Ses Pedreres, the quarries, are a set of natural pools at Punta de sa Pedrera on the west coast of Formentera, inside the protected Can Marroig estate near La Savina. Marès sandstone was cut here for building, and the straight-sided hollows the quarrymen left behind now fill with sea water. The spot faces north-west, and the nearest town is La Savina.
The pools
Rock, not sand: the blocks once cut by the quarrymen sit beside turquoise, clear and shallow water that is perfect for snorkelling. From this north-west-facing point you can make out the silhouette of Ibiza. The entry to the water is rocky and tricky in several places, so the pools are not really suitable for small children, and the rock edges need care.
Getting there
On foot or by bicycle from La Savina through the Can Marroig estate: 1.7 km from the La Savina tourist information office and flea market, 900 m from the Can Marroig interpretation centre of the Ses Salines natural park and 1.2 km from Estany des Peix. No bus serves the pools; all lines start at Port La Savina.
Parking and access rules
The pools lie within the protected Can Marroig estate, so keep to the paths. No vehicle fee applies.
Services
None. Bring water and shoes with soles for the rock.
When to go
Early in the day and on calm days: the point faces north-west, open to the Tramuntana, the north wind, and to the west wind, so the pools are at their clearest when the air is still. Evening puts the sun over the sea in front of them.
Nearby
Estany des Peix, the lagoon, is 1.2 km away towards the port. La Savina is 1.7 km away with the ferry terminal, marina and vehicle rental. Es Cavall d'en Borràs is the first beach north of the port, and Cala Saona is the sandy cove further down the west coast.
