Remains of megalithic monuments Formentera show that was inhabited in the Bronze Age in 1600 BCwhen they built the megalithic tomb of Ca na Costa.For a long period, the island was depopulated. Up until the Greeks, who left their mark on the language, which called Ibiza and Formentera "Pitiuses" to be populated by pine islands.

Around 200 B.C. The Romans settled in the small island of Formentera and built the Castellum Romà Can Blai, his greatest legacy. A defensive fortress walls whose base is still preserved. Is mainly engaged in growing wheat which is why the island was named after the island Frumentaria meaning of Wheat in Latin. Hence, the origin of the word that names the island today: Formentera

After the fall of the Roman Empire in the V century, the Vandals appeared followed by the Byzantines. Until the Arabs arrived in 711 but not confirmed their dominance until the tenth century They left a legacy of his extensive knowledge of agriculture, a good example is the irrigation system at present is still used.

In 1235 the Catalan conquest came with the Conqueror Jaume I which annexed the island and added to the possessions of the Crown of Aragon.

On October 12, 1492 when Christopher Columbus discovered America, the Mediterranean became less important and the crown lost interest in the Balearic Islands. Formentera was forgotten for years due to poor harvests consistently was abandoned and used by the pirates who seized the island as a temporary shelter and a place of supply.

Until the late seventeenth century turned to repopulate Formentera by Marc Ferrer. An Ibizan which ceded the crown of the island in order to repopulate it.Many consider him the "father" of Formentera.

The island's economy was basically for subsistence. They lived from agriculture, livestock, fisheries and the exploitation of salt, which salt is "exported" to the peninsula. But living conditions were very extreme and from the s. Until the mid eighteenth century XX people began migrating to the Americas.

During the Civil War and postwar Formentera was severely beaten.

It is from the 60's, when the first hippies settled in the island and contributed decisively to make it known and proclaim a new form of tourism. In the 80's, the island experienced a rapid and strong economic growth through tourism that has not stopped growing until today.

Today the island is considered one of the most desirable destinations. Its crystal clear waters, coves and spectacular natural beauty preserved by its inhabitants, make a strong claim for the tourist.