Es Codol Foradat

Located on the southwestern coast of the island of Formentera, Es Codol Foradat is a 450-meter-long and 20-meter-wide white sand beach with rocky portions.  The beach is positioned on the central part of Es Migjorn Beach, which is the longest and wildest beach on Formentera.  The beach has a beautiful backdrop of juniper and pine forests with many large rocks on either end and an upscale restaurant, named Es Codol Foradat, that provides incredible views of the Mediterranean Coast

Es Codol Foradat offers many amenities, including occasional lifeguards, a wooden walkway, an upscale restaurant, fishermen's huts, sun loungers, and parasol rental facilities.

Es Codol Foradat offers many fun activities, including sunbathing, beachcombing, strolling, diving, and snorkeling.  If you are planning to go into the water, the waves are usually calm and have sandy bottoms.  It is important to note that the eastern and central parts of the beach are suitable for swimming.   If you enjoy snorkeling, the beach offers amazing opportunities to explore the underwater world.  In addition, depending on the conditions, snorkelers may spot the wreckage of a sunken ship located about 50 meters from the shore in the central part of the beach.  Visitors can rent sunbeds and parasols from a nearby concession stand, which are priced at €10 per item as regulated by the Consell Insular de Formentera.  Es Codol Foradat is often considered a nude beach – there is a designated clothing-optional area on the northern end of the beach.  This beach is ideal for visitors looking for a quieter experience, as it sees fewer visitors than other nearby beaches.  Dogs are not allowed here, and it is open from sunrise until sunset.

Es Codol Foradat offers an access path for people with disabilities.

It is important to note that the only way to reach Formentera Island is by boat.  If you are traveling from Ibiza, you can book a ferry that departs from Eivissa Harbour located at Avinguda de Santa Euluria des Riu, 17, which takes around 30 minutes to reach Formentera's port of La Savina and costs between €18 and €29.  There are multiple ferry crossings between the islands throughout the day. 

If you are traveling from Denia, there are at least seven weekly voyages.  You can book a ferry that leaves from Denia Port, located at Estacion Maritima, S/N, Alicante, and reach Formentera in around two hours for a starting price of €66.

If you are coming from Barcelona, visitors can book a ferry that departs daily from Port Barcelona, located at Moll Adossat 6, and reach Formentera in around twelve hours for a starting price of €62.

Please also note that these ferry operators offer visitors the option to transfer their cars to Formentera on a ferry with them, for which you have to pay and book in advance, and you can also book a private boat from many other companies in the harbors in these cities.

Once you are on Formentera Island, getting to Es Codol Foradat  is easy - it has a paid parking lot located at Venda Descamari, Km 8.9, which is easily accessible via PM 820 and provides easy access to the beach. 

Es Codol Foradat means “the pierced rock” in Catalan, and its name comes from one of the enormous boulders in the middle of the beach that has created a hole at its base.  If the hole is visible, you may go from side to side through the gap that has formed through the ages.

There are many attractions near Es Codol Foradat.   Torre La Gavina is an 18th-century defense tower built on the cliffs of Punta Gavina that was used to monitor the arrival of enemy ships in the west of the island and provide incredible views of Ibiza and Es Vedra. Cami de Sa Pujada is a three-mile long, dog-friendly, moderately challenging hiking trail that starts from Es Caló, a small fishing village that leads to an old quarry of marés (limestone), a small cave, the vineyards, and finishes at the Lighthouse of Cap de Barbaria.  It offers incredible views of the island and provides an unforgettable hiking experience.  Cap de Barbaria Lighthouse is situated at the southernmost point of Formentera, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. It was built in 1972 to navigate the ships safely along the coastline and to mark the dangerous rocks and cliffs in the area.

Molino Viejo de la Mola is one of the seven wind-powered flour mills in the area, which played a crucial role in the island’s flour production.  If you are looking for another attraction near Es Codol Foradat, Es Pujols is a small coastal village on the island of Formentera that offers many amenities, including a variety of seafood restaurants, bars, shops, and nightlife.  Visitors can enjoy many fun activities, including snorkeling, swimming, diving, paddleboarding, windsurfing, jet skiing, and boating.  It is a great place to stroll and enjoy the vibrant atmosphere during the evening. 

If you get hungry, there are many great restaurants within a ten-minute walk of Es Codol Foradat.  Es Codol Foradatis a beachfront restaurant that offers an outdoor seating area and serves delicious salads, steaks, mussels, meat, beef, pork, and seafood.   Vogamari serves amazing salads, pastas, gnocchi, ravioli, seafood, pork, beef, meat dishes, and desserts.  Restaurant Es Cupinais an upscale beachfront restaurant that serves incredible Mediterranean cuisine, including salads, squid, mussels, pasta, rice, meat, and seafood.  Beach Club 10.7 is a seafront upscale restaurant that offers an outdoor seating area with live music during the evening.  It serves incredible Mediterranean and Asian cuisine. If you are looking for another good and affordable restaurant near Es Codol Foradat, La Fragata serves salads, pastas, squid, gnocchi, seafood, pork, meat, and poultry dishes. 

If you are looking for a hotel near Es Codol Foradat, there are many great options nearby.  If you are looking for an upscale hotel, the 5-Star Five Flowers Hotel & Spa Formentera is 15 minutes away by car and offers many amenities, including an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a hot tub, a spa, and an Asian-fusion restaurant.  A more affordable hotel is the 4-Star Hotel Riu La Mola, which has many amenities, including two outdoor pools, a hot tub, a spa with a steam room, tennis courts, a fitness center, a kids’ club, a playground, three restaurants, and complimentary breakfast.  Another moderately priced option is the 4-star Insotel Hotel Formentera Playa, which offers many amenities including an indoor and outdoor pool, a fitness room, a spa, tennis courts, a kids' club, a playground, two restaurants, and complimentary breakfast.  A more reasonably priced option is the 3-star Sa Pedrera Suites & Spa, which has amenities including a spa, a sauna, a hot tub, a plunge pool, an outdoor pool, a sundeck, a fitness center, a restaurant, and complimentary breakfast.  If you are looking for another good and affordable hotel near Es Codol Foradat, the 3-Star Hotel Sa Volta has many amenities including an outdoor pool, a hot tub, a restaurant, and complimentary breakfast.