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A small cove on Formentera’s south-east coast, with a narrow strip of sand, clear water and fishermen’s boathouses. You can only get there on foot.
What makes Platja des Copinyar special
Platja des Copinyar, also spelt Es Copinar, is the easternmost part of Platja de Migjorn. Migjorn is Formentera’s south coast and comes under the municipality of Formentera. According to the island’s official tourist board, Migjorn is the longest beach on Formentera, at around 5 km.
Migjorn is made up of a string of small beaches separated by rocky stretches. From west to east, they include Es Ca Marí, Platja des Valencians and Es Arenals. Es Copinar is the last stretch at the eastern end.
According to the tourist board, this part is very popular, as are Es Ca Marí and Es Arenals. That’s down to the sandy seabed, which stretches a long way out to sea here. Behind the beach are dunes with Mediterranean vegetation. The shoreline changes from year to year: winter currents shift the sand, so the beach can look a little different each season.
The EU bathing water monitoring point on this part of Migjorn was classified ‘excellent’ by the European Environment Agency for the 2025 bathing season. That classification is about bacterial pollution, not waves or currents.
Getting there and parking
Formentera has no airport; you get there by ferry from Ibiza. On the island, take the main road towards La Mola. Past the village of Sant Ferran, several turnings lead south to the different parts of Migjorn. Es Copinar lies near the eastern turnings; use the map pin as your destination.
Parking near the beach is limited, so in July and August it’s best to arrive early. Formentera also has a bus network; when you arrive, check which route stops closest to Es Copinar.
formentera.eco – vehicle authorisation for Formentera
Facilities
Along Migjorn you’ll find hotels, restaurants serving local fish dishes and beach kiosks. According to the tourist board, some kiosks stay open outside the peak season too. Exactly which businesses are near Es Copinar varies from season to season.
Sunlounger hire and facilities such as toilets, showers or lifeguards haven’t been checked for this stretch, so bring your own shade and plenty of water.
Tips for your visit
- Bring sun cream, a hat and plenty of drinking water.
- Snorkelling gear comes in handy around the rocky stretches between Migjorn’s coves.
- Stick to the paths in the dunes: the vegetation holds the sand in place.
- According to the tourist board, you can also enjoy the sunset from Migjorn, for example at one of the kiosks.
- Take your rubbish away with you.
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Practical information
- Address
- Carrer Nueva en Ponencia, 07872, Illes Balears
- Coordinates
- 38.66311, 1.51490 · Show on map
- Good for
- swimming, sunbathing, snorkelling by the rocks and sunset
- Parking
- Limited, near the beach
- Best time to go
- Summer season; in July and August, arrive early in the day to get a parking space
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