Hostal Illes Pitiüses

About Hostal Illes Pitiüses

Hostal Illes Pitiüses suits travellers who want a quiet base in the middle of Formentera rather than a resort village. The two-star guesthouse stands on Avenida Joan Castello Guasch in Sant Ferran de ses Roques, the crossroads village between the lagoons and the south coast, 0.3 km from the village centre. Couples touring by bike, families with a car and walkers following the green routes all find the position practical.

Hostal Illes Pitiüses is a hostal, a small and simple guesthouse, and it holds two stars. The appeal is practical: a garden, a terrace and a solarium are listed, along with a restaurant and a bar on site, free wifi, free car parking and a car rental service. Nothing about the place is grand, and guests who want a straightforward base on Formentera use it as exactly that.

Location: Sant Ferran de ses Roques

Sant Ferran de ses Roques is a crossroads village between the lagoon and the south coast, 0.3 km from Hostal Illes Pitiüses, so the village itself is on foot. It sits between Sant Francesc Xavier, the small capital with its fortified 18th-century church, 2.5 km away, and Es Pujols, the liveliest village on the island, 1.8 km away. La Savina, where every ferry from Ibiza Town arrives, is 4.7 km from the guesthouse.

Walking covers the village and the lanes around it. Es Pujols at 1.8 km is a reasonable walk or a short cycle, while Sant Francesc Xavier at 2.5 km and La Savina at 4.7 km are easier by bike, bus or taxi. The car rental service listed at Hostal Illes Pitiüses is useful for days further afield. In July and August even the 1.8 km to Es Pujols can be slow in the heat; in May, June and September the same trips feel easy.

Rooms and facilities

The rooms at Hostal Illes Pitiüses are listed with air conditioning, a television, a safe and a balcony, which matter in a Formentera summer. Family rooms and cots are listed as well, so the guesthouse works for parents travelling with children. Toiletries are provided and cleaning is part of the service, and non smoking rooms are available. For a late arrival on the last ferry, ask the property in advance about reception cover and how the key is collected.

Beyond the room, Hostal Illes Pitiüses lists a garden, a terrace and a solarium, plus a restaurant and a bar, all useful after a day on the green routes. Free wifi and internet access are listed, luggage storage helps on a ferry day, and laundry service suits longer stays. A banquet room and first aid cover appear in the list too. Confirm with the hotel which rooms have a balcony, whether the restaurant is open for the dates booked, and how parking works.

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, then transfer to Ibiza Town port, where ferries cross to La Savina frequently in season and less often in winter. Fast ferries take about 30-35 minutes and conventional ferries about an hour; check the operators for current sailings before fixing flight times, and allow time at the port for the return crossing.

From La Savina, Hostal Illes Pitiüses is 4.7 km away, a short taxi ride or a bus or bike hop to Sant Ferran de ses Roques. On the island, bikes and the signposted green routes (circuits verds) suit the flat terrain, with scooters, buses and taxis for longer legs. The Consell de Formentera limits visitor vehicles in high season, so anyone planning to bring or hire a car for the 4.7 km run from the port should check the current rules with the council first.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Hostal Illes Pitiüses is inland: Sant Ferran de ses Roques is 0.3 km away, Es Pujols with its beach and boat houses is 1.8 km, and Sant Francesc Xavier with its fortified church is 2.5 km. The Ca na Costa megalithic tomb near Es Pujols, about 4,000 years old and the oldest known monument on the Pitiusas, is 3 km off, and the lagoons where birds gather are 3.2 km from the guesthouse.

Further out, Platja de Migjorn runs along the south coast behind dunes and juniper, Cala Saona is the island's one real cove with red cliffs, and the Ses Illetes sand spit in the Ses Salines Natural Park has clear water before the day boats arrive. Island cooking leans on peix sec (dried fish), island salads and fresh fish; the restaurant listed at Hostal Illes Pitiüses keeps an evening simple when the 1.8 km to Es Pujols feels far.

A day from Hostal Illes Pitiüses

Begin with the 0.3 km walk into Sant Ferran de ses Roques, then cycle the 3 km to the Ca na Costa megalithic tomb near Es Pujols and carry on to the beach at Es Pujols, 1.8 km from Hostal Illes Pitiüses. The lagoons where birds gather, 3.2 km away, suit the quieter middle of the day. The garden, terrace and solarium at the guesthouse are the obvious stop before the evening.

An afternoon can go to Sant Francesc Xavier, 2.5 km away, for the fortified 18th-century church and the small capital's streets, then on to La Savina at 4.7 km to watch the ferries arrive beside the Estany des Peix lagoon. Sunset on the west coast, Cala Saona included, needs a bike, bus, taxi or the car rental service listed at Hostal Illes Pitiüses. Dinner on site keeps the last 0.3 km short.

Practical tips

On Formentera, many hotels, beach bars and restaurants close roughly from November to April; check the opening dates of Hostal Illes Pitiüses before planning a winter crossing. July and August are the busiest weeks, when the 1.8 km from the guesthouse to Es Pujols is at its slowest. A per-night charge, the Balearic sustainable tourism tax (the ecotasa), is added by the accommodation; rates vary with the type of accommodation and the season, drop in low season and for longer stays, and children under 16 are exempt. Check the Govern de les Illes Balears for current rates.

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