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TAKE a look at the tiny Spanish island known for clear water and miles of sandy beaches with 2,950 hours of sunshine a year, 28C heat, no airports, no crowds - and just a 30-minute boat ride from Ibiza. Formentera is the smallest island in the Balearic Islands, located in the south of Ibiza in the Mediterranean, and is very famous for its stunning landscape and turquoise waters. It is known as Ibiza's "district little sister" for its gorgeous beaches and stunning natural beauty - perfect for disconnecting from the daily buzz and slowing down a bit.

The tiny Spanish island features some of the best beach spots in the Mediterranean, and it also offers trendy restaurants, and luxurious yachts. It can only be reached by ferry from Ibiza or either the ports of Barcelona and Dénia. The easiest way to get there is to fly from Dublin Airport to Ibiza and take the car ferry to the Spanish island — seats are currently available for the summer season from €54.



There are several daily ferries that cross from Ibiza to Formentera in a 30-minute trip, as the tiny island is only 19km from the most popular summer Spanish spot. Temperatures in this can climb as high as 28C in the summer but sit at 15 - 17C in the spring. The island offers plenty, from impressive caves to old watchtowers, picturesque villages and lighthouses.

Ses Illetes, located within a natural park on the north of the island, has been voted one of the world's best beaches. The beach has many islets on the coast, which .

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