By Ramón Tur, Formentera resident
LLevante beach, called Llevant in Catalan, is a long stretch of white sand in the Ses Salines Natural Park, just behind Ses Illetes. It is very different from its neighbour: here the seabed drops away suddenly and there are currents, so take care when you swim.
Here you will find how to get there (there are two car parks, and the one in the south is little known), what facilities there are, when to come depending on the wind and what precautions to take.
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Levante is in the north of Formentera, inside the Ses Salines Natural Park, behind Ses Illetes. It faces east, hence the name: “Llevant” is the Catalan word for “levante”, meaning east. That is why you will see it written both ways.
It is a long beach: about 2 km, measured on the SIGPAC map (other sources say about 1,450 m, depending on the stretch measured). At the northern end, only a narrow tongue of sand separates it from Ses Illetes, es Pas des Trucadors.
By car or motorbike: two car parks.
Main car park, shared with Ses Illetes. It is the bigger one. You reach it along the same road and through the same Natural Park control barrier as Ses Illetes. When it fills up, the car park attendants direct vehicles to the areas that are still free: if you want a particular beach, make sure you are not sent to the other one, because they are very different.
Car park in the south, smaller. There is a second, smaller car park that leaves you in the southern part of the beach. Many people do not know about it. It is on the road from es Pujols to la Savina: coming from es Pujols, the junction is on the right (on the left if you come from la Savina), with a “Platja de Llevant” sign. Take the turning and follow the dirt track beside the pond, without turning off, until you reach the car park’s access control booth: about 600 metres. The track is in good condition for any vehicle, but it is narrow and has poor visibility on some bends, so drive slowly. Follow the staff’s instructions and leave your car or motorbike only where they tell you. Because it is small, it fills up quickly in high summer: if you want to use it, arrive early.
Click the link below to see the exact location of this second car park for access to Levante (Llevant) beach: View the location on Google Maps
Both car parks have the same hours and prices as the other access points to the Natural Park. You will find them in our parking guide.
By bus. The same buses that go to the main car park at Ses Illetes: the tourist line L3, which leaves from the port of La Savina and reaches Platja Illetes in about 15 minutes, and the L7, for those staying in Migjorn or es Pujols. Up-to-date timetables and prices at busformentera.com.
By taxi. The most common taxi ranks are in the port of La Savina, in es Pujols and in Sant Francesc. If you are not near any of them, the most practical thing is to call Radio Taxi (971 32 23 42) and arrange a pick-up. In high season you may have to wait.
On foot or by bike. Access is free and unlimited. If you are in es Pujols, you can walk along the coast: first past Ses Canyes beach, then Sa Roqueta beach, and finally on to Levante. It is a long walk, but it may help you find your own dream spot on Formentera’s coast.
On foot or by bike, no. By car or motorbike, an access fee is paid per day, with the same prices and hours as the other access points to the Natural Park. Check the current rates in the parking guide we have prepared for you.
Umbrella and sun lounger hire. On several stretches of the beach there is hire. They cost €10 per item (umbrella or sun lounger) per day, the same price as on the other beaches of Formentera. They cannot be booked in advance: they are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Restaurants. There are no beach bars (chiringuitos), but there are two restaurants with bar service: Tanga and the Restaurante Kiosko Manolito.
Levante is a part of the island where you should swim with care. Unlike Ses Illetes, the seabed drops away suddenly, and the feeling as you go in is that of swimming in the open sea, because the currents are very present. Always check the colour of the flag raised by the lifeguards: green, swimming without problems; yellow, caution; red, do not swim.
Professional lifeguards. From 1 May to 31 October, from 11:00 to 18:00, seven days a week. There is a post level with the Restaurante Kiosko Manolito, in the southern part of the beach, and the lifeguards walk patrols along the shoreline several times a day.
“Reactive” rescuers. Because the beach is so long, there is no staff along its whole length. On the stretches with sunbed hire and around the Tanga restaurant work the “reactive rescuers”: staff of the beach concessions trained to act in emergencies until the medical services arrive. On 4 October 2026, according to Diario de Ibiza, these workers began resuscitating a swimmer at Levante until the SAMU 061 arrived.
Try to swim close to the stretches with staff and, if you witness an emergency, call 112.
At Levante, naturism is very common and taken for granted, among visitors and residents alike. It is practised naturally and with mutual respect.
Ses Illetes and Levante are affected by the wind in opposite ways. When the wind blows from the east, the ideal is to go to Ses Illetes. And when the wind blows from the west, the ideal is to go to Levante.
Levante shares its northern end with Ses Illetes, es Pas des Trucadors, which you reach by following the line of the beach north. Do not cross on foot to s’Espalmador: the currents are very strong. Here is how to get to s’Espalmador safely.
The best hotels and apartments to stay near Levante beach are in Es Pujols and La Savina, just 5 minutes by car or motorbike from the beach. Some of the hotels:
At the hotels and apartments on this list you can use the 4MENTERA discount code on the establishment’s official website.
I’m Ramón Tur, the person behind everything written and photographed on this website about Formentera. I discovered the island in 1972 when my parents, aboard the mythical Joven Dolores, took me on vacation from Ibiza for the first time, and it was love at first sight that has only grown stronger over time, making Formentera my place of residence for many years now. If you wish, you can follow me on Instagram @4mentera.com_
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