Apartamentos Mayans

About Apartamentos Mayans

Apartamentos Mayans suits travellers who want a base in the middle of Formentera rather than a resort. The apartments sit on the Cala En Baster road, 0.2 km from Sant Ferran de ses Roques, so the crossroads village is a short walk away while the island's beaches stay within reach by bike or car. Couples who cook for themselves and families who need space both fit the format.

This is a three-star apartment property rather than a full-service hotel, which sets the tone: self-catering, parking and a garden rather than a pool and a dining room. A kitchen or kitchenette, a refrigerator and coffee kit are listed, alongside air conditioning and a balcony, terrace or patio. Guests who want to come and go on their own schedule, cook a late lunch and set their own mealtimes will find the format suits them.

Location: Sant Ferran de ses Roques

Sant Ferran de ses Roques is a crossroads village between the lagoon and the south coast, and Apartamentos Mayans sits just outside it on the Cala En Baster road, 0.2 km from the village centre. That puts you within walking distance of the village itself and 1.7 km from Es Pujols, the liveliest village on the island, with its beach, boat houses and evening bars. Sant Francesc Xavier, the small capital with its fortified church and shops, is 2.9 km away.

The village itself is walkable from Apartamentos Mayans; everything else on Formentera needs wheels. Es Pujols at 1.7 km and Sant Francesc Xavier at 2.9 km suit a bike on the signposted green routes, and a car or scooter covers the rest. La Savina port, where every ferry arrives, is 5 km away. In high summer the Consell de Formentera caps visitor vehicles, so check the rules before hiring.

Rooms and facilities

The apartments are set up for self-catering stays: a kitchen or kitchenette, a refrigerator and coffee equipment are listed, along with air conditioning, a safe, a TV with pay-per-view and free wifi. Outside space comes as a balcony, terrace or patio, with a garden as well. A sofa bed appears in the listed set-up, which helps families or a third guest. Cleaning and laundry services are listed; the exact rhythm is worth confirming with Apartamentos Mayans.

Couples who eat out and families who cook in are both served, and the sofa bed adds a sleeping place or two. Late arrivals should fix an arrival time with Apartamentos Mayans beforehand, since a small apartment property may not keep a desk staffed through the night. Ask about bed configuration, whether the kitchen is full or a kitchenette, cleaning frequency, laundry arrangements and cot availability. Bars are listed among the facilities; confirm what is open during your dates.

Getting there

Formentera has no airport. Fly to Ibiza Airport (IBZ), about 7 km south-west of Ibiza Town, then reach Ibiza Town port and take a ferry to La Savina: fast ferries take about 30 to 35 minutes and conventional ferries about an hour, with frequent sailings in season and fewer in winter, so check the operators. From La Savina, Apartamentos Mayans is 5 km in a straight line along the Cala En Baster road.

Once at Apartamentos Mayans, bikes cover the short hops: Es Pujols is 1.7 km in a straight line and Sant Francesc Xavier 2.9 km, both on signposted green routes. Scooters, buses and taxis fill the gaps, and a car helps for La Mola and Cap de Barbaria. The Consell de Formentera limits visitor vehicles in high season, so check before bringing or hiring one. Free car parking at Apartamentos Mayans makes a hire car easier if you go that way.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Platja de Migjorn, the long south-coast beach backed by dunes and juniper, runs along the coast south of Sant Ferran de ses Roques. Es Pujols, 1.7 km from Apartamentos Mayans, has its own beach and boat houses. Cala Saona, the island's one real cove, with red cliffs and a west-facing sunset, needs a car or scooter. The Ses Illetes sand spit in the north, with clear water, is best before the day boats arrive.

Ca na Costa, the megalithic tomb near Es Pujols, is about 4,000 years old and the oldest known monument on the Pitiusas; it lies 3 km from Apartamentos Mayans in a straight line. Sant Francesc and its fortified church are also 3 km, and the lagoons with their birds are 3.5 km. Island food means peix sec, island salads and fresh fish, and self-caterers can cook what they buy in the villages.

A day from Apartamentos Mayans

Start with a swim before the heat builds: cycle from Apartamentos Mayans to Es Pujols, 1.7 km in a straight line, or head south to Platja de Migjorn. Then ride to Sant Francesc Xavier, 2.9 km away, to see the fortified 18th-century church built as a refuge and pick up supplies. Ca na Costa, the megalithic tomb, is 3 km from the apartments and makes a short stop on the way back.

In the afternoon the lagoons, the Estany Pudent and Estany des Peix inside Ses Salines Natural Park, are 3.5 km from Apartamentos Mayans and reward a slow hour with binoculars. In the evening Es Pujols has the liveliest atmosphere on the island, with bars along the front, 1.7 km away. Return to the apartments for a meal on the terrace or patio. A car or scooter makes a sunset run to Cap de Barbaria easier.

Practical tips

Formentera's tourism business winds down roughly from November to April, when many hotels, beach bars and seasonal buses stop, so confirm Apartamentos Mayans' own opening dates before planning a winter crossing. July and August fill the island fastest. The Balearic sustainable tourism tax, the ecotasa, is charged per person per night at Apartamentos Mayans; the rate depends on the type and category of accommodation and the season, is reduced in low season and for longer stays, children under 16 are exempt, and the Govern de les Illes Balears publishes the current rules.

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