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Lunch, Dinner, After-hours, Drinks
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alberto152
Province of Milan19 contributions
Sept 2023 • couples
Ideal place to enjoy a good Mojito or whatever you want during a splendid sunset over the sea in Formentera. In our case, sunset would have been around 7.40pm and we arrived on site at 7.10pm. Really efficient staff, a real cocktail battle machine: they served us in 5 minutes even though there was a decent queue. It was a truly wonderful experience: the sparkle of the sea and the burning sun on the horizon, heat, Mojito in hand... in short, definitely something to do again given that we were still there that day. Tip: find out when sunset will be and go there about 30 minutes before so you can fully enjoy those moments.
Tip 2: when you finish your drink, what does it take to put your glasses on the bar counter? The effort of the staff who occasionally wandered among the dunes and rocks to recover the glasses that would otherwise have ended up intact or broken in the sea was truly commendable... unfortunately we cannot give a rating to the bar patrons either.

Written 21 October 2023
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Traveljonny
Vienna14 contributions
Sept 2023 • couples
Very expensive beach bar. Unfortunately, nothing more than that. The traces of Bob Dylan and co. have probably been washed away long ago...
If you want to drink cocktails with a lot of people in the evening on one of the most visited beaches on the whole of Formentera, this is the place for you.
For everyone else, I recommend Kiosko 62, which is not too far away (by bike, bus or car).

Written 5 September 2023
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SteveKnight
Hove75 contributions
May 2024 • couples
This was an excellent watering hole, but sadly, I presume Covid-19, was to be it's downfall.
Read the other reviews to get a taste of what is now, no more!
Written 14 May 2024
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Marie.K
1 contribution
Sept 2023 • couples
Since we had already visited a few kiosks on Formentera, we really wanted to go to the Pirata Bus, which is touted as an institution and a must-see on various websites and in the official travel guide. The reality is unfortunately a little different... in addition to a very sparse and somewhat overpriced menu, the nachos with two salsas we ordered tasted quite like supermarket food. The friendliness of the staff is also limited, you could almost get the impression that tourists are not really welcome here. So if you prefer to keep to yourself, no problem, but then please don't advertise it as a highlight.
Sorry, but not recommended, Formentera has much nicer places to offer where you feel much more welcome even if you speak English.

Written 5 September 2023
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Flora Lino
28 contributions
Aug 2023 • couples
Horrible place to say the least. Food that does not respect the photos they publish and prices.
Super expensive with bad service. The waiter always touched his private parts and the staff were rude. As soon as we arrived the waitress (short blonde with curly hair) instead of welcoming us to the table to make us sit, she gave us the menu and made us understand that if it suited us for the prices fine, otherwise we could just leave, evaluating the customers not to be you know what. Tables on the sand to share with strangers. If I am writing this negative review, it is not because of the money but because of the inexperienced service and the truly disgusting food, the pasta is overcooked and soggy.
Now I understand why it's called THE PIRATE😫😅😂

Written 24 August 2023
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Agustín G
2 contributions
Aug 2023 • family
Bad service. Possibly the worst bartender on the entire island is at Piratabus. I've been traveling to Formentera for 35 years and I've never had such a bad experience as in this “chiringuito”. They charge 15 euros for a mojito and the guy is still rude. He didn't let me pay by splitting the bill. The guy serves without smiling and doesn't look at you when he delivers the drinks and food.

Written 5 August 2023
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Birgit
Willich1 contribution
Oct 2023 • couples
Unfortunately I can't say anything positive except that the bar is in a good location. Starting with overpriced drinks in plastic cups, food nothing special but you pay for the name. But the crowning glory of the whole place is the staff! I have never been treated so rudely and condescendingly as there! They don't know how to say hello, please or thank you, and when you leave the local color, bring them the empty glasses to the counter and say adios, 5 employees who have nothing to do look in the other direction without comment! The bouncer at Berghain is an angel compared to that! I can understand that the job can be hard, but their behavior clearly makes you feel unwelcome. I would replace the entire staff tomorrow, maybe the boss should come here more often and watch the spectacle! They have a job in such a great area with people who are on vacation and are happy, unfortunately I can't recommend the Piratabus at all. Sorry, nobody needs that, especially not on vacation!

Written 15 October 2023
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Arianna F
1 contribution
Sept 2023 • couples
Mojito nothing special, in fact perhaps excessively alcoholic, we drank better in other places in Formentera. Excessive prices (€9.50 a plate of peppers and feta). I recommend it just for the view and for a cocktail at sunset. If you have to eat go elsewhere…

Written 26 September 2023
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sternschnuppe333
Rome800 contributions
May 2024 • friends
Somehow disappeared - see photo. I walked the entire beach, which is not a 6 km sandy beach, but is mostly rocky. See photos. Guests who booked because of the 6 km sandy beach were extremely disappointed!

Written 22 May 2024
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Travelqueen
86 contributions
Aug 2021 • couples
We came here to get a little snack and ordered a sandwich with manchego. The guy there griff into a plastic bag, took out a baguette and stuffed it with manchego - meanwhile he stuffed himself with manchego. Clearly my sandwitch had his spit on it, ugly and unhygienic - do you know anything about covid? I immediately threw it away and didn‘t eat it.
Written 5 October 2021
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DietmarEGH
Passau82 contributions
Oct 2023 • friends
Money is made here. Excessive prices. "Thin" cocktails, overpriced bottled beer.
The sunset, which is fantastic, is expensive.
The Piratabus lives off its name.
Hopefully the new tenant from 2024 will have more understanding of the quality of drinks.

Written 12 October 2023
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John Paul
Gibraltar18 contributions
Aug 2021 • couples
I understand the place is packed and they are busy but when it’s your turn to order they exert too much pressure , especially when you order a typical drink and they do not have. Drinks way over priced in my opinion. Location nice for sunset but you do not need to purchase anything as it’s a public beach.
Written 8 August 2021
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Jago-Anderson
London17 contributions
Aug 2020 • none
I know it’s Covid-19 time but different places have different ways of dealing with it. I’m polite and aware but the rude way that we were dealt with today made us feel uncomfortable for the duration of our lunch, I can only assume that he (the others there may be fine) doesn’t like the English. Unfortunately the worst experience of a 3 week stay in Ibiza and Formentera.
Written 20 August 2020
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Haz
London39 contributions
Sept 2019 • couples
We had many great Mojito from here. They have branded glasses, which seemed to be the unwritten rule of people here that you take this as the perfect formentera souvenir.
They allow you to take your drinks to the cliff or beach to watch the sunset. Which unfortunately for us was cloudy.
If you are looking for cocktails other than mojito then I would not recommend here. As mojito seems to be the only choice - other than some mixers and spritz.
Written 17 September 2019
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Robbie1574
Mozzate106 contributions
Jul 2019 • family
Good place for a mojito and Nachos, definitely a place to have a drink at sunset but really very much crowded for an average quality bar, nothing great.
Written 29 July 2019
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