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Far de sa Mola, eastern point of the island where the lighthouse is, Far de sa Mola.

Far de sa Mola, eastern point of the island where the lighthouse is, Far de sa Mola.

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Dangling off the south coast of Ibiza, a mere half-hour away by fast ferry, the 20km-long island of Formentera (population 12,120) is a beautifully pure, get-away-from-it-all escape. Formentera's pace of life is blissfully languid, designed for lazy days spent lounging on some of Europe's (dare we say the world's?) most exquisite beaches.

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Formentera, Ibiza's sister island, is all about nature, sustainability and dreamy beaches. Plan your visit with this first-timer's guide.

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