Far de Sa Mola

Formentera


Perched high over the Mediterranean, 2.5km southeast of El Pilar de la Mola, this 1861 clifftop lighthouse defines the eastern edge of the island, where gold-tinged cliffs cascade into cobalt waves in a sublime seascape. There's a monument to French writer Jules Verne (who used the end-of-the-world setting in one of his novels), along with the gorgeous Codice Luna cafe-restaurant.

Though the lighthouse isn't open to visitors, it's well worth admiring from outside.


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1. Església de Sant Ferran

7.44 MILES

Overlooking a humble little square, Sant Ferran's charming 19th-century church has an exposed-stone facade topped by a simple belfry.

2. Museu Etnològic

8.86 MILES

A modest ethnological museum illustrating Formentera’s agricultural, fishing and artisan heritage.

3. Església de Sant Francesc

8.92 MILES

Looming over Sant Francesc's charming central square, with a stark whitewashed facade, the imposing village fortress-church dates from the early 18th…

4. Ses Salines

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5. Platja Llevant

10.17 MILES

Through the steep sand dunes on the eastern side of the Trucador Peninsula, Platja Llevant is a divine, undeveloped beach. The powdery sand is so white it…

6. Platja Illetes

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7. Cap de Barbària

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8. Cala Saona

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