Cala d'Hort is a sand-and-pebble beach on the western seaboard of Ibiza, in the municipality of Sant Josep de sa Talaia, about 21 km west of Ibiza town. The rock island of Es Vedrà stands offshore, and the bay is known for its clear water and its sunsets. The slopes behind it were the subject of the so-called battle of Cala d'Hort, a campaign that stopped a planned hotel and golf course in 1999; the area became a protected park in February 2002.
Cala d'Hort
Sand-and-pebble beach on Ibiza's west coast, facing the rock island of Es Vedrà across clear water.
- Entrance
- Free; there is no ticket.
- Accessibility
- From the cliff-top car park the beach is reached by a footpath of about ten minutes, with a steep climb back. The beach is sand and pebbles. Parking at the bottom of the road down is very limited.
- Parking
- Free car park on the cliff top above the beach, with more space; very little parking at the bottom of the road down. A free, unpaved car park lies about 430 m away in a straight line.
- Difficulty
- About ten minutes down a footpath from the cliff-top car park; the return is a steep climb.
- Transport
- Nearest bus stop about 1.8 km away in a straight line; the Cala Vedella stop is about 2.6 km away.
- Advance booking
- Not needed for the beach.
- Hours
- Open at any time.
- Address
- Cala d’Hort, 07830, Balearic Islands, Spain
What makes it special
Es Vedrà fills the view from the sand: a bare rock island rising straight out of the sea across the bay. The water in front of the beach is clear enough for snorkelling, and in the evening the rock turns to a dark outline against the sunset, which is what most people stay for.
The beach itself is a mix of sand and pebbles with some seaweed, and it gets crowded. The better part lies above it. Paths run along the cliffs over the bay through trees and scrub, with birdsong around you, the sound of the waves below and Es Vedrà in sight the whole way. Give them time before you go down.
The empty slopes have a history. In the 1990s a 420-room hotel and an 18-hole golf course were planned here; in January 1999 eleven thousand people marched through Ibiza town against them, and in August that year the plans were stopped.
Good to know
- The road down to the beach is narrow and steep, with very little parking at the bottom. The cliff-top car park has more room.
- The beach is sand and pebbles with some seaweed, and it is crowded in summer and still busy in September.
- There are no public toilets or drinking-water taps nearby. The restaurants and the beach bar sell drinks.
- Two restaurants and a bar serving cocktails, crisps and ice cream sit by the beach.
- If you stay for the sunset, the walk back to the upper car park is a steep climb.
Getting there
The bay is reached by road, and the last stretch down to the beach is narrow and steep, with very limited parking at the bottom. Leave the car in the car park up on the cliff top, where there is more space. From there a footpath drops through trees and bushes to the beach in about ten minutes, with the sea and Es Vedrà in view on the way down. The climb back up is steep.
The nearest bus stop lies about 1.8 km away in a straight line, and the Cala Vedella stop about 2.6 km away, so arriving by bus means a walk on top of the ride.
Best time to visit
Best: late afternoon into sunset, with time first on the cliff paths above the bay.
Avoid: the middle of the day in July and August, when the beach is at its busiest.
The bay looks west over the open sea to Es Vedrà, so the evening light falls straight into it, while a summer island fills in high season and this beach is still crowded in September.
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The cliff-top paths above the bay run close to unfenced edges over the sea. Keep well back from the rim, and start back up before full dark if you stay for the sunset.
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Frequently asked questions
Where should I park for Cala d'Hort?
In the car park up on the cliff top, where there is more room, and walk down to the beach in about ten minutes. The road to the beach is narrow and steep, with very little parking at the bottom.Can you see Es Vedrà from Cala d'Hort?
Yes. The rock island stands offshore in full view of the beach, and the paths along the cliffs above give a wider view over it and the whole bay.Is Cala d'Hort good for swimming and snorkelling?
The water is clear and suits both. The beach is sand and pebbles, with some seaweed.Is there food and drink at the beach?
Yes. There are restaurants by the beach and a bar selling cocktails, soft drinks, crisps and ice cream.