The old history of Formentera to the new benchmark

Nowadays Formentera is a peaceful place to enjoy the nature, the good food, the white sand beaches and, for sure, the magnificient sun of the Mediterranean Sea. But not so far away it was a really struggled island. Why Formentera was so desired?

Historians claim that the history of Formentera begins in 1800 BC due to the deposits found in Ca na Costa, not far from Es Pujols. These Megalithic findings are the first ones but a big mystery surrounds the island of Formentera. After this findings all people from the island quite.

Phoenician, Punic and Romanic finds tell us about the new inhabitants it had. Around 1235 The Arabs had taken control of the island. But in that momment the Aragon Kingdom had reached its maximum splendor, the conquest of the island of Formentera by James I. With this trajectory he was baptised with the soubriquet of James the conqueror.

Despite Formentera was part of an important kingdom as Aragon Kingdom its population was not really big and it was even unhabitated.

In 1695 the Aragon Crown gave the island of Formentera to Marc Ferrer. He was barber from Ibiza who received the island of Formentera as a price. Ferrer helped to import wheat during a shortage period in Ibiza.

The Construction of houses of worship brang the emergence of small towns that nowadays increase the incalculable value of the island. The beauty of Formentera is bigger due to the self preservation of their enviorment.

Are you ready to discover Formentera? Take an Aquabus from Ibiza and discover more of the Mediterranean Paradise.