S'Espalmador, Private islet north of Formentera, Spain.
This 2-square-kilometer Mediterranean islet features white sand beaches, crystal waters, and three buildings: a lighthouse, chapel, and defense tower.
The island changed ownership from Carlos Tur in 1932 for 42,500 pesetas to an English family, and in 2018 was acquired by Luxembourg investors for 18 million euros.
The island maintains its natural state as part of Ses Salines Natural Park, with strict regulations preventing construction of tourist facilities.
Access requires private boats from La Savina port, as public ferry services were discontinued in 2020 to limit tourist impact on the environment.
Despite popular beliefs, the mud baths on the island are restricted due to environmental concerns and lack scientific evidence of skin benefits.
Location: Formentera
Address: S'Espalmador, Balearic Islands, Spain
GPS coordinates: 38.78700,1.42600
Latest update: March 7, 2025 06:12
Formentera is home to soft white sand beaches, rocky coves, and historical lighthouses. The northern part hosts the famous beaches of Ses Illetes and S'Espalmador with their sandbanks. To the south, Migjorn stretches over several kilometers. The natural sites of the Ses Salines Park and the lighthouses of La Mola and Cabo de Berberia offer stunning views of the Mediterranean. Smaller beaches like Calo Des Mort and Cala Saona are ideal for observing the rich marine life in this area.
Platja d'Illetes
4 km
Ses Salines Natural Park
1.4 km
Església de Sant Francesc Xavier
9.1 km
Platja de ses Salines
6.9 km
Platja de s'Alga
730 m
Dolmen de Ca na Costa
6.9 km
Sa Torreta
926 m
En Pou lighthouse
1.3 km
Torre de Ses Portes
5.3 km
Platja de Llevant
4.6 km
Es Pujols
7.5 km
Sa Roqueta
6.2 km
Sa Capella de Sa Tanca Vella
9.2 km
Ahorcados Lighthouse
3.3 km
Cavall d'en Borràs beach
5.2 km
Torre de sa Punta Prima
8.1 km
Platja des Cavallet
7.1 km
Església de Sant Ferran de ses Roques
9.3 km
Far de la Savina
5.8 km
Can Marroig
7.2 km
Torre de sa Punta de la Gavina
8.6 km
Sa Torreta
741 m
Centre d'Interpretació Sant Francesc
9.6 km
Ses Canyes
6.3 km
Museu d’Etnografia de Formentera
9 km
Pas de n'Adolf beach
3.1 km
Ses Salines
5.5 km
Punta de sa Pedrera
6.3 kmReviews
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