Formentera - Short Swims and Dips

26 Sep – 2 Oct 2026
Formentera, Spain
From £1,749pp

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This Balearic sun-drenched island is a dreamscape of turquoise shallows, golden sands, and wild, untouched coastline.

Duration

6 Nights

Distance per day

0.5-1.5km

Water temperature

18-21°C

Max. group size

Ability level

All Abilities

Swim type

Open Water, Sea

Non-swimming Partners

Welcome - 10% Discount

Technique coaching

Included

This trip is a unique ‘Short Swims and Dips’ holiday, allowing us to explore this special island and discover some of its best swim spots. Swims will be maximum 1.5km in length, and some will just be ‘dips’ enjoying coves, sunrises swims and award-winning beaches, plus some short coastal and headland swims.

Formentera is the ultimate European swim escape, and often referred to as “Ibiza’s laid back little sister”. Famed for its white-sand beaches and calm, turquoise waters it is an open water swimmer’s dream destination.

Highlights

Sea like a swimming pool

Formentera boasts some of the clearest waters in Europe - thanks to its ancient Posidonia seagrass meadows - creating magical underwater views filled with liquid light.

Spectacular Exploration

This short swims and dips trip is the best way to discover this special island. From the award-winning white sands of Playa de Illetes, to the most spectacular sunrise and sunset spots.

Let's get social!

With a shared love of sunshine and sea - friendships are made easily and naturally. Shared swims, spectacular sunrises and sunsets and sundowners on the beach - perfect conditions for connection.

Our home for the week

Our base is the friendly Hotel Roca Bella, situated between two beautiful bays, on the beach of Es Pujols, moments away from Pujols town. Roll out of bed and into the sea.

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival & acclimatisation

We’ll meet at 4pm for a mandatory safety briefing, where we’ll cover everything you need to know for a safe and enjoyable week ahead. After the briefing, we’ll head down to the nearby shallow bay for a short acclimatisation swim. This gentle session is a chance for you to get comfortable in the water and for our guides to understand your ability level, helping them tailor the experience to best support you throughout the week. We’ll then relax over a welcome dinner and have time to chat informally about the swims to come.

Day 2

Settling in and secluded bays

Our day is designed to be easy-going, allowing you to settle in after your journey. After breakfast, we'll head down to the adjacent bay for our first sea swim, focusing on finding our comfort levels and enjoying the experience as we swim around the bay, out to 'Rolls Rock' and back in towards the shore. During this swim session, the guides will film your stroke above and below the water. Distances are adaptable if the rock feels too far. After lunch, your swim guides will take you to to Cala Saona for the afternoon, a quiet, secluded and spectacular bay on Formentera's west coast. Soak up the sun, enjoy some technique tips and take a dip in this postcard-perfect spot.

Day 3

Coastal swims at Playa de Illetes and Rocabella

This morning we will head to the award-winning carribean-white Playa de Illetes beach for a gentle coastal swim along this spectacular peninsula. After lunch, the SwimQuest guides will offer the opportunity to put new skills into practice with additional stroke technique tips, or the option to swim around Rocabella's headland.

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Swimmers entering blue sea in Formentera

Accommodation

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On this tour, you will stay in the friendly Hotel Roca Bella, situated on the beach of Es Pujols, moments away from crystal waters and Pujols town. The air-conditioned rooms have satellite TV and private balconies, and the outdoor pool is surrounded by sun loungers.

Rooms

The base trip price is based on you sharing a twin or double room. If you are travelling solo we'll pair you with a same-sex roommate, or if you’d like a room to yourself, choose a sole use room when booking.

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What's included

Included

6 night's accommodation at the Hotel RocaBella
Jam-packed swimming itinerary
Two SwimQuest guides
Swim coaching and video analysis
Breakfasts
Lunches (a mixture of packed lunches and lunches at the hotel, except lunch on one day where we will take you to eat at a local restaurant)
Transport to and from swim locations on the island
Transfers from Formentera Harbour to your hotel
SwimQuest swim cap and gift
VAT
ABTOT Financial Protection

Not included

Travel to and from Formentera Harbour
Wetsuits and fins (optional)
Evening meals
Lunch on one day
Alcohol & soft drinks
Single room supplement or room upgrades
Massages (available to book through hotel)

Getting there

Getting to Formentera

Trip begins at 4pm

Fly to Ibiza

Fly to Ibiza airport (IBZ). For help finding flight information and prices, you may wish to try a flight search engine such as Skyscanner or Kayak.

Taxi to the harbour

Jump in a taxi from the airport to Ibiza harbour to get the ferry to Formentera (please budget approx. €15-20 for this taxi journey.) Taxis are regular just outside the airport. Tell the taxi driver you are going to get a ferry to Formentera and he / she will drop you off by the Formentera ticket kiosks.

Ferry from Ibiza to Formentera

There are a number of ferry companies offering a regular service (approx. every 30 minutes) from Ibiza to Formentera and back. Trasmappi, Balearia and Mediterranea–Pitiusa are popular options, cost the same and take the same amount of time (approx. 30 minute crossing). There is no need to buy a ticket in advance.

Hint – when you buy a return ticket, it is worth checking that your return ferry journey allows you sufficient time to get to the airport, as you cannot transfer your ticket to another ferry provider and will have to purchase an additional single fare.