I spent another idyllic week on the island, staying again at Voga Mari in a big, bright and airy apartment looking onto Migjorn beach. On most days the sun shone on the terrace from dawn until dusk, when the views over the sea to Barbaria were spectacular.
Astbury's manager Lynda and her team quietly ensured that everything was perfect throughout my stay. See where I stayed


The Espalmador ferry 'Bahia' was working well this year so I did get out to Espalmador. It was good to see Pepe, one of my favourite Formentera characters who ran the ferry for many years but retired a few years ago, back on the boat on the day of my trip. Sorry to say, the mud people stayed away - probably scared-off by expensive sparkly Italian designer bikinis!

It was good to see another respected friend as I left the island for home. Astbury's superwoman manager Elaine, cheerfully ensuring that transfer clients were on their ferries in good time to catch flights home from Ibiza.

Thanks for joining me on this visit. I'm planning to return to Formentera early in 2013. Hopefully I'll see you there again?

Dave.