Ports de les Illes Balears (Far de la Mola)
La Mola Lighthouse
Lighthouse at Formentera's eastern tip with a permanent exhibition about the sea and a room for temporary art shows.
Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays according to Google
Part of Formentera
El Pilar de la Mola
Also known as La Mola
A plateau of cliffs, dry-stone walls and a lighthouse with echoes of Jules Verne.
- Things to do
- 3 in town · 8 nearby
- Area
- Formentera
- Best time
- All year
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Things to do in El Pilar de la Mola
La Mola is a plateau ringed by cliffs over 100 m high, which sets its residents, the “molers”, apart from the rest of the island; its highest point, sa Talaiassa, stands at 195 m. The village grew around the church of the Mare de Déu del Pilar, consecrated in 1784. At the far end, the Mola lighthouse (1861) has a monolith recalling that Jules Verne set his novel “Hector Servadac” here. It was a favourite of 1960s hippies, and the craft fair in El Pilar remains as a reminder.
Guided e-bike tour to La Mola
Easy e-bike ride to the La Mola lighthouse, passing the windmill, viewpoints and the Cueva Grossa.
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Terramoll winery visit with three-wine tasting
A walk through the organic vineyards of La Mola, a winery tour and a tasting of three wines with a local appetizer.
Closed on Sundays according to Google
El Pilar de la Mola on the map
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In El Pilar de la Mola
- La Mola Lighthouse2.6 km
- Guided e-bike tour to La Mola2.6 km
- Terramoll winery visit with three-wine tasting2.6 km
Around
When to visit El Pilar de la Mola, and tips
- 01
When to go
When you want to see the cliffs from above and the lighthouse: La Mola has hardly any beaches, so tourism remains modest.
- 02
A local tip
The lighthouse is 2.5 km from the village. The cliffs are almost vertical and home to nesting virot (shearwaters); the molers once hunted them by lowering themselves down the rock.
Quick facts
- Mola lighthouse
- 1861; light about 158 m above sea level
- Church
- Consecrated in 1784
- Population
- 58 in the village, 991 in the parish (2007)
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Near El Pilar de la Mola
Within 12 km as the crow flies, nearest first.
Formentera Ethnographic Collection
Free permanent exhibition in Sant Francesc Xavier with tools, furniture, clothing and instruments of traditional life.
Closed on Saturdays and Sundays according to Google
Horse rides across Formentera
Guided rides for all levels from Es Pujols, including along the beach.
Guided kayak from Es Pujols to Punta Prima and Cala Embaster
About 3 hours by kayak with a guide along the Es Pujols coast, with swimming, snorkelling and a stop at the Punta Prima cave.
Sunset kayak to Punta Prima
About 2 hours of paddling from Es Pujols beach towards Punta Prima at golden hour, with a guide.
SUP yoga class on Es Pujols beach
A 90-minute class: a short paddle-board tour followed by yoga on the water, with equipment and instruction included.
Small-group catamaran sail from Es Pujols (max. 5 people)
A 3-hour sail on a catamaran with no more than five passengers, with the route chosen by the wind.
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What to do around here
Nearby towns
- Sant Ferran de ses Roques9.2 km
- Formentera9.4 km
- Es Pujols10 km
- Sant Francesc Xavier11 km
- La Savina14 km
- Sant Jordi de ses Salines28 km
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What is there to see and do in El Pilar de la Mola?
La Mola is a plateau ringed by cliffs over 100 m high, which sets its residents, the “molers”, apart from the rest of the island; its highest point, sa Talaiassa, stands at 195 m. The village grew around the church of the Mare de Déu del Pilar, consecrated in 1784. At the far end, the Mola lighthouse (1861) has a monolith recalling that Jules Verne set his novel “Hector Servadac” here. It was a favourite of 1960s hippies, and the craft fair in El Pilar remains as a reminder. Atlas de Ibiza lists 3 experiences in town and 8 nearby: La Mola Lighthouse, Guided e-bike tour to La Mola, Terramoll winery visit with three-wine tasting, Formentera Ethnographic Collection, Horse rides across Formentera, Guided kayak from Es Pujols to Punta Prima and Cala Embaster.
When is the best time to visit El Pilar de la Mola?
When you want to see the cliffs from above and the lighthouse: La Mola has hardly any beaches, so tourism remains modest.
Any practical tips for visiting El Pilar de la Mola?
The lighthouse is 2.5 km from the village. The cliffs are almost vertical and home to nesting virot (shearwaters); the molers once hunted them by lowering themselves down the rock.
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