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Balearic Earthen Ease

Its smooth, earthen exterior a shining example of the local-architectural-vernacular-made-modern, this subtle Spanish beauty offers an uplifting mix of festive color inside. Island inspired hues, fun, funky patterns, and its art accented, matte plastered walls create an easygoing, welcoming atmosphere, punctuated by a desert-modern ambiance.

This villa for rent in Formentera offers classic rural island charms like fat fig trees, rocky outcroppings, and plots of grape-heavy vines. Yet, it is wholly updated and stylized, looking perfectly of the moment with its hip, organic architecture, casual décor, and globally inspired spaces. It's one part Santa Fe, one part Morocco, with an ample dose of the Mediterranean thrown in. 

At its heart, a pool shimmers, a minimalist patio where cactus, floor pillows, pebbled gardens and lanterns set the scene. Bedrooms are cheery, unassuming treasure chests laid with embroidered linens and accented by art and unique travel finds. A well-weathered farm table invites hanging out in the casual kitchen, and it opens invitingly into an art-packed living room, the space a riot of bright color and texture, elevated by curated collections and global curiosities.

AROUND

Located in the north of the island, this villa for rent in Formentera is a 10-minute walk from Pilar de la Mola, with its dramatic cliffs and lighthouse. The smallest of Spain’s Mediterranean islands, little, low-key Formentera neighbors glitzier Ibiza and is known for clear Balearic waters that make it a favored destination for snorkelers and scuba divers. Also popular with day trippers and sailors, Formentera is a strangely shaped land mass that sits in unbelievably turquoise waters and offers stunning coves and beaches such as Caló d’Es Morts, Cala Sona, Ses Illetes, and Es Migjorn. 

The island’s fine white sands extend to the sea floor, where divers can take in the Mediterranean’s largest shipwreck, the 140-foot-long Don Pedro, or explore unique rock formations. Snorkelers come for the rich biodiversity and limpid sea, and bright sailboats dot Formentera’s shallow coves that are ideal for swimming, splashing, and wind surfing. The La Mola lighthouse, walkable distance from the compound, is set on the island’s highest point. It offers expansive views of the rugged Mediterranean landscape and shares space with the whitewashed town of Pilar de la Mola, whose well-known crafts market draws crowds each Wednesday and Sunday afternoon and evening from May to October.

LOCATION

El Pilar de La Mola, Formentera, Balearic Islands, Spain. Nearest airport: Ibiza

BEST TIME TO VISIT: Year round