Formentera Beach Guide (beta)
Es Pas, Pas de s'Espalmador
Pas de n'Adolf, es Pas or Pas de s'Espalmador is situated at five kilometres from la Savina, between Punta des Trucadors and des Pas. Nudism is allowed.
If the weather is good you can walk on this sandy stretch covered by less than one metre of water, from Formentera to Illa de s'Espalmador (2,925 kilometres long, 800 metres large and 22 metres high; private property, but free access), the biggest island is situated between Pitiuses. If the weather is not so good you should reach it by a small boat because of the lack of depth in this strait.
Punta des Trucandors is the most northern place of Formentera and it has an orientation from north to south, a huge area, and it has sand and rocks, crystal clear water and a sandy ground. The beach is open to the winds from the southwest-west-northwest-north.
The channel located in the north of Punta des Trucadors is dangerous for navigation. In the south of the beach there is a depth of 2,5 metres at about four hectometres north from Illa des Pouet.
The accessibility by car is easy following the signs and the deviations. The private car, moped or bicycle can be left on a free parking area near Platja de ses Illetes. From her you have to walk to reach es Pas de n'Adolf.
These characteristics explain that the beach is very crowded by local visitors and tourists.
When the beach has a lifeguard service, you must follow the lifeguards? instructions and the warnings on flags. A red flag indicates dangerous swimming conditions and means that swimming is not permitted. A yellow flag indicates that precaution must be taken, but that swimming is permitted. A green flag indicates that swimming is permitted. An orange flag is used to indicate that the lifeguard is absent. Act cautiously when no lifeguard is present or the service is not available and enjoy the beach without taking any unnecessary risks.
For health and safety reasons, the municipal ordinances ban pets on beaches.
Information about this beach may change. To confirm the data or consult changes or new features, please contact the municipal tourism office below:
Tourist Information
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The island of Formentera has an area of 83,2 sqkm (a length of 14 kilometres from east to west, eight from north to south and 69 kilometres of coast) and 8.000 inhabitants.
Around the island there are several other small islands, the ones located in the north are bigger, like Illa de s'Espalmador and s'Espardell, with an area of 1,3 and 0,5 sqkm, respectively.
The island is nearly flat. There is a central area, narrow and low, which joins the two miocenic headlands, located in the east and in the west. the eastern headland, la Mola, is 192 metres high, whereas the western headland, Cap de Barbaria, has a height of 98 metres. between both mounts, and as a union, there is a narrow and long land stretch. it is aproximately five kilometres long from east to west, and sometimes not larger than one and a half kilometres. The northern area of Formentera is characterized by being very flat and having two ponds, Estany Pudent (used as a base for water planes during the Spanish Civil War) and Estany d'es Peix, aswell as the low and narrow Punta de Trucadors, a system of dunes which determine on both sides Platja de Illetes and Platja de Llevant.
This paradise on earth with a beautiful landscape has inspired several artists like musicians (Peter Sinfield, Pink Floyd, David Alleb, Kevin Ayers) or painters (Grupo 69, Múseo de Artes Contemporáneas). The municipality has 22 beaches.
- Length of the beach:700 meters
- Type of access:For pedestriansFor vehiclesFor boats
- Average width:30 meters
- Access for disabled people:YesNo
- Degree of occupancy:HighMediumLow
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Anchoring zone:YesNo
a sign ( # )and in red are required.
