La Mola & El Pilar
La Mola and El Pilar: the back story
Area guide
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Image courtesy of © Emanuela Meme Giudic… · CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout La Mola and El Pilar: the back story
La Mola is the high plateau at the eastern end of the island, rising to 192 metres at Sa Talaiassa. Its village, El Pilar, holds the craft market; at the far end, the lighthouse stands 120 metres above the sea.
The lighthouse
The Far de la Mola, the Jules Verne monument and the Cati Verdera collection.
The market
Since 1984, everything handmade in Formentera; Wednesday and Sunday, 4pm–10pm, in season.
Wednesday and Sunday afternoons: market, then lighthouse.
The plateau
The Molí Vell, the Terramoll winery and the 12.3 km Pla de la Mola loop.
Our advice: climb the Camí de sa Pujada on foot, and take the bus back down.
Why it's on our list
- The lighthouse
- The market
- The plateau
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with La Mola and El Pilar: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from La Mola and El Pilar: the back story are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- La Mola craft market1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Far de la Mola4.2 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Platja de Migjorn6.4 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Es Pujols beach9.3 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Church of Sant Francesc10 kmCycle 41 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Ca na Costa10 kmCycle 41 minCar or taxi 20 min
- La Savina ferry port13 kmCar or taxi 24 min
- Cala Saona13 kmCar or taxi 24 min
- Far de Barbaria13 kmCar or taxi 24 min
- Ses Illetes14 kmCar or taxi 25 min