10 of the best · Formentera, Spain
Rice and fideuà by the sea at Es Caló, a salt mill in the natural park, chefs from Barcelona and Girona, and long lunches on the sand at Illetes.
Our 10 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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In an old salt mill
A seafood restaurant in an old salt mill inside the Ses Salines natural park, looking across to Illetes.
Afores, 07871 FormenteraExplore View on map
Rice and fideuà by the sea
Rice dishes and fideuà on the harbour of Es Caló de Sant Agustí, looking over a turquoise sea.
Vicari Joan Marí 14, 07872 Es CalóExplore View on map
Carles Abellán in Sant Ferran
Carles Abellán’s restaurant on the Carrer Major of Sant Ferran, with an open kitchen and a green terrace.
Carrer Major 78, 07871 Sant Ferran de ses RoquesExplore View on map
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Rice and fideuà by the sea at Es Caló, a salt mill in the natural park, chefs from Barcelona and Girona, and long lunches on the sand at Illetes.
Villages, coves and the port.
Nandu Jubany on the beach
Nandu Jubany’s restaurant in an old house on the beach at La Savina, with tables almost at the water’s edge.
Carrer de s’Almadrava s/n, 07870 La SavinaExplore View on map
Carles Abellán in Sant Ferran
Carles Abellán’s restaurant on the Carrer Major of Sant Ferran, with an open kitchen and a green terrace.
Carrer Major 78, 07871 Sant Ferran de ses RoquesExplore View on map
Italian, with the fish of the day
An Italian-rooted restaurant in a chalet in Es Pujols, with specials on the blackboard and fresh fish of the day.
Fonoll Marí 101, 07871 Es PujolsExplore View on map
Rice and fideuà by the sea
Rice dishes and fideuà on the harbour of Es Caló de Sant Agustí, looking over a turquoise sea.
Vicari Joan Marí 14, 07872 Es CalóExplore View on map
In an old salt mill
A seafood restaurant in an old salt mill inside the Ses Salines natural park, looking across to Illetes.
Afores, 07871 FormenteraExplore View on map
At the Hotel Cala Saona
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
Lunch on the sand.
At Cavall d’en Borràs
The Formentera beach restaurant of the Beso Beach group, on the beach of Cavall d’en Borràs at Illetes.
Playa de Cavall d’en Borràs s/n, 07860 FormenteraExplore View on map
By the sea in Es Pujols
An Italian-run restaurant by the sea on the Camino de sa Beuradeta, Es Pujols.
Camino de sa Beuradeta 40–45, 07860 Es PujolsExplore View on map
On the beach at Illetes
A restaurant on the beach at Illetes, inside the natural park, with a boat service for guests arriving by sea.
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