The Can Roque pool facing the sea and the Formentera coastline

Can Roque · Formentera

Formentera’s quiet luxury.

A luxury that needs no display, because it is felt in every detail, in the time we reclaim for ourselves and in the feeling of disconnecting completely from the world.

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Jesús Benavides and his partner by the sea at Can Roque

Once upon a timea dream called…

A dream born at the very top of a cliff. There, where sky, sea and land embrace in silence, lies a corner of Formentera where time seems to stand still. A place where the sound of the wind, the murmur of the Mediterranean and the island’s endless light remind you that true luxury has never been noise, but calm. When I found this house, it was tired. Wounded by the passing years, the salt and the wind. It had lost part of its splendour, yet it kept intact the one thing no renovation can create: its soul. One instant was enough to understand that I was not standing before an ordinary home. I was standing before an extraordinary place, with an energy hard to explain and a beauty impossible to imitate. It only needed someone to believe in it again. That is how “Can Roque” was born.

Not as a real-estate project. Nor as a house destined for holiday rental. Can Roque was born with a single idea: to share a place I fell in love with from the very first moment, and to let others live the same emotion I felt when I discovered it. Because staying at Can Roque is not merely about enjoying an exceptional villa facing the sea. It is about living an authentic experience. An experience designed for those seeking something more than a holiday. I want everyone who crosses this door to discover the true essence of Formentera. The one that remains far from mass tourism. That of hidden coves, sunset walks, endless after-dinner conversations, the scent of the pines, the sound of the sea on waking, and nights when the stars seem close enough to touch. I want to share the Formentera that for decades has conquered those who know how to appreciate beauty without artifice. Formentera’s quiet luxury. A luxury that needs no display, because it is felt in every detail, in the time we reclaim for ourselves and in the feeling of disconnecting completely from the world.

That is why our work begins long before your arrival. We design every stay in a completely personalised way, so that each guest can live the island as a truly privileged one. From planning the journey to any service you can imagine. Because the greatest luxury is not having to worry about a thing. My wish is that when you leave Can Roque, you won’t feel you are leaving a house. But a place you will always want to return to.

Signature of J. Benavides

The Rooms

Sleeping to therhythm of the sea.

  • Room 01: king-size bed, slatted wooden wardrobes and rug
    Room 01 en-suite bathroom with round fibre mirrors
    View from Room 01 through linen curtains to the pool and the sea

    Room 01

  • Room 02: white bed, slatted wardrobes and wooden fan
    Room 02 bathroom with walk-in shower
    View from the bed in Room 02 to the pool and the sea

    Room 02

  • Room 03: white bed, wooden fan and jute rug
    Room 03 bathroom with built-in basin and natural-frame mirrors
    The bed in Room 03 facing the window open to the pool and the sea

    Room 03

  • Room 04: white bed, wooden chest of drawers and fan
    Room 04 bathroom with slatted wardrobes and a surfboard
    View from Room 04 to the cactus courtyard

    Room 04

The Can Roque pool facing the Mediterranean
Pool with curved steps, sun loungers and parasols, with the sea beyond
Terrace with sun loungers beside the rooms, with the sliding doors open
The pool from above, with the stone steps and the turquoise sea

The pool

The heartof the house.

Can Roque’s kitchen open to the terrace and the sea
Kitchen dining area with wooden table, benches and ceiling fan
Wooden table and wall of circular niches with the kitchen beyond

The kitchen

Cookingfacingthe horizon.

The living room with its large window open to the Mediterranean
The living room with the L-shaped sofa, the large blue painting and the jute rug
Work area behind the sofa, with the window onto the sea
The living room with the long wooden table and arched windows

The living room

The Mediterranean,front row.

Wooden pergola with the outdoor table, the olive tree and the sea
Outdoor dining under the pergola with the olive tree in the middle
The barbecue and outdoor oven beside the stone patio
Table set under the pergola with yellow tableware and wine, facing the sea

The barbecue

Where the bestmemories are born.

NIEBLA at anchor in the turquoise water of Cala en Baster
Path down to Cala en Baster from the rocks, with NIEBLA at anchor

The treasure

The privilegeof reaching the sea.

Beyond the pool and the endless views, CAN ROQUE keeps its greatest treasure. A stone path descends gently from the house to the Mediterranean, giving walking access to one of Formentera’s most authentic and best-preserved coves: Cala en Baster. Far from the busier beaches, this corner is known and cherished by those who truly know the island. Its transparent waters, the completely natural surroundings and the feeling of reaching the sea straight from the house make every swim an experience hard to forget.

Illustrated map

Where we are

Illustration from the brochure: map of Formentera with Can Roque, its villages and lighthouses, and how to get there: coordinates, address and Cala en Baster

Summer willbring you to Formentera.Can Roque will makeyou want to come backfor the rest of the year.

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