Cala D'En Borras(Cavall d'en Borras)

Located to the north of the port of La Savina, Cala d’en Borras – also called Es Cavall d'En Borras and Playa es Cavall d'En Borras – is a 700-meters-long, narrow, northwest-facing beach with white sand, a nearby sand dune system, a nearby rocky shoreline, and a nearby juniper forest in northwestern Formentera.  This beach is part of a natural park named Ses Salines d’Eivissa i Formentera Natural Park.  Conde Nast Traveller listed this beach in its article “Formentera's best beaches, restaurants, bars and beach clubs,” and it is also a favorite of Randall Kaplan, the world’s foremost beach expert who is known as Mr. Beach.

This beach is considered a nude beach and is also popular with members of the gay community.

Cala d’en Borras Formentera does not have lifeguards or any other amenities except nearby rental facilities for beach umbrellas and sun loungers.  In addition, some of the beach bars here might offer access to restrooms to their customers.

Cala d’en Borras Beach offers many fun activities including sunbathing, beachcombing, swimming, boating, snorkeling, scuba diving, jet-skiing, surf-skiing, wakeboarding, paddleboarding, water-skiing, kitesurfing, windsurfing, parasailing, kayaking, canoeing, and wildlife watching. 

The clear turquoise waters here are ideal for less-experienced swimmers due to having manageable waves.  If you are planning to swim, kayak, or canoe here, we recommend being careful because the water here is known to have unpredictable rip currents.  In addition, the water here also has a lot of seaweed, which makes water activities difficult.  This beach is ideal for visitors looking for a quieter beach experience because it usually has fewer visitors as compared to other nearby beaches. 

If you like taking pictures with beautiful views, Cala d’en Borras offers amazing Instagram-worthy views of the Mediterranean Sea, the northwestern Formentera shoreline, and the nearby islets of Es Vedra and Es Vedranell – the best time to click photos here is during sunset.

Cala d’en Borras does not offer wheelchair access to visitors with disabilities.

Getting to Cala d’en Borras is easy – this beach is easily accessible from the nearby port of La Savina and the nearby village of Es Pujols through a local road named PM-820-2.  There are street signs near the beach that will lead you to it.  Once you reach the beach, you can find multiple small free parking lots nearby, along with a paid parking lot at the nearby Beso Beach restaurant.  Once you park at these lots, you can easily walk to the beach through a narrow wooden walking path. 

If you like hiking or biking, you can also hike or bike to this beach from the nearby port village of La Savina through a hiking/biking trail – this trail offers a 20-30 minute hike to the beach from La Savina.  This trail also passes near a lagoon named Estany Pudent before leading to the beach. 

Another alternate access option is to visit this beach by boat—you can take a private charter boat to it from La Savina.  We recommend visiting this beach early during the summer because it can sometimes get crowded.

This beach received its name—Cala d’en Borras—from a nearby rocky cape with a similar name. This cape, in turn, was named after a local company named Borras i Cia, which owned local salt flats in the late 19th century.

Esglesia de Sant Francesc Xavier de Formentera is a church that was built in the early 18th century, and it has interesting features including thick walls and doors with reinforcements – this church offers insights into local history.  La Savina is a village and a port that offers excellent Instagram-worthy views of the Formentera shoreline and the Mediterranean Sea.  In addition, this port also offers many fun shops and restaurants and it also hosts a flea market.  Another popular village near the beach is Es Pujols which offers many fun shopping stores and cafes – it also hosts many fun events including festivals and flea markets and it also has a beach named Es Pujols Beach.  Platja de Ses Illetes is a beach that offers many fun activities including sunbathing, beachcombing, wildlife watching, snorkeling, kitesurfing, windsurfing, and swimming.  If you are looking for another attraction near the beach, Torre de sa Punta Prima is a historic tower built in the 18th century for coastal defense.  While visitors cannot enter this tower, its area offers amazing Instagram-worthy views of the Mediterranean Sea and the Formentera coastline. 

If you get hungry, there are many great restaurants near Cala d’en Borras.  Beso Beach Formentera offers many delicious dishes including seafood, carpaccio, croquettes, and local dishes – it also offers excellent beverages and it also hosts fun parties.  Es Moli de Sal is an upscale waterfront restaurant that is set in a former salt mill and it offers amazing Mediterranean dishes including seafood, tapas, and rice dishes – it also offers great cocktails.  Kiosko Tiburon offers a variety of delicious dishes including seafood, burgers, pasta, salads, and carpaccio – it also offers fun musical performances.  Panperfoccacia offers many delicious dishes including pasta, pizza, seafood, and pastel de berenjenas.  If you are looking for another good and affordable nearby restaurant, Art Cafe is a cafe that offers a variety of great dishes including sandwiches, toasts, tapas, burgers, and salads – it also offers a variety of refreshing beverages.

The 5-Star Five Flowers Hotel & Spa Formentera offers a gym, a hot tub, a spa, a fitness center, a pool, multiple bars, and a restaurant.  The 4-Star Hotel Es Mares is another great upscale hotel that offers many amenities including a spa, a reading room, multiple restaurants, multiple pools, a gym, and bike rental facilities.  Another great hotel is Apartamentos Castavi Formentera which offers many amenities including a pool, a lounge, car rental facilities, massage services, and a restaurant.  A more affordable hotel is the 3-Star Hotel Bahia Formentera which offers many amenities including a restaurant, a snack bar, a pool, and car rental facilities.  If you are looking for another excellent and affordable nearby hotel, the 3-Star Hostal Bellavista offers many amenities including a restaurant, a bar, and rental facilities for bikes, cars, and motorcycles.