Es Pouet Beach

The sun goes down over the bay, and Sant Antoni sits across the water as the light fades. That is the reason most people stay into the evening.

By day the draw is the water itself: it stays shallow well out from the shore, so children can paddle and swim in the calm while their parents watch from the fine sand. The beach is clean and stays quiet, even though the street and the town are close by. A beach bar sits at the edge of the sand, close enough to keep your feet in the water with a drink in your hand.

• There are no showers or toilets on the beach; the nearest public toilets are about 790 m away in a straight line.
• Bring water: the nearest free drinking-water point is about 770 m away in a straight line.
• The water is shallow, which suits young children paddling.
• A beach bar at the water serves food and drinks.

The beach lies beside the street in Cala de Bou, close to Sant Antoni. The es Pouet bus stop is about 20 m away, so the bus drops you practically on the sand. Driving, there is a free public car park on asphalt about 170 m away in a straight line; a second car park nearby is private, so check the signs before you leave the car.

Best: late afternoon through sunset. Avoid: midday in high summer.

The beach looks out over the bay towards the setting sun, and the evening light over Sant Antoni is what it is known for; at midday in July and August the sun is at its hardest and the whole island at its busiest.