Viviendas Turísticas Vacacionales Allida

About Viviendas Turísticas Vacacionales Allida

Viviendas Turísticas Vacacionales Allida suits families and small groups who want a base in the countryside around Sant Francesc Xavier rather than a resort strip. The three-star property is listed as apartments and villas, so the layout suits longer stays with a kitchen or kitchenette, a terrace or balcony and space to spread out. Couples who prefer quiet evenings and a pool back at the property also fit well here, with the island's capital only 2.5 km away.

This is a three-star self-catering stay on Formentera, set in Es Mal Pas outside Sant Francesc Xavier, with a garden, an outdoor pool and free parking listed among its facilities. It works as a calm base for a walking or cycling holiday, and for guests who plan to cook some meals rather than eat out every night. Mornings tend to be quiet here, with the day's trips to the coast and villages starting from the property's own parking or by bike.

Location: Sant Francesc Xavier

Sant Francesc Xavier is Formentera's small capital, 2.5 km from Viviendas Turísticas Vacacionales Allida. It has a fortified 18th-century church built as a refuge, a market and the island's shops, so everyday supplies and a wander round the centre are straightforward. The property sits in Es Mal Pas, outside the village, so the capital is a short drive or bike ride rather than a stroll from the door. Plan for a car or bike for shopping and evening meals.

La Savina port is 5.9 km away, which makes arrival and departure simple by car or taxi; Platja de Migjorn is 2.5 km away and Sant Ferran de ses Roques 2.8 km. In July and August the island is at its busiest, so the pool and garden at Viviendas Turísticas Vacacionales Allida become more valuable at midday. In May, June, September and October the same distances feel shorter and the lanes quieter; much of the tourism business closes roughly November to April.

Rooms and facilities

Facilities listed for Viviendas Turísticas Vacacionales Allida include air conditioning, a kitchen or kitchenette with a microwave, refrigerator and toaster, coffee facilities, a safe, a TV and free wifi. A balcony or terrace, and a garden, give outdoor space, and the outdoor pool is where a slow afternoon tends to happen. Couples can take a smaller unit, while families can look at the family rooms and the sofa bed and cot options to fit everyone in.

For late arrivals, confirm the key handover and check-in arrangements with Viviendas Turísticas Vacacionales Allida before booking the ferry, because the crossing and the drive from La Savina add to the journey. Ask which units have a full kitchen rather than a kitchenette, whether the cot and sofa bed suit your group, and how cleaning and laundry service work during the stay. Parking is listed as free, so confirm a space if you hire a car.

Getting there

The journey begins with a flight to Ibiza Airport (IBZ), about 7 km south-west of Ibiza Town, because Formentera has no airport of its own. From the airport, continue to Ibiza Town port and take a 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. Check the ferry operators for current timetables. From La Savina, the property is 5.9 km away by taxi or hire car.

Once at Viviendas Turísticas Vacacionales Allida, a car is useful for the 2.5 km to Sant Francesc Xavier and the 2.5 km to Platja de Migjorn, especially with shopping or beach gear. Bikes and the signposted green routes suit shorter trips, and scooters, buses and taxis cover the rest; the Consell de Formentera caps visitor vehicles in high season, so check the rules before bringing or hiring a car. Free parking at the property makes a hire car easier to manage.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Platja de Migjorn, the long south-coast beach backed by dunes and juniper, is 2.5 km from Viviendas Turísticas Vacacionales Allida. Sant Francesc and its fortified church are also 2.5 km away, with the market and shops in the capital. Sant Ferran de ses Roques is 2.8 km away, a crossroads village between the lagoon and the south coast, and Cala Saona, the island's one real cove with red cliffs and a west-facing sunset, is 4.9 km away.

The lagoons at Estany Pudent and Estany des Peix, inside Ses Salines Natural Park, are 4.5 km away for birdwatching, and La Savina port is 5.9 km. Island food is simple and good: peix sec (dried fish), island salads and fresh fish are the things to look for, and self-catering guests at Viviendas Turísticas Vacacionales Allida can shop in Sant Francesc Xavier for the same ingredients. The Pitiusan wall lizard lives only on Ibiza, Formentera and their islets, so it is a local sighting here.

A day from Viviendas Turísticas Vacacionales Allida

Start early with the 2.5 km drive or bike ride to Platja de Migjorn for a swim before the beach fills, or head the same distance to Sant Francesc Xavier for the market and a coffee. From there, continue 2.5 km to the fortified church, then 4.5 km to the lagoons at Ses Salines Natural Park to watch birds in the morning light. A car makes the chain of stops easy; bikes suit the first two legs.

In the afternoon, return to Viviendas Turísticas Vacacionales Allida for the pool and a late lunch, then drive 4.9 km to Cala Saona for the sunset over the red cliffs. Alternatively, take the 5.9 km run to La Savina port to watch the ferries arrive and walk beside the Estany des Peix lagoon. Finish with a simple meal in Sant Francesc Xavier, 2.5 km from the property, and an early night before the ferry the next day.

Practical tips

Much of Formentera's tourism business closes roughly from November to April, so confirm the opening dates of Viviendas Turísticas Vacacionales Allida before planning a winter or early-spring crossing; from May to October the island works at full speed, with July and August the peak. Visitors pay the Balearic sustainable tourism tax per person per night through the accommodation, with a rate that depends on the type of property and the season, reductions in low season and for longer stays, and an exemption for children under 16; check the Govern de les Illes Balears for current rates.

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