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El Pilar de la Mola
- Province
- Baleares
- Declared
- 1996
- Status
- Conjunto Histórico
- Population
- 1,459
- Elevation
- 144 m
El Pilar de la Mola is a heritage town in the province of Baleares, Islas Baleares, Spain. It was designated a Conjunto Histórico (Spain's national heritage designation for historic ensembles) in 1996. Population 1,459 (2025), elevation 144m.
A hilltop hamlet on Formentera crowned by a lighthouse from 1861 and a stone-paved track old enough to be called a Roman road.
Key facts
- Province
- Baleares
- Heritage status
- Conjunto Histórico (declared 1996)
- Population
- 1,459 (2025)
- Elevation
- 144 m
Heritage & Monuments
The Iglesia de la Virgen del Pilar is the town's parish church. Above the settlement stands the Faro de La Mola, a working lighthouse built in 1861. El Molí Vell, a windmill dating to 1778, is another landmark worth seeking out.
Linking the lower village to the heights is the Camí de sa Pujada, a stone-cobbled path so old that locals call it the "camí romà", the Roman road.
Where to stay in El Pilar de la Mola
Hotels, guesthouses and holiday rentals in and around El Pilar de la Mola, with live prices.
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Where to eat in El Pilar de la Mola
Ratings & restaurant data from Google.
Regional food & drink
Islas Baleares is known for Ensaïmada, Sobrassada and Queso Mahón-Menorca, among 5 regional specialities.
Traditional food & drink in Islas Baleares →Location
Quick answers
Is El Pilar de la Mola worth visiting?▾
A hilltop hamlet on Formentera crowned by a lighthouse from 1861 and a stone-paved track old enough to be called a Roman road.
Why is El Pilar de la Mola a heritage town?▾
El Pilar de la Mola is officially designated a Conjunto Histórico, declared in 1996, Spain's national heritage designation for historic ensembles.
What is the traditional food in Islas Baleares?▾
Islas Baleares is known for Ensaïmada, Sobrassada, Queso Mahón-Menorca and Vins de Binissalem. You'll find these regional specialities in and around El Pilar de la Mola.
How big is El Pilar de la Mola?▾
El Pilar de la Mola has a population of about 1,459 (2025), and sits at 144 m above sea level.
What is there to see in El Pilar de la Mola?▾
The Iglesia de la Virgen del Pilar is the town's parish church. Above the settlement stands the Faro de La Mola, a working lighthouse built in 1861.
Which heritage towns are near El Pilar de la Mola?▾
Nearby heritage towns include Sant Ferran de ses Roques and Sant Francesc Xavier.
Part of Formentera
El Pilar de la Mola is one of 3 designated heritage sites in the municipality of Formentera.
See all 3 sites in Formentera →Nearby heritage towns
A small crossroads village at the centre of Formentera, shaped by salt flats, Civil War violence, and a 1960s hippie wave that made its Fonda Pepe famous across the world.
The main town of Formentera, Sant Francesc Xavier gathers its churches, ethnological museum, and early twentieth-century village buildings around the island's oldest roads.
Visiting from a nearby city?
El Pilar de la Mola makes a great day trip from:
Last updated 4 September 2026.