BeachPlaya de Ses Canyes
Quiet beach with clear water and few tourist facilities.
What makes Es Pujols special
Es Pujols is one of Formentera’s main tourist resorts. The village lies on the north side of the island, in the municipality of Formentera. Its beach, officially Platja des Pujols, is a strip of sand about 700 metres long that runs along the promenade.
The sand is fine and pale, and the water clear and shallow. From the beach you look north to a string of offshore islets and rocks, such as Illa de l’Àguila, Illa Plana and Illa de s’Aigua Dolça. Sandy stretches alternate with rocky ones, where you’ll see Formentera’s traditional boathouses, the escars.
At its eastern end, the beach stops at the cliffs of Punta Prima. Heading north-west, you can walk along the coast to the small beach of Sa Roqueta.
Getting there and parking
The road to Es Pujols is signposted from the port of La Savina (about 5 km) and from La Mola (about 13 km). There’s also a bus service to Es Pujols. You can park near the beach, but it gets busy in July and August. In those months, arrive early or come by bus or bike.
Facilities
As this is a village beach, plenty is within walking distance. Along the promenade and in the streets behind it, you’ll find:
- restaurants, cafés and ice-cream parlours
- supermarkets, souvenir shops and a pharmacy
- a tourist information office
In season you can hire sunloungers and parasols on the beach. There’s usually water sports hire too; exactly what’s on offer varies from year to year.
Evening market on the promenade
In the evening, a market sets up on the promenade: the mercadet, with dozens of stalls by the sea. Artisans sell clothing, handmade jewellery, ceramics, hats, espadrilles and bags, among other things. The market follows in the hippie tradition of the 1970s. Entry is free. Check which days and months the market runs before you go.
Tips for your visit
- Want more space? Walk about ten minutes north-west along the coast to Sa Roqueta.
- The megalithic tomb of Ca na Costa is within walking distance. It shows traces of Formentera’s first inhabitants.
- Formentera’s tourist board recommends visiting the evening market around sunset. The stalls are already up by then, and the big crowds come later.
- You can snorkel around the rocky stretches along the beach.
- Bring sun cream and a hat, especially in July and August.
- Leave the boathouses and boats alone, and take your rubbish away with you.
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Practical information
- Address
- Balearen
- Coordinates
- 38.72740, 1.45412 · Show on map
- Good for
- families (shallow water, facilities nearby), a beach holiday without a car, the evening market and going out and combining with Sa Roqueta and Ca na Costa
- Parking
- Parking near the beach; busy in July and August
- Best time to go
- May to October; in the evening for the market on the promenade
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