Calo De S'Oli

Located in the northern part of the island of Formentera, Calo de S’oli – also called Caló de S'olí Beach – is a curve-shaped one-kilometer-long rock-and-sand beach with light white-colored sand.  This beach is part of a natural park named Ses Salines d’Eivissa i Formentera Natural Park.

This beach should not be confused with another nearby Spanish beach which has the same name Calo de S'Oli and is located on the nearby island of Ibiza.

Calo de S’oli Formentera does not have lifeguards or any other amenities, so please plan accordingly.

Calo de S’oli offers many fun activities including sunbathing, beachcombing, swimming, jet-skiing, surf-skiing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, paddleboarding, snorkeling, wakeboarding, parasailing, water-skiing, kayaking, canoeing, and wildlife watching.

This beach is ideal for slightly less-experienced swimmers because the water here usually has gentle waves.  If you are planning to swim, kayak, or snorkel here, we recommend being careful because the water here can have unpredictable rip currents and dangerous waves.  This beach is ideal for visitors looking for a quieter beach experience because it sees fewer visitors as compared to other nearby beaches.

Calo de S’oli does not offer wheelchair access to visitors with disabilities.

Getting to Calo de S’oli is easy – from the port of La Savina, you must drive to a local cultural center named Can Marroig.  There are street signs around La Savina that will help you reach Can Marroig.  Once you arrive, you can park at the cultural center’s free dirt parking lot.  Once you park here, you can easily walk to the beach through walking trails – there are interpretive signs around the beach that offer directions to the beach.

If you like taking pictures with beautiful views, Calo de S’oli offers amazing Instagram-worthy views of the Mediterranean Sea and the northern Formentera shoreline.

There are many attractions near Calo de S’oli.  Can Marroig is an old farmhouse that has exciting exhibits on agriculture, local history, ecology, and biodiversity – the area around this house offers many interesting things to explore by foot or by bike including rocky coastal areas, woodlands, marine areas, saltwater ponds, and an 18th-century tower named Torre de La Gavina.  Cap de Barbaria is a promontory that offers a fun oceanfront hiking experience – it also provides amazing views of the southern Formentera shoreline and the Mediterranean Sea, especially at sunset.  In addition, this promontory also has a famous lighthouse named Faro del Cabo de Barbaria.  S’Estany des Peix is a lagoon that offers calm and shallow water – the lagoon’s calm water conditions make it ideal for practicing watersports including windsurfing, kitesurfing, kayaking, canoeing, and surf-skiing.  The Ethnographic Museum of Formentera – also called Museu d'Etnografia de Formentera – is a museum that offers many interesting exhibitions on the history, culture, and lifestyle of the local residents here.  If you are looking for another attraction near the beach, Rutas Es Boixets offers fun horse riding experiences in Formentera – this organization also offers horse riding lessons.

If you get hungry, there are many great restaurants near Calo de s’oli.  Restaurante Salitre Formentera is known for serving excellent seafood and rice dishes with local culinary influences.  Cafe del Lago offers excellent Italian-Mediterranean cuisine including seafood, ravioli, carpaccio, and pasta.  Restaurant Sa Sequi offers excellent locally inspired dishes including paella, seafood, fries, desserts, and excellent cocktails.  El Marino is known for serving amazing seafood and tapas-style snacks, breakfast dishes, sandwiches, salads, and desserts.  If you are looking for another good and affordable nearby restaurant,  Amarre 32 is a restaurant and bar that offers many great dishes including tapas-style snacks, burgers, salads, and tostadas.

If you are looking for a hotel near Calo de S’oli, there are many great nearby options within a 20-minute drive.  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 Mar Suites Formentera by Universal Beach Hotels is another upscale hotel that offers many amenities including a pool, a sun terrace, a wellness area, a restaurant, 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 rental facilities for cars.  If you are looking for another good 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.