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With its splendid offerings for delightful island living in one of the most idyllic settings in the world, Formentera is a true paradise on earth.  The beaches are absolutely glorious, white and pristine, and the call of the sea has been bringing tourists here for some time.  It hasn’t always been easy to get to, being the smallest of the Balearic islands, and only accessible through Ibiza, but in recent years there have been more places of access, giving it a huge boost in the world of travel.  It attracts celebrities and world travelers from all over, drawn to its excellent sunlight attractions and fantastic night life.  It’s quieter than the other islands, too, offering a sense of solitude for those looking to get away from it all in a serene setting.  There are superb restaurants as well as hotels.  Formentera can offer many things to visitors looking for something a little different.

Any vacation spent in the Spanish Mediterranean has instant appeal to the daydreamer in all of us, and Formentera has all the expected luxuries and delights, along with an amazing history.  It has been occupied by the Carthaginians, the Romans, the Visigoths, and the Vandals, as well as the Arab nations, who have all left their cultural marks on the island.  For a place that’s so hard to get to, it has seen an amazing share of cultures passing through.  This gives the island an amazingly complex sensibility, and today is a very international place for a hideaway.  If you hide away far enough, you might catch sight of a very rare and endangered bird, the Eleanora Falcon.

This bird is a very important species, and mostly known in Greece.  It’s endangered there as well, making it a very important bird to protect.  It’s here between April and November, and it might catch your attention with its very dark appearance, and its exceptional ability to fly with grace.  Like everything in Spain, even the birds do it with style and finesse.  The Falco D’Or is the prize given at the Ibiza International Film Festival, because of its similarity to Houston’s Maltese Falcon, and its ability to represent the Balearics.