Biking Formentera
Part of the amazing charm of Formentera is the fact that this small island has no airport. Tourist fly into Ibiza airport and make their way to the harbour in Ibiza Town to catch one of the handful of ferries headed to this island. Once there a taxi will take you to any of the Hotels Formentera. Not many tourist go to Formentera because of it’s small size and usually only book Formentera as a daytrip.
Walking or biking around the islands excellent cycle paths emphasizes the most popular from of transportation. Both visitors and inhabitants find progress to happen slowly on the island. The ground is not very easy to cultivate and is prone to erosion by the winds comes off the oceans and fiercely sweep the landscape during the winter months. Plus, the absense of a natural port has prevented the development of a healthy fishing industry. Thanks to the meager production of agriculture and salt mines keeps tourism to remain small.
Make a note that some of Formentera’s beaches are ‘Clothes Optional‘ but the main beaches are strictly swimwear. There are many wonderfully beautiful beaches and the best way to reach this is to hire a bike. You can bike until you find your own private beach and spend the whole day there without seeing another soul. Or if you prefer a more populated beach that will never be crowded but will always be interesting. There’s a lagoon where the buoyancy in the water is incredible. You’ll find it hard to keep your feet on the ground and the sand is golden with hardly any rocks or pebbles. You can easily bike around the island in a day and returning more fit and feeling ready for more, just remember to take a backpack packed with your swim suit, a snack and bottle water.