Town · Formentera
Sant Francesc Xavier
The island capital
Island
Formentera
Things to do
6
Categories
Ver · Comer · Excursiones
Duration ideal
1 day
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AdventureFull dayElectric bike hire with green route maps
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.
- 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
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.
- 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
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.
- Boat ride to S'Espalmador
- Snorkelling gear provided
- Guided visit to the mud baths
Adventure5 hPrivate 4x4 lighthouse tour of the island
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.
- Private 4x4 with English-speaking driver
- Route customised to your interests
- Cap de Barbaria sunset finale
Adventure2 hClear-bottom kayaking along the east coast
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.
- 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
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.
- 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
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.
- Semi-private yacht (max 10 guests)
- Swim stop off Illa des Porcs
- Cava and light bites on board
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Local guide
Only-a-local know-how
Alquila bici en el pueblo. Los sábados hay mercado artesano. Can Carlos para cocina isleña y Macondo para desayunar. Base ideal en Formentera.
Getting there
10 min desde La Savina · bici o scooter
Parking
Parking en la plaza · gratuito
Best time to go
Sábados por el mercado artesano. Base para toda la isla
What to do
See, eat, beach and excursions
- 18th-century fortress church
- Craft market
- Can Carlos
- Macondo pâtisserie
- Walking tour with a local historian
- Bike hire in the centre
Mini itinerary
A perfect day in Sant Francesc Xavier
09:00
Start early
18th-century fortress church sin agobios de gente. Café en la plaza principal antes o después.
11:00
Guided excursion
Walking tour with a local historian. Reserva con antelación en temporada alta.
14:00
Local lunch
Can Carlos. Sobremesa sin prisa — en las islas se come tarde.
17:00
Second stroll
Craft market. Buena hora para foto sin sol duro.
20:30
Dinner and evening
Cena tarde (21–22h). Reserva especialmente jueves a sábado.
Nearby
Nearby highlights
Where to sleep
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