Time difference Formentera
There is no time difference between France and the Balearic Islands: Spain and France share the same meridian.
Opening hours Formentera
To see / To do Formentera
Most cultural venues open at 10am and close between 7pm and 10pm, depending on the season. Some take a break from 2pm to 4/5pm. Out of season, opening times can be reduced, with earlier closures and limited opening hours, especially on Sundays.
Enjoying yourself Formentera
In Formentera, as in the rest of Spain, meals are spread out throughout the day. In the evening, restaurants fill up around 9pm, after customers have gathered earlier for drinks and tapas. Mealtimes generally follow the Spanish rhythm, with service from 1pm to 3:30pm-4pm and from 8pm to 11pm. Some establishments, however, adjust their hours to accommodate a public accustomed to dining earlier. Even so, restaurants that open as early as midday are quite rare. A word of advice: in summer, remember to reserve your table in advance, as the best places fill up fast!
Take a break Formentera
The few bakeries, cafeterias and ice-cream parlors on the island are generally open all day, until around 8pm, and a little later for the ice-cream parlors. However, there are no hard and fast rules here, and to avoid going out in vain, it's best to make a quick phone call. Bars generally open around 7-8pm and close around 2am, or even 3am for some.
(To) please yourself Formentera
Several summer markets dot the island. Here they are
La Savina. During the high tourist season, the La Savina market takes place on the harbor. You'll find everything here! A great place to stroll before catching your ferry (July to early September).
Sant Francesc Xavier. The Sant Francesc market takes over the pedestrian streets of the village center (May to October, daily, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.).
Sant Ferran. On the promenade of carrer Major, the Sant Ferran art market brings together artists from all over the world to exhibit their works of art inspired by the essence of the island (May to October, daily except Wednesday and Sunday, 8.30 pm to midnight). Sant Ferran also hosts a craft market three days a week (May to October, every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 8.30 pm to midnight).
Es Pujols. The Es Pujols hippie market takes place on the promenade every evening in summer (May to September, daily, 8pm to midnight).
La Mola. The La Mola craft market is the only market on the island where the exhibitors are all real craftsmen/artists. It's Formentera's biggest and busiest market. Concerts enliven the central square paved with multicolored mosaics (May to October, Wednesdays and Sundays, 4pm to 10pm). Free parking is available on site for the many summer visitors!
Get out Formentera
As much as Ibiza is a party island, Formentera is not particularly nocturnal. Naturally, summer brings with it its share of events and parties, but these generally take place within the hours of the bars and restaurants, lasting at most until 1 a.m., perhaps a little longer for some establishments.
