The northern part of Formentera comprises a narrow cordon that almost joins the island with the islet of S’Espalmador. The latter is formed by Pleistocene and Holocene materials as well as current deposits.
The Pleistocene and Holocene materials represent the fossil dunes that are so common on the island. Regarding the more modern deposits, they correspond to the current beaches found on this cordon (Cavall d’en Borràs, Llevant, Ses Xalanes, Des Trucadors and Ses Illetes), having both beach deposits and dunes (with vegetation that helps to fix them).
This set of materials ends with a small cape known as Punta des Pas.
Panoramic view of the north side of Formentera with its main geological and geographic features.
The best panoramic views can be seen on clear days from the south of the cordon, where it is higher. However, if you want to see S’Espalmador better, we recommend moving across the cordon to the north towards Punta des Pas, just in front of the islet, which is formed by Miocene, Pleistocene and Holocene materials. Behind it, the relief of the island of Eivissa can be observed, while to the east it is possible to see the islet of S’Espardell, almost entirely formed by Miocene materials.
