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Playa de Migjorn

Formentera's longest, wildest beach

Five kilometres of southern coast reached via discreet dirt tracks. No visible development from the sand — just the odd farmhouse and legendary beach shacks (Piratabus, Blue Bar).

Type
Sandy beach
Length
5 km
Sand
White sand · pebbles in stretches
Water
Turquoise · 25 °C
Playa de Migjorn
GPS · 38.6844° N, 1.4667° E
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Where to park

Where to leave the car

Multiple accesses with free parking on dirt tracks. The best known: Es Còdol Foradat, Es Ca Marí, Blue Bar.

When to arrive

Best time to visit

Any time — five kilometres soak up plenty of people. Mid-afternoon for the beach shacks with chill-out music.

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Electric bike hire with green route mapsAdventureFull day

Electric 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.

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£25per person
  • Delivered to your hotel or the port
  • Helmet, lock and puncture kit included
  • Route maps for 32 green routes
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Boat from Ibiza with a stop at Ses IlletesBoat & beach8 h

Boat 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.

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£65per person
  • Priority boarding on the Ibiza ferry
  • Shuttle to Ses Illetes on arrival
  • Six hours of free time on the sand
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Guided snorkelling at La Savina and S'EspalmadorBoat & beach4 h

Guided 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.

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£48per person
  • Boat ride to S'Espalmador
  • Snorkelling gear provided
  • Guided visit to the mud baths
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Private 4x4 lighthouse tour of the islandAdventure5 h

Private 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.

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£105per person
  • Private 4x4 with English-speaking driver
  • Route customised to your interests
  • Cap de Barbaria sunset finale
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Clear-bottom kayaking along the east coastAdventure2 h

Clear-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.

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£36per person
  • Transparent kayak (max 2 per boat)
  • Snorkelling gear provided
  • Photo stop on a hidden cove
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Mediterranean dinner and sunset at Cap de BarbariaFood & wine3 h

Mediterranean 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.

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£58per person
  • Three-course dinner with wine pairing
  • Reserved terrace facing the sunset
  • Walk to Cap de Barbaria lighthouse
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Private sailboat sunset from La SavinaBoat & beach3 h

Private 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.

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£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 (10 min). By bike if you're staying nearby.

What you'll find

Services

  • Piratabus (a legendary beach shack since 1978)
  • Blue Bar (sunsets under a legendary blue roof)
  • Vogamarí and Fragata
  • Shaded areas under reed canopies

Local tips

What we wish we'd been told

  • 01Blue Bar has Formentera's best sunset with chill-out music
  • 02Piratabus only opens in summer, no bookings, first come first served
  • 03The wildest stretch is between Es Ca Marí and Es Còdol Foradat

Around this beach

Towns within 15 km of Playa de Migjorn

Nearest villages on Formentera — sorted by distance. Ideal bases for staying close to the beach.

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