Island in Balearic Islands, Spain
Can you drink tap water in Formentera?
NoNo, drink bottled
Can you drink the tap water in Formentera?
Don't drink the tap water. Island tap water is desalinated and salty; drink bottled or filtered water.
Key facts
- In Formentera: Island tap water is desalinated and salty; drink bottled or filtered water.
- Across Spain: Safe nationwide. Taste varies: many in Barcelona, on the coast and the islands prefer filtered or bottled. Ask for 'agua del grifo'.
- Safely managed drinking water: 99% of people in Spain (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water across Spain
| Place | Tap water |
|---|---|
| Barcelona | Yes, drinkable |
| Madrid | Yes, drinkable |
| Seville | Yes, drinkable |
| Valencia | Yes, drinkable |
| Málaga | Yes, drinkable |
| Mallorca | Filter or boil |
| Ibiza | Filter or boil |
| Tenerife | Filter or boil |
| Gran Canaria | Filter or boil |
| Granada | Yes, drinkable |
| Costa del Sol | Yes, drinkable |
| Palma | Filter or boil |
| Las Palmas | Filter or boil |
| Lanzarote | Filter or boil |
| San Sebastián | Yes, drinkable |
| Bilbao | Yes, drinkable |
| Alicante | Filter or boil |
| Fuerteventura | Filter or boil |
| Córdoba | Yes, drinkable |
| Marbella | Yes, drinkable |
| Menorca | Filter or boil |
| Cádiz | Yes, drinkable |
| Toledo | Yes, drinkable |
| Santiago de Compostela | Yes, drinkable |
| Benidorm | Yes, drinkable |
| Costa Blanca | Yes, drinkable |
| Costa Brava | Yes, drinkable |
| Maspalomas | Filter or boil |
| Sitges | Yes, drinkable |
| Formentera | No, drink bottled |
Quick answers
Is tap water safe to drink in Formentera?
Don't drink the tap water. Island tap water is desalinated and salty; drink bottled or filtered water.
Can you drink tap water in Spain?
Safe nationwide. Taste varies: many in Barcelona, on the coast and the islands prefer filtered or bottled. Ask for 'agua del grifo'.
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Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water (WHO/UNICEF)
- CDC: food and water safety for travelers
- Baleària ferries
- Formentera tourism
- Ibiza Airport (Aena)
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