Es Culleram is a cave in the municipality of Sant Joan de Labritja, in the north-east of Ibiza, close to the village of Sant Vicent de sa Cala. In the Punic period it served as a sanctuary of Tanit, the chief goddess of Carthage, and excavations recovered terracotta figurines of the goddess left there as offerings. The cave is gated and kept locked outside its short opening hours.
Es Culleram Cave Sanctuary
Natural cave on a hillside near Sant Vicent de sa Cala, once a Punic sanctuary of the goddess Tanit.
- Accessibility
- The entrance is not wheelchair accessible, and neither is the parking.
- Parking
- Parking at the site, with a second spot about 50 m away in a straight line.
- Transport
- The nearest bus stop is about 1.2 km away in a straight line.
- Hours
- Tuesday to Saturday 9:30–13:30; closed Sunday and Monday.
- Address
- 07810 Sant Vicent de sa Cala, Balearic Islands, Spain
What makes it special
Past the gate the light drops away and the air turns cool, the same cool it holds in every season. People came up into this hill to leave offerings to Tanit, the goddess of Carthage, and the clay figurines found in the cave are the reason it is known at all.
It is far quieter than the island's show cave at Can Marçà. The opening window is narrow, so those who do get in usually have the cave almost to themselves, and the silence suits a place that was once given over to worship.
Good to know
- The gate is often locked: the cave opens only on a few mornings a week, and it has shut even then for technical problems.
- There are no toilets at the cave and none nearby.
- There is no drinking water nearby either, so bring your own.
- The entrance is not wheelchair accessible.
- Inside, the cave keeps its own cool temperature; a light layer helps on a hot day.
Getting there
The cave sits in the hills of north-east Ibiza near Sant Vicent de sa Cala, and the practical way to reach it is by car. There is parking at the site, with a second spot about 50 m away in a straight line. The nearest bus stop is about 1.2 km away in a straight line, so coming by bus means a walk of more than a kilometre to reach the cave.
Best time to visit
Best: a Tuesday-to-Saturday morning, early in the opening window.
Avoid: Sundays, Mondays and any afternoon.
The cave is locked outside its morning hours, and arriving early leaves a margin on the days it closes before the posted time.
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Frequently asked questions
When is Es Culleram open?
On Tuesday to Saturday mornings. It is closed on Sundays and Mondays, and it has also closed on scheduled days for technical problems.Which goddess was worshipped at Es Culleram?
Tanit, the chief goddess of Carthage. In the Punic period the cave was her sanctuary, and terracotta figurines of her were found inside.Are there toilets or water at the cave?
No. There are no toilets at the cave and none nearby, and no drinking water close by, so bring what you need.Can you reach Es Culleram by bus?
The nearest bus stop is about 1.2 km away in a straight line, so a bus means a walk of more than a kilometre. There is parking at the site.Is Es Culleram wheelchair accessible?
No. Neither the entrance nor the parking is wheelchair accessible.