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Where to park
Where to leave the car
Free car park (150 spaces) by the cove. Fills up at 11 am and again at 7 pm (sunset).
Beach · Sant Francesc · Formentera
Cala Saona
The most photogenic cove at sunset
The only cove on Formentera's west coast, tucked between reddish cliffs and with a discreet hotel above. Its westerly aspect makes it the best sunset spot on the island.
- Type
- Rocky cove
- Length
- 150 m
- Sand
- Fine white sand
- Water
- Turquoise · 25 °C · westward sunset
GPS · 38.7100° N, 1.3956° E
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When to arrive
Best time to visit
Two windows: swim before 11 am, sunset from 8 pm (summer).
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The seven best-selling excursions in Formentera
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AdventureFull dayElectric bike hire with green route maps
4.8(743 reviews)
A modern electric bike delivered to your hotel or the port, plus route maps for the 32 signposted 'green routes' that cover every corner of the island.
From
£25per person
- Delivered to your hotel or the port
- Helmet, lock and puncture kit included
- Route maps for 32 green routes
Boat & beach8 hBoat from Ibiza with a stop at Ses Illetes
4.7(1,876 reviews)
Ferry from Ibiza with priority boarding, plus a shuttle bus straight to Ses Illetes so you can spend six hours on one of the world's best beaches with no logistics of your own.
From
£65per person
- Priority boarding on the Ibiza ferry
- Shuttle to Ses Illetes on arrival
- Six hours of free time on the sand
Boat & beach4 hGuided snorkelling at La Savina and S'Espalmador
4.9(421 reviews)
Sail from La Savina to S'Espalmador — the uninhabited island north of Formentera — for a full snorkelling session and a soak in its natural mud baths.
From
£48per person
- Boat ride to S'Espalmador
- Snorkelling gear provided
- Guided visit to the mud baths
Adventure5 hPrivate 4x4 lighthouse tour of the island
4.8(194 reviews)
A private 4x4 with driver for up to four guests, tailored around the island's two most photographed lighthouses and its wildest inland tracks — ending with a Cap de Barbaria sunset.
From
£105per person
- Private 4x4 with English-speaking driver
- Route customised to your interests
- Cap de Barbaria sunset finale
Adventure2 hClear-bottom kayaking along the east coast
4.7(287 reviews)
A transparent-hull kayak tour along the calm east coast — you literally see the Posidonia meadows and the fish beneath you. Great for families with older children.
From
£36per person
- Transparent kayak (max 2 per boat)
- Snorkelling gear provided
- Photo stop on a hidden cove
Food & wine3 hMediterranean dinner and sunset at Cap de Barbaria
4.6(156 reviews)
Three courses of modern island cooking at a farmhouse restaurant a short walk from Cap de Barbaria lighthouse, timed so the sunset over the water is the last course of the evening.
From
£58per person
- Three-course dinner with wine pairing
- Reserved terrace facing the sunset
- Walk to Cap de Barbaria lighthouse
Boat & beach3 hPrivate sailboat sunset from La Savina
4.9(132 reviews)
A three-hour sunset sail out of La Savina on a semi-private sailboat, with a swim stop off Illa des Porcs and a bottle of cava at golden hour.
From
£120per person
- Semi-private yacht (max 10 guests)
- Swim stop off Illa des Porcs
- Cava and light bites on board
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How you get there
Getting there
By car or scooter from Sant Francesc (5 min).
What you'll find
Services
- Sol de Cala Saona restaurant
- Hotel Cala Saona (spa open to non-residents by reservation)
- Sunbed hire
- Showers and toilets
- Lifeguard Jun–Sept
Local tips
What we wish we'd been told
- 01Views of Es Vedrà (Ibiza) on the horizon on clear days
- 02Combine with Cap de Barbaria (15 min further south) for sunset at the lighthouse
- 03Good snorkelling along the northern cliffs
Around this beach
Towns within 15 km of Cala Saona
Nearest villages on Formentera — sorted by distance. Ideal bases for staying close to the beach.
Formentera
3.1 kmLa Savina
Arrival port
See town guide →
Formentera
3.5 kmSant Francesc Xavier
The island capital
See town guide →
Formentera
4.3 kmSant Ferran
Cradle of the 1960s hippy scene
See town guide →
Formentera
6.2 kmEs Pujols
The only village with nightlife
See town guide →
Formentera
6.5 kmSes Illetes
One of the world's finest beaches
See town guide →
Formentera
10.6 kmEs Caló de Sant Agustí
Old fishing harbour
See town guide →
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