Reaching the Cap de Barbaria lighthouse on foot or by bike
At the island's southern tip, atop a 100-metre cliff, the Barbaria lighthouse is the one featured in Julio Medem's “Sex and Lucía”, and the closest point in the Balearics to the African coast. To protect it, in season the Consell regulates car access: at the busiest times (11 to 13 h and 18 to 22 h, according to its services catalogue) cars park at km 6.5 of the road and continue on foot or by bike, free of charge. In 2026 the restriction ran from 15 May to 15 October; outside those dates and times, access is unrestricted. It's the place for sunset, with es Vedrà on the horizon.
- When
- All year round · in season, at peak times, continue from the car park on foot or by bike
- Where
- Far des Cap de Barbaria, Formentera
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Getting there
From Ibiza Airport to the port of Eivissa (about 8 km: about 15 min by taxi or the AERO2 bus, 30-35 min) and boat to La Savina (about 30 min). From Sant Francesc, green route 8 reaches the lighthouse (9.6 km, an hour by bike); by car, regulated parking is at km 6.5 of the PM-V-820-1.
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