Platja de Tramuntana

Located on the central strip of the beautiful island of Formentera, Platja de Tramuntana is a two-kilometer-long and 30-meter-wide rocky beach with a few portions of white sand.  The beach is positioned adjacent to Es Calo de Sant Agustí village and tucked between Cala en Baster and Ses Platgetes, which together provide incredible views of the northern coastline of Formentera and the vast Mediterranean Sea.  Platja de Tramuntana lies in the interior of the Bay of Tramuntana, which is bordered by the Puntas Prima and Sa Creu, which also include the beaches Es Picatxo, Es Quintalar, Raco des Cans, Cala d'en Baster, and Punta de sa Palmera.

Platja de Tramuntana has a few amenities, including seasonal lifeguards, a watchtower, and trash bins.

Platja de Tramuntana offers several fun activities, including sunbathing, beachcombing, tidepooling, and snorkeling.  If you are planning to go into the water, the waves are usually calm.  If you enjoy tidepooling, you may spot an array of marine life, making it a fascinating spot for nature enthusiasts.  Platja de Tramuntana is often considered a nude beach – there is a designated clothing-optional area on 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.

Platja de Tramuntana does not offer 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 Eulària 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 Dénia Port, located at Estacion Marítima, 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.  In addition, visitors can also charter their own boats from each of these locations.

Once you are on Formentera Island, getting to Platja de Tramuntana is easy - it has a few street parking spot located at Carretera la Savina, km 9.2 Venda de Ses Roques 6412, which is easily accessible via PM 820 and provides easy access to the beach. 

Platja de Tramuntana is a perfect spot for enjoying the sunset over the Mediterranean Sea.

There are many attractions near Platja de Tramuntana.  Cami de Can Marroig is a two and a half-mile-long easy hiking trail that meanders through juniper and pine forests. This trail leads to a traditional Formentera windmill, which offers an interesting glimpse into the history of the island.  Ses Salines Natural Park is a protected natural area that is home to salt flats, sand dunes, coastal lagoons, and wetlands, making it a unique combination of terrestrial and marine ecosystems.  Visitors can enjoy many fun activities, including hiking, biking, picnicking, bird watching, and boating.  La Mola Trail is a four-mile, dog-friendly, easy hiking trail that leads you to the highest point of the Formentera island, where visitors can explore an 18th-century lighthouse and a museum. It offers incredible views of the vast Mediterranean Sea.  Cala Codolar is a moderately challenging hiking trail that leads to a small cove positioned on the southern side of the cliffs of La Mola, which is an ideal spot for fishing and watching sunsets.   If you are looking for another attraction near Platja de Tramuntana, Cova Rosa is a natural sea cave that is famous for its striking red and orange hues on the walls and ceiling of the caves as a result of mineral deposits and algae growth.

If you get hungry, there are many great restaurants within a ten-minute drive of Platja de Tramuntana. Bocasalina is an upscale waterfront restaurant that serves amazing Mediterranean cuisine.  Chezz Gerdi is another upscale seafront restaurant with a large outdoor seating area and serves amazing salads, paellas, pizzas, pastas, seafood, octopus, prawns, sandwiches, meat, beef, pork, and poultry dishes.  Cafe Miranda serves delicious pancakes, pastas, sandwiches, seafood, meat, pork, and poultry dishes.  La Pezqueria Formentera serves salads, sandwiches, burgers, nachos, pastas, and desserts.  If you are looking for another good and affordable restaurant near Platja de Tramuntana, Timon serves grilled steaks, seafood, meat, and poultry dishes.

If you are looking for a hotel near Platja de Tramuntana, there are many great options nearby.  If you are looking for an upscale hotel, the 5-Star Five Flowers Hotel & Spa Formentera is 11 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 Blanco Hotel Formentera, which offers many amenities, including an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a garden, a terrace with sun loungers, a restaurant, and complimentary breakfast.  Another moderately priced option is the 4-star Hotel & Spa Es Mares, which has many amenities, including an outdoor plunge pool, a fitness center, a hot tub, a spa with an indoor pool, a restaurant, and complimentary breakfast.  A more reasonably priced option is the beachfront 3-Star Hotel Club Sunway Punta Prima, which offers many amenities including an outdoor saltwater pool, a children's pool, a sundeck, a volleyball court, outdoor seating areas, a restaurant, and complimentary breakfast.  If you are looking for another good and affordable hotel near Platja de Tramuntana, the 3-Star Hotel Tahiti offers several amenities, including an outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a complimentary breakfast.