Ses Pletjetes

Located on the central strip of the beautiful island of Formentera, Ses Platjetes – also known as Es Calo Beach and Platja es Calo – is a 600-meter-long rocky beach with a few portions of white sand.  The beach is adjacent to Es Calo de Sant Agusti village, which lies in the interior of the Bay of Tramuntana and is bordered by Puntas Prima and Punta de Sa Creu.

The beach has a beautiful background of a small forest with protected dunes and low junipers, which together provide incredible views of the cliffs of La Mola, the northern coastline of Formentera, and the vast Mediterranean Sea.  The beach is mainly divided into three sections that are separated by rocky outcrops, namely: Platgeta de Prop, a pristine area with a restaurant located at the western end of the beach; Platgeta d'Enmig, which makes up the central part that has rocky bottoms; and finally, Platgeta de Mes Enlla, which divides the cove into two natural pools, one of which is used by fishermen as a harbor for traditional boats.

Ses Platjetes does not have lifeguards but offers several other amenities including boardwalks, trash bins, a bus stop, and nearby restaurants.

Ses Platjetes offers several fun activities, including sunbathing, beachcombing, swimming, diving, and snorkeling.  If you are planning to go into the water, the waves are usually calm during the summer months.  However, we recommend being careful, as water is known to have rocky bottoms and unpredictable rip currents.   If you enjoy diving and snorkeling, the beach is a fascinating spot for nature enthusiasts that offers amazing opportunities to explore the underwater world and the depths of the ocean.  Ses Platjetes 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.

Ses Platjetes 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 Ses Platjetes is easy - it has a few street parking spots located at Ses Basses de s' Aigua, 07872 Es Calo, which is opposite the slope to El Pilar de la Mola and easily accessible via PM 820.  It and provides easy access to the beach. 

Ses Platjetes is a perfect spot for enjoying the sunset over the Mediterranean Sea.

There are many attractions near Ses Platjetes. Can Marroig is a natural park on the shores of Estany des Peix where visitors can explore the oldest Posidonia oceanica grasslands, two salt mines, and vibrant native biodiversity.  It has many fun activities, including water sports, hiking trails, and picnicking, with incredible bluff views.  Lighthouse of La Mola is an 18th-century lighthouse positioned on a rugged cliff at the easternmost point of Formentera.  It serves as a critical navigational aid for ships in the region, guiding them safely past the eastern coast of the island of Formentera. Formentera Marine Reserve is a protected marine area located in the waters around the islands of Formentera and Ibiza in the Mediterranean Sea.  This reserve is home to extensive meadows of Posidonia oceanica seagrass, which serve as shelter and breeding grounds for many marine species.  It attracts many divers and snorkelers, who can explore the unique marine ecosystems and biodiversity of the region.

Museu de Etnografia de Formentera is a small museum that offers interesting insight into the history, culture, and society of the Formentera region through primitive tools, utensils, furniture, and clothing. In addition, the museum also showcases amazing regional crafts, including carpentry, ironworking, breadmaking, winemaking, and shoemaking.  If you are looking for another attraction near Ses Platjetes, Es Caló is a small fishing village that is an active commercial port. Visitors can enjoy many fun activities, including swimming, fishing, snorkeling, cycling, hiking, and shopping.

If you get hungry, there are many great restaurants within a twelve-minute drive of Ses Platjetes.  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.  Bocasalina is an upscale waterfront restaurant that serves amazing Mediterranean cuisine. 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 Ses Platjetes, Timonserves grilled steaks, seafood, meat, and poultry dishes.

If you are looking for a hotel near Ses Platjetes, there are many great options nearby.  If you are looking for an upscale hotel, the 5-Star Five Flowers Hotel & Spa Formentera is 12 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 Ses Platjetes, the 3-Star Hotel Tahiti offers several amenities, including an outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a complimentary breakfast.