterwards, turn back towards Sant Francesc Xavier, 3.7 km away, for the fortified church and a wander past the shops, then eat before the short run back. Walking the last stretch from the beach road after dark is easier with a torch.

Practical tips

Outside the main months, much of Formentera's tourist business shuts roughly from November to April, and July and August draw the biggest crowds, so ask Blaumar which months it takes bookings before fixing dates. Accommodation on the island, Blaumar included, charges the Balearic sustainable tourism tax per person per night; the rate depends on the property type and season, is reduced in low season and for longer stays, and under-16s are exempt. The Govern de les Illes Balears publishes the current rates.

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