Formentera
The second smallest island of the Balearic Islands
The Spanish island of Formentera lies 9 kilometres south of Ibiza. From here the second smallest island of the Balearic Islands can be reached in a half hour ferry crossing. It is possible that the longer journey has meant that the 82 square kilometre island has been largely spared by mass tourism. It is only since the 1980s that Formentera has become a permanent fixture in the package tour market. Before that it was long considered an insider...