Es Còdol Foradat is one of the central sections of Platja de Migjorn, the long beach along the south coast of Formentera. It lies between Es Racó Fondo and Es Valencians, with Es Ca Marí further west and Es Arenals and Es Copinar to the east. It faces south, and the nearest town is Sant Francesc Xavier. The name is Catalan for a pierced boulder.
The beach
The coast is a chain of sandy coves separated by rock. Es Ca Marí, Es Arenals and Es Copinar are the sections with a perfect sandy seabed; Es Còdol Foradat is one of the quieter, rockier stretches between them, where sand alternates with rock platforms and the water is clear. The whole coast lies in the Platja de Migjorn-Costa de Tramuntana natural area of special interest, with pine and juniper woods behind and Posidonia offshore. The shore changes from year to year with the winter currents.
Getting there
Each section of Migjorn has its own access road from the turn-offs south of the main road between Sant Ferran de ses Roques and the climb to La Mola. On foot you can walk along the shore from the neighbouring sections. By bus, the nearest stops are Ca Marí to the west and the Cruïlla Arenals crossroads to the east, both on lines L2 and L7.
Parking and access rules
Parking along Migjorn is free. The beach is outside the Ses Salines natural park and no vehicle fee applies.
Services
None. The restaurants, beach bars and sunbeds of Migjorn are concentrated at the road-access sections, Es Ca Marí to the west and Es Arenals and Es Copinar to the east. Nudism is practised along Migjorn.
When to go
Like all of the south coast, the section is usually sheltered from the prevailing summer winds. It is the place to choose when the sandy sections with hotels behind them are busy.
Nearby
Es Ca Marí lies to the west and Es Arenals and Es Copinar to the east, all sections of Platja de Migjorn. Es Caló des Mort is the cove beyond the eastern end of the coast. Sant Francesc Xavier is the nearest town.
