Paraíso de los Pinos Apartamentos

About Paraíso de los Pinos Apartamentos

Paraíso de los Pinos Apartamentos suits families and small groups who want an apartment base with kitchen space, a pool and parking, a short run from the south coast. The complex sits in the Es Mal Pas urbanisation, 2.3 km from Sant Francesc Xavier and 2.7 km from Platja de Migjorn, so the capital's market, its shops and the long dune-backed beach are all within easy reach. Couples who prefer quiet evenings to a resort strip settle in well here.

Three stars and an apartment format: self-catering units with a kitchen, microwave and refrigerator, plus a restaurant on site for evenings when cooking loses its appeal. The garden, outdoor pool, kids pool and solarium set the pace of a slow day, while a tennis court, massage and Jacuzzi are listed for anyone who wants more than sunbathing. It is a practical, low-key base rather than a full-service resort, and the 24-hour front desk helps when flights and ferries land late.

Location: Sant Francesc Xavier

Es Mal Pas is a low urbanisation on the approach to Sant Francesc Xavier, Formentera's small capital, 2.3 km away. The capital holds the island's shops, a market and the fortified 18th-century church built as a refuge, and it keeps going outside the summer season. La Savina, where every ferry arrives, is 5.6 km from the apartments, and Sant Ferran de ses Roques, the crossroads village, is 2.8 km. That places the apartment within a short run of the port, the capital and the south coast.

Walking covers a little of the immediate neighbourhood, but the capital and the beach are straight-line distances of 2.3 km and 2.7 km, so a bike or a car is the practical choice, and the property lists both bike and car rental services. Buses, scooters and taxis cover the rest of the island; the Consell de Formentera caps visitor vehicles in high season, so check the rules before bringing or hiring a car. High summer fills the south coast by mid-morning, while May, June, September and October leave the lanes quieter.

Rooms and facilities

The apartments are listed with air conditioning and a fan, a kitchen with microwave, refrigerator and coffee, and a sofa bed, so a couple can spread out and a family can use the family rooms. Balconies and terraces, a television, a safe, a hairdryer, toiletries, an iron and board, bathrobes and slippers all appear in the listed facilities. Some units are non-smoking; confirm with Paraíso de los Pinos Apartamentos which layout you are booking and what the sofa bed sleeps.

A 24-hour front desk matters on a two-ferry day, and room service, housekeeping, cleaning and a laundry service are listed for longer stays. Outside the apartment, the outdoor pool, kids pool, solarium, garden and Jacuzzi carry the afternoons, with massage, a tennis court and a restaurant also listed. Confirm with Paraíso de los Pinos Apartamentos whether the pool and restaurant run all season, whether pool towels are provided, and how the shuttle service is arranged for arrivals.

Getting there

Formentera has no airport, so the journey runs through Ibiza. Fly into Ibiza Airport (IBZ), about 7 km south-west of Ibiza Town, then cross to the port in Ibiza Town and take the ferry to La Savina: fast ferries take about 30-35 minutes and conventional ferries about an hour, with frequent sailings in season and fewer in winter, so check the operators. From La Savina, Paraíso de los Pinos Apartamentos is 5.6 km away.

On the island, the signposted green routes (circuits verds) suit bikes, and scooters, buses and taxis fill the gaps; the Consell de Formentera limits visitor vehicles in high season, so check the rules before hiring or bringing a car. Paraíso de los Pinos Apartamentos lists bike and car rental services and a shuttle service, which is worth arranging ahead if you land on a late ferry. La Savina is 5.6 km from the apartments and Sant Francesc Xavier 2.3 km, both short transfers.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

The nearest beach is Platja de Migjorn, 2.7 km away in a straight line, the long south-coast strand backed by dunes and juniper. Cala Saona, the island's one real cove, with red cliffs and a west-facing sunset, is 4.6 km off, and Sant Francesc and its fortified church stand 2.2 km from the apartments. Birds gather at the lagoons, the nearest of them 4.3 km away, and Sant Ferran de ses Roques is 2.8 km.

Food on Formentera stays close to the sea: peix sec (dried fish), island salads and fresh fish turn up on most menus, and the market in Sant Francesc Xavier, 2.3 km from Paraíso de los Pinos Apartamentos, is the place to shop for the apartment kitchen. The island is flat and roughly 19 km long, so an errand and a beach fit into one morning. Es Pujols, the liveliest village, and the boat-house harbour at Es Caló de Sant Agustí make easy outings.

A day from Paraíso de los Pinos Apartamentos

Start early at Platja de Migjorn, 2.7 km from Paraíso de los Pinos Apartamentos, before the south coast fills; the open beach suits a long swim and a walk behind the dunes. Mid-morning, run the 2.3 km into Sant Francesc Xavier for the market and the shops, with the fortified church 2.2 km from the apartments, then return for lunch and the pool through the hottest hours.

In the afternoon, drive or cycle 4.3 km to the lagoons for birds and salt-pan scenery, or take the 2.8 km run to Sant Ferran de ses Roques for a coffee and a look at village life. End the day at Cala Saona, 4.6 km away, where the red cliffs face west and the sunset draws a crowd; a car or scooter makes the return after dark simpler. The 24-hour front desk at Paraíso de los Pinos Apartamentos means a late return is no problem.

Practical tips

Formentera keeps a short season: many hotels, beach bars and seasonal buses close roughly from November to April, so check the opening dates of Paraíso de los Pinos Apartamentos before booking outside the summer half, and expect the south coast near Sant Francesc Xavier at its fullest in July and August. The accommodation charges the Balearic sustainable tourism tax (the ecotasa) per person per night; rates vary with the type of accommodation and the season, fall in low season and for longer stays, and children under 16 are exempt, with current rates published by the Govern de les Illes Balears.

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