Mar Y Montaña Formentera

About Mar Y Montaña Formentera

Mar Y Montaña Formentera suits travellers who want a quiet base near Formentera's small capital rather than a beachfront address. The hotel sits about 1.5 km from Sant Francesc Xavier, so the market, the shops and the fortified church are close enough for an evening walk, while the south-coast sand at Platja de Migjorn lies about 3.4 km away. Couples, families and groups travelling together find space here, with a pool, a garden and parking on site.

Mar Y Montaña Formentera is a four-star hotel with a garden and a pool in the Sant Francesc Xavier area of Formentera. Rooms are listed with air conditioning, a balcony, a safe and WiFi, and kitchen or kitchenette equipment suits longer stays. The layout works for families as much as couples, with cots, high chairs, family rooms and a kids pool among the listed facilities. Parking is free, which helps if you plan to explore by car.

Location: Sant Francesc Xavier

Sant Francesc Xavier is Formentera's capital and a small one: a knot of white streets around a fortified 18th-century church that was built as a refuge, with a market and the island's main shops. Mar Y Montaña Formentera stands about 1.5 km from that centre, close enough to reach on foot or by bike. The hotel sits inland rather than on the water, so the stay is about the island's interior calm rather than sea views.

Walking covers the capital and the church at 1.5 km. Everything else needs wheels: Platja de Migjorn is about 3.4 km away, Sant Ferran de ses Roques 2.8 km, and La Savina port 4.9 km, where ferries from Ibiza Town arrive. Bikes, scooters, buses and taxis are the usual options, and Mar Y Montaña Formentera lists a car rental service and free parking. In July and August the capital's lanes fill in the evening; May, June, September and October leave more room on the roads and beaches.

Rooms and facilities

Rooms at Mar Y Montaña Formentera are listed with air conditioning, a fan, a balcony, a TV and a safe, plus a hairdryer and a bidet in the bathroom. The facilities list includes a microwave, refrigerator, oven and toaster alongside coffee, which matters on Formentera where self-catering suits the pace of the day. A sofa bed and family rooms give flexibility, and non-smoking rooms are listed. A washing machine, an iron and board and a laundry service help on longer stays.

Families get the most from the set-up: cots, high chairs, a kids pool and a babysitting service all appear on the facilities list, alongside a garden, a picnic area and a tennis court. Couples can use the outdoor pool, the solarium and the massage service. La Savina ferries run through the day, so flag a late arrival to the hotel in advance. Confirm which kitchen items come with the room you book, whether a cot is already in place, and how much notice babysitting needs.

Getting there

Formentera has no airport, so the route runs through Ibiza. Fly to Ibiza Airport (IBZ), about 7 km south-west of Ibiza Town, then transfer to Ibiza Town port. Fast ferries to La Savina take about 30-35 minutes; conventional ferries take about an hour. Sailings are frequent in season and fewer in winter, so check the operators against your flight time. From La Savina, Mar Y Montaña Formentera is about 4.9 km away by road.

Once at Mar Y Montaña Formentera, bikes and the signposted green routes are the simplest way to cover short hops, with scooters, buses and taxis filling the gaps. The Consell de Formentera caps visitor vehicles in high season, so check the rules before bringing or hiring a car; the hotel lists free parking and a car rental service if you do drive. Distances stay short: Sant Francesc Xavier is 1.5 km from the hotel and Platja de Migjorn 3.4 km.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Platja de Migjorn, the long south-coast beach backed by dunes and juniper, is about 3.4 km from Mar Y Montaña Formentera, and Cala Saona, the island's one real cove with red cliffs and a west-facing sunset, lies further round the coast. Sant Ferran de ses Roques, the crossroads village between the lagoon and the south coast, is 2.8 km away, and Es Caló de Sant Agustí, a tiny harbour of boat houses below La Mola, is a short drive east.

Sant Francesc and its fortified church are 1.5 km from the hotel, and the lagoons that draw birds lie about 3.6 km away, with the Estany des Peix at 3.9 km for a paddle. Island food is plain and good: peix sec (dried fish), island salads and fresh fish, eaten wherever you stop. The capital's market and shops cover picnic supplies for the hotel's picnic area, while the lighthouse plateau of La Mola and the Cap de Barbaria cape make good half-day trips.

A day from Mar Y Montaña Formentera

Start early with the 1.5 km walk or cycle into Sant Francesc Xavier for the market and the fortified church, before the day warms. Carry on to the lagoons about 3.6 km from Mar Y Montaña Formentera for birds in the morning light, or paddle the calm water of the Estany des Peix at 3.9 km, with a canoe listed among the hotel's facilities. Return to the hotel for the pool and a late lunch using the kitchen or the garden picnic area.

In the afternoon, cycle or drive the 3.4 km to Platja de Migjorn for the long south-coast sand, or head west for the sunset at Cala Saona. Back at Mar Y Montaña Formentera, the solarium and terrace take the last of the light, and the bars listed among the facilities cover an aperitif before the 1.5 km run into the capital for dinner. Moving between these points by bike keeps the day flexible, and the hotel's free parking helps if you drive.

Practical tips

Much of Formentera's tourism business closes roughly from November to April, so confirm dates with Mar Y Montaña Formentera before a winter stay; the capital stays open, but ferries and flights thin out. July and August are the peak, when visitor vehicles are capped and the sand at Platja de Migjorn, 3.4 km from the hotel, fills early. The Balearic sustainable tourism tax is charged per person per night at Mar Y Montaña Formentera; rates vary with the type of accommodation and the season, fall in low season and for longer stays, and children under 16 are exempt, so check the Govern de les Illes Balears for current rules.

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