Formentera Beach Guide (beta)
Cala Codolar
Cala Codolà or Cala Codolar is situated at three kilometres from Pilar de la Mola, located between Punta de sa Ruda and Penyal d'en Joan Jai. In this part of the Àrea Natural d'Especial Interès de la Mola (1.107 hectares) nudism is normal and the influx of visitors is low because of the difficult accessibility.
This spectacular sea entrance is quite small and is open to the Mediterranean Sea, surrounded by some high, vertical, abrupt and steep cliffs, with pine trees on the top.
These cliffs are part of the most eastern area of the island, la Mola (192 metres above the sea level), where you can see Punta de sa Xindria, where the lighthouse of Formentera or de la Mila was built (118 metres above the sea level). The french writer Jules Verne was inspired by this place to write his novel Hector Servadac (1877).
We really recommend you to visit la Mola. From the top you will have the best panoramic view over the island. In the surroundings you will find Molí Vell de la Mola, a windmill for flour which is perfectly preserved.
It was built in 1778. It was the first construction of this type which started to work in la Mola and the only one that is still preserved nowadays. It was closed in 1964 due to the competition of the electric flour infrastructures.
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
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:50 meters
- Type of access:For pedestriansFor vehiclesFor boats
- Average width:5 meters
- Access for disabled people:YesNo
- Degree of occupancy:HighMediumLow
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Anchoring zone:YesNo
a sign ( # )and in red are required.
