Aerial view of the cliffs of Cap de Barbaria and its lighthouse in the evening light

Area guide · Formentera

Cap de Barbaria & Cala Saona: Our Favourites

The Far de Barbaria, Sa Cova Foradada, the Garroveret tower, and the cove and hotel of Cala Saona.

The back story

  1. Area guide

    Cap de Barbaria and Cala Saona: the back story

    Cap de Barbaria·In depth

    The southern cape and its lighthouse, the watchtower of the Garroveret, and the cove and hotel of Cala Saona.

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  2. The back story

    Formentera’s lighthouses and capes: the back story

    Cap de Barbaria·In depth

    Two lighthouses at the ends of the island, a 4,000-year-old tomb, a Roman fort and a fortress-church: Formentera’s history, from one end to the other.

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What to see and do

  1. At the island’s southern tip

    Far de Barbaria

    Cap de Barbaria·Lighthouse

    The lighthouse on a 100-metre cliff at the southern tip of Formentera, the island’s classic sunset view.

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  2. The west-coast cove

    Cala Saona

    Cala Saona·Cove

    A sandy cove between low red cliffs on the west coast.

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  3. 9.6 km to the lighthouse

    Sant Francesc to the Far de Barbaria

    Cap de Barbaria·Green Route

    From the capital through Ses Bardetes to the Barbaria lighthouse.

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Where to eat

  1. At the Hotel Cala Saona

    Sol Post Ramón Freixa

    Cala Saona·Restaurant

    Ramón Freixa’s restaurant at the Hotel Cala Saona, a stone’s throw from the beach.

    Carretera a Cala Saona 6, 07860 Cala SaonaExplore View on map

Where to stay

  1. Above the cove of Cala Saona

    Hotel Cala Saona & Spa

    Cala Saona·Cove hotel

    A hotel and spa above the cove of Cala Saona on the west coast, home of Sol Post Ramón Freixa.

    Carrer Cala Saona s/n, 07860 Cala SaonaExplore View on map

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