Platja de Migjorn

What makes Platja de Migjorn special

Platja de Migjorn, also spelt Playa de Mitjorn, runs along a large part of Formentera’s south coast. According to the island’s official tourism website, it covers about five kilometres of coastline, making it the longest beach on the island. It falls under the municipality of Formentera, which covers the whole island.

Migjorn isn’t one continuous strip of sand. Rocky stretches divide the coast into smaller beaches, each with its own name. From west to east, these are Es Mal Pas, Es Ca Marí, Racó Fons, Es Còdol Foradat, Es Valencians, Es Arenals and Es Copinar. Winter currents reshape the shoreline from season to season, so a beach may look different from older photos.

Behind the beach are dunes with pine trees and juniper bushes. Out in the water, the seabed alternates between sand and meadows of seagrass (posidonia). The coast is part of the Platja de Migjorn-Costa de Tramuntana protected area, an ANEI (Àrea Natural d’Especial Interès, or natural area of special interest).

Getting there and parking

You reach Migjorn via the PM-820, the main road from La Savina to La Mola. Past Sant Ferran de ses Roques, several side roads branch off to the south, each leading to a different part of the beach. You can usually park near the access points. In July and August these spaces fill up quickly, so arrive early.

You can also cycle to Migjorn, for example from Sant Francesc. The busiest sections are the ones that are easiest to reach by car: Es Ca Marí, Es Arenals and Es Copinar. That’s also where you’ll find a few hotels.

Facilities

Along the coast you’ll find beach bars (chiringuitos), restaurants, hotels and holiday apartments. On the busier sections, you can hire sunloungers and parasols in season. There’s usually water sports hire there too, such as kayaks and paddleboards; what’s on offer varies from year to year. In between are long stretches with no facilities at all.

Tips for your visit

• Looking for peace and quiet? Walk a little way along the shore, away from the access roads.
• At Es Ca Marí, Es Arenals and Es Copinar, the sandy seabed shelves gently, which is handy if you have children with you.
• According to Formentera’s tourist board, Migjorn is usually sheltered from the prevailing wind in summer.
• Heading for a quiet section? Bring water, food and a parasol. There’s nothing to buy there and little natural shade.
• Water shoes are handy on the rocky stretches between the beaches.
• Although the beach faces south, Formentera’s tourist board says you can also watch the sun go down from here.
• According to the Balearic Islands tourist board, naturism is an option at Migjorn, as it is on most of Formentera’s beaches.

Nature and dunes

The dunes are fragile: the plants growing on them hold the sand in place. So use the existing paths down to the beach and don’t walk across the dunes. Take your rubbish away with you.