Making the most of Formentera
Use these notes to shape a realistic day ashore, then confirm any time-sensitive information for the date of your call.
Arriving at the port
The ship will be docked in Savina Harbor.
Centered around the port area with its busy restaurants and bars and many car, scooter and bike rentals, it then stretches out between an inland lake on one side and a small sheltered harbor on the other. There are fabulous views everywhere you turn – especially across to Ibiza and Es Vedra!
Webcam of the harbor.
Formentera is a real island, as it does not have an airport and is only accessible by sea. However, Formentera's virtues – wonderful state of preservation, tranquillity, etc. – are largely due to this isolation.
Getting around
Hire a bike at the dock and get off and around this sleepy island and you see salt pans, fish hanging out in the sun to dry, ancient windmills and megalithic remains.
Nearby places
Ibiza (30 min by hydra foil).
Money
The euro
The euro is divided into 100 cents. • There are eight different coins: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cent, and 1 and 2 Euro. • There are seven different bank notes, for the following amounts: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 Euro.
Staying connected
Spanish is the official language in the entire national territory. However, other languages coexist with Spanish in certain regions of Spain. These are: Catalan in Catalonia, Galician in Galicia, Euskera/Basque in the Basque Country, Valencian in the Valencia Region and a particular variety of Catalan spoken on the Balearic Islands.
Emergency number: Dial 112 free of charge (valid throughout Spain). Service is given in Spanish, and also in English, French and German in some tourist areas.
Opening Hours and
The most common business for shops and businesses hours are Monday through Saturday, from 9.30 h to 13.30 h, and from 16.30 to 20.00 h.
Big shopping centers and department stores open from 10.00 h to 21.00 or 22.00 h uninterruptedly. These big stores open sometimes on Sunday.
In coastal cities, in high season, shops are usually open passed 22.00 h.
Pharmacies open from 9.30 to 13.30 h, and from 16.30 to 20.00 h. In all major cities you can find pharmacies that open 24 hours. Pharmacies follow a rolling late-hour schedule, which is published in the newspapers, and is posted at all pharmacies.