Hostal Bon Sol

About Hostal Bon Sol

Hostal Bon Sol suits travellers who want a simple base in the middle of Formentera rather than a resort at the edge of it. The guesthouse sits in Sant Ferran de ses Roques, 0.1 km from the village centre, so shops and the evening life of a crossroads village are a few minutes on foot. Es Pujols and its beach lie 1.8 km away, Sant Francesc Xavier 2.5 km.

Hostal Bon Sol is a guesthouse, a hostal in the Spanish sense: a small, straightforward place to stay rather than a full-service hotel. Three stars put it in the middle of the local range. The listed facilities point to a practical, unfussy stay, with air conditioning, wifi, a terrace and non-smoking rooms. It suits couples and families who plan to be out on the island for most of the day.

Location: Sant Ferran de ses Roques

Sant Ferran de ses Roques is a crossroads village between the lagoon and the south coast, and Hostal Bon Sol sits inside it, 0.1 km from the centre. Roads meet here, one side towards the salt pans and the lagoons, the other towards the south-coast beach. Sant Francesc Xavier, the small capital with its fortified 18th-century church, is 2.5 km away. The village is compact and stays quiet, which makes this a practical position for a short stay.

Walking covers a good deal: the centre is 0.1 km from Hostal Bon Sol, Es Pujols and its beach 1.8 km, and Sant Francesc Xavier 2.5 km, all on flat ground. Beyond that, bikes, scooters, buses or taxis reach La Mola, Cap de Barbaria and Cala Saona. The Consell de Formentera caps visitor vehicles in high season, so check before hiring a car. In July and August the village fills at lunchtime and in the evening; in May, June, September and October it settles down.

Rooms and facilities

Rooms at Hostal Bon Sol are listed with air conditioning, a television and wifi, and the property is non-smoking, with smoke detectors fitted. Family rooms appear among the facilities, which matters on an island where larger groups often end up spread across separate rooms. A terrace is listed as well, useful for a late afternoon before dinner in the village. Luggage storage helps when the ferry back to Ibiza leaves later in the day.

Because Hostal Bon Sol is small, it is worth confirming the details that matter to you when booking: which rooms face the street and which face away, how many people a family room sleeps, and whether a cot is available if you travel with a baby. Ask too about arrival times, since reception hours are not something to assume around a ferry timetable, and about parking if you bring a car.

Getting there

Formentera has no airport, so the route to Hostal Bon Sol runs through Ibiza. Fly to Ibiza Airport (IBZ), about 7 km south-west of Ibiza Town, then transfer to the port in Ibiza 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 with the operators before fixing dates. La Savina port is 4.8 km from the hotel.

From La Savina the onward move is a taxi or the bus to Sant Ferran de ses Roques, 4.8 km away, with Hostal Bon Sol 0.1 km from the village centre. Once on the island, bikes and the signposted green routes (circuits verds) cover most of the short distances, and scooters, buses and taxis fill the gaps. The Consell de Formentera caps visitor vehicles in high season, so check the rules before bringing a car over or hiring one on arrival.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Es Pujols, the liveliest village on Formentera, with its beach and boat houses, is 1.8 km from Hostal Bon Sol, close enough to walk to in the evening. Sant Francesc Xavier and its fortified church are 2.6 km away, with the island's shops and market. The Ca na Costa megalithic tomb, about 4,000 years old and the oldest known monument on the Pitiusas, lies 2.9 km from the door. Birdlife at the Estany Pudent and Estany des Peix lagoons is 3.2 km off.

Food on Formentera is built around the sea and the garden: peix sec (dried fish), island salads and fresh fish, eaten slowly and often outdoors. The villages around Hostal Bon Sol cover the range, from the everyday bars of Sant Ferran de ses Roques, 0.1 km away, to the busier evening trade in Es Pujols, 1.8 km off. Much of the island's restaurant business closes roughly from November to April, so a winter visit means checking what is open before setting out.

A day from Hostal Bon Sol

Start with the lagoons: the birdlife at the Estany Pudent and Estany des Peix is 3.2 km from Hostal Bon Sol, and a bike makes that easy on flat ground. Continue to the Ca na Costa tomb, 2.9 km from the door, for the island's oldest monument, then walk into Sant Francesc Xavier, 2.5 km away, for the fortified church and a look at the shops. The distances are short enough to link on foot and by bike in one morning.

After a pause at Hostal Bon Sol, the afternoon belongs to the coast: Es Pujols beach is 1.8 km away, and Platja de Migjorn, the long dune-backed south-coast beach, is reached by heading south from the village. Cap de Barbaria, the bare southern cape with its lighthouse, is a sunset trip that needs wheels, as does Cala Saona on the west coast. End with dinner in Sant Ferran de ses Roques, 0.1 km from the guesthouse, and no drive home.

Practical tips

Much of Formentera's tourism business closes roughly from November to April, so a stay at Hostal Bon Sol outside the season depends on the guesthouse's own opening dates, which the property can confirm. Peak season falls in July and August, when the island is at its fullest and the Consell de Formentera limits visitor vehicles. At any time the Balearic sustainable tourism tax (the ecotasa) is charged per person per night by the accommodation; rates vary with category and season, children under 16 are exempt, and the Govern de les Illes Balears sets the rules.

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