Villa Can Toni Mateu

About Villa Can Toni Mateu

Villa Can Toni Mateu is an apartment or villa in the Formentera countryside, outside the main resort areas. It suits travellers who want a base away from the coast, with a garden, an outdoor pool and a solarium. The property is not rated for stars and has no guest score listed.

The accommodation is a single unit with a kitchen or kitchenette, a patio and a fireplace. It is not beachfront: the nearest beaches are about 3.8 km away. The setting is quiet, among fields and low scrub, with a picnic area and a playground on site.

Location: Formentera

Villa Can Toni Mateu is in the interior of Formentera, about 3.1 km straight line from Sant Francesc Xavier, the island capital. Sant Francesc has a fortified 18th-century church, a market and the island's shops. The port of La Savina, where every ferry arrives, is 6.4 km away. Platja de Migjorn and Cala Saona are each about 3.8 km straight line from the villa.

The area is rural and very quiet, with no nightlife or beach clubs within walking distance. In July and August the roads to the coast get busy, but the villa itself stays calm. In the shoulder months of May, June, September and October the countryside is even quieter, and you will need a hire car, scooter or bike to reach the beaches and villages.

Rooms and facilities

The villa is listed with a kitchen or kitchenette, a dishwasher, an oven, a microwave and a refrigerator. There is a fireplace, a desk, a CD player, a DVD player and an iPod dock. Air conditioning, a fan, a hairdryer, an iron and board and a safe are provided. The property has a balcony or patio and a garden.

For families, a cot, high chairs and a kids pool are listed. Babysitting service is available. The property allows pets. Check-in is express. Confirm with Villa Can Toni Mateu whether the kitchen is a full kitchen or a kitchenette, and whether the fireplace is usable in cooler months.

Getting there

Formentera has no airport. Fly to Ibiza Airport (IBZ), about 7 km south-west of Ibiza Town. Take a bus or taxi to Ibiza Town port, then a ferry to La Savina. Fast ferries take about 30-35 minutes; conventional ferries take about an hour. Sailings are frequent in season and fewer in winter. Check the operators for current timetables.

From La Savina, Villa Can Toni Mateu is 6.4 km straight line inland. You will need a hire car, scooter or taxi. On Formentera, bikes and the signposted green routes (circuits verds) are a good way to get around. The Consell de Formentera caps the number of visitor vehicles in high season, so check before bringing or hiring a car.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

Sant Francesc Xavier is 3.1 km straight line from the villa. Its fortified church, built as a refuge in the 18th century, is worth a visit. The market sells local produce and crafts. Cala Saona, 3.8 km away, is the island's one real cove, with red cliffs and a west-facing view for sunset. Platja de Migjorn, also 3.8 km away, is a long open beach backed by dunes and juniper.

The lagoons of Estany Pudent and Estany des Peix are about 5.2 km away, inside the Ses Salines Natural Park. They are good for birdwatching and for kayaking or paddleboarding on the calm water. Formentera food includes peix sec (dried fish), island salads and fresh fish. The village of Sant Ferran de ses Roques is a short drive away.

A day from Villa Can Toni Mateu

Start the morning at Villa Can Toni Mateu with breakfast on the patio. Drive or cycle 3.8 km to Platja de Migjorn for a swim before the day heats up. The beach is long and quiet in the early hours. Return to the villa for lunch at the garden picnic area.

In the afternoon, visit Sant Francesc Xavier, 3.1 km away, to see the church and the market. Later, drive 3.8 km to Cala Saona for the sunset. The cove faces west and the red cliffs catch the last light. Drive back to the villa for a quiet evening in the garden or by the fireplace.

Practical tips

Much of Formentera's tourism business closes roughly from November to April, so check Villa Can Toni Mateu's opening dates before booking. July and August are the peak months, with more visitors and higher demand. The Balearic sustainable tourism tax (ecotasa) is charged per person per night by the accommodation; the rate depends on the season and accommodation type, is reduced in low season and for longer stays, and children under 16 are exempt. Check the current rate with the Govern de les Illes Balears.

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