Formentera does not have an airport on the island. If you are staying in Formentera, you are most likely flying into Ibiza Airport (IATA code IBZ), and when it comes time to go to Formentera, you will board a ferry at the Ibiza Ferry Port, which is just off the Placa Antoni Riquer and located along Carrer Lluis Tur i Palau. The high-speed ferry takes 25 minutes from the ferry port at Ibiza harbor to the Port de Formentera in La Savina harbor, on the northwestern side of the island of Formentera. (There are also conventional ferries, which take longer, clocking in at one hour in length.)

If you are booking a private transfer from Ibiza Airport to Formentera, your ferry ticket will most likely be included in the transfer price. (Please verify this with your Tripmasters representative before you go in case you need to buy your own ticket at the ferry port.) Everyone else wishing to go to Formentera will need to pay for their own ticket separate from their Tripmasters booking. The fast ferry costs roughly €30 one-way per adult and €50 for a round-trip ticket. There are discounts for children under 13, for travelers over 60, and for those who buy their tickets in advance online (www.balearia.com/en/routes-timetables/ferry-ibiza-formentera).

You can rent cars, bicycles, mopeds, or any other kind of wheeled transportation (within reason) at La Savina harbor, along the waterfront or just south of the harbor where there are public parking lots. Formentera is very small and it is very easy to navigate the island, whether you are in the driver's seat or not.

Bus service in Formentera is provided by Autocares Paya (www.busformentera.com). There are five lines serving the north and eastern portions of the island, but the service you will need most as a tourist will be the "bus circuit turístic L3". The L3 tourist bus is split up into two lines, the ruta amarilla (yellow route) and the ruta azul (blue route). These buses run every 30-45 minutes from 10:45 a.m. to 7:15 p.m., leaving from the port in La Savina. The yellow route only goes to Platja Illetes (travel time 15 minutes), while the blue route goes to Platja es Pujols, with stops in Platja Illetes after 2 p.m. (total travel time 30 minutes). A one-day pass on the tourist bus is around €10 for the yellow route and a few euros more for the blue route. In the case of delays, Autocares Paya asks that tourists give themselves an hour to arrive at the port before leaving the island. For more information on routes and timetables, consult the Autocares Paya website.

Taxis in Formentera are painted white like they are in the other Balearic islands. Unlike in the other islands, however, there are no fixed rates, so you need to establish the fare with your driver before leaving. Typically it should not cost more than €25 to get from La Savina harbor to Es Pujols, Sant Francesc Xavier, or most tourist spots on the island, unless you have more bags than typical tourists do. The highest fare you will see is if you want to see the lighthouse at El Pilar de la Mola. Since it is on the eastern edge of the island, you can expect a taxi fare of at least €30.

There are three taxi ranks on Formentera, and they are located at La Savina harbor, in the tourist zone in Es Pujols, and in Sant Francesc Xavier. Formentera has four taxi companies and if you don't see any on the street, you can call them at the following telephone numbers:

San Francisco Taxi - +34 971 32 20 16
La Savina Taxi - +34 971 32 20 02
Es Pujols Taxi - +34 971 32 80 16
Radio Taxi de Formentera - +34 971 32 23 42

Formentera is a very flat island that is just a few miles wide and 11 miles long. Bicycles and mopeds are popular forms of transportation, as are buses, taxis, and cars. In short, it is easy for people of all activity levels to get around Formentera in whichever method of transport they desire. The only drawback to exploring Formentera by bus is that the west and southwestern portions of the island are not linked to the bus network. You will have to see Cap de Barbaria (at the end of the PMV-820-1 road) by a hired car or by hiring a car yourself and driving there, or riding a bike/moped there.

Formentera is the smallest of the Balearic islands by area but also by population. Only 12,000 people call Formentera home, compared to nearly 100,000 in Menorca, 160,000 in Ibiza, and almost a million in Mallorca. Formentera very much retains a small-town feel despite becoming commercialized. As a result, crime (at least in the sense of petty crimes like bag or wallet-snatching) is almost nonexistent in Formentera. Warnings that we would normally give travelers to Ibiza or Mallorca are not applicable in Formentera; it is universally a safe place to walk, explore, and vacation, even with your wallet, or your camera, or your new phone, or any other belonging you might want to bring. With that said, however, this is still a country that is foreign to you and throwing caution to the wind in every instance will cause you to stick out like a sore thumb to any possible petty criminal who is on the island.

Souvenirs that are unique to Formentera, such as peix sec (dried fish), macramé, or artisan-crafted gifts from hippies, can be found quite easily without much digging. (Since Formentera is a leading locale in hippie culture, there is no need to hunt for a limited-time-only market as such items are sold here year-round.) There are souvenir shops and markets in La Savina, Es Pujols, and Sant Francesc Xavier. If you are looking particularly for hippie-inspired items, your best bet would be to head to Sant Francesc Xavier first, where there are many stores that sell handmade clothes. There is a smaller selection of hippie items in Es Pujols, and also more "traditional" souvenir gift shops, particularly where Carrer Punta Prima and Avinguda Miramar meet.

The currency of Spain is the Euro (€) and U.S. dollars are not accepted for payment. Please be sure to have the correct currency on hand or be prepared to exchange your dollars for euros upon arrival. Currency exchange desks and ATMs can be found at your arrival airport and at many locations throughout the island.

The official language of Formentera, like the other Balearic Islands, is Catalan, with Spanish used in a secondary capacity. English is widely spoken and understood in Formentera, due to its long-standing status as a tourist destination. English should be spoken at your hotel, in tourist areas such as bars, restaurants, and many shops, but keep in mind that for as spoiled as you may be in this regard, it won`t be spoken everywhere. We suggest you get a good English-Catalan dictionary and familiarize yourself with common phrases such as hello, goodbye, excuse me and numbers 1-10. To ask someone if they speak English, say `Parles anglès?`.