The beach of Cala Bassa is located just two miles from the port of Sant Antoni. Its geographical coordinates are:

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The origin of its name means ‘pool’ (which is bassa in the Ibizan dialect) because if one arrives using the normal entrance via land, there is a small pool of seawater due to the natural entry of these waters through the numerous cavities along the coast.

It has an expanse of two hundred metres of fine white sand and turquoise-blue waters that make it one of the most beautiful and famous beaches on Ibiza. This idyllic beach is sheltered by a dense savannah that gives you a feeling of being in a place straight out of a wonderful tale. What’s more, you can find bright sand on its shores and the gentle lapping of the tiny waves beckon you to dive right in almost hypnotically.

Dropping anchor in the waters adjacent to it was expressly forbidden a few years ago due to the presence of extensive meadows of Posidonia oceanica.

We’ll drop anchor in the places where we're allowed to enjoy a relaxing swim or to simply bask in the beauty of such a wildly majestic place. Its waters are practically postcard perfect and its sandy bottoms alternate with dark meadows of Posidonia oceanica that filter and clean these pristine, crystal-clear waters.

This beach has no legend or history associated with it, but it’s interesting to know that in the walls of the rock facing east, in a cave among the many that abound in the area and that can easily be seen from the sea, there’s an example of substandard housing that's inhabited not by an antisocial hermit but instead by someone who simply doesn’t want to pay for electricity, water or a mortgage. The structure seems to date back to the 20th century, when a retired teacher from a nearby town built it and became its first inhabitant.

Smooth sailing!

The beaches of Cala Conta are located just four miles from the port of Sant Antoni.

This area of immense natural beauty is home to one of the best beaches on the island of Ibiza. It’s an area of great environmental interest which has its coasts facing the Ponent nature reserve which includes the islands of Es Bosc, Sa Conillera, S’Espartar, and in the background on the near horizon, Ses Bledes.

These small beaches are grouped in different directions such as Tramuntana beach that faces north and Ponent beach that clearly faces west.

It is worth mentioning the beautiful cove where the Cala Conta jetty is located. Its local place name is Es Racó den Fornals, which is literally translated from the Ibizan dialect as ‘the corner of Fórnals’. It serves as shelter from the moderate westerly winds and it's definitely worth dropping anchor here to behold the fine golden sand and shallow waters that characterise this authentic Mediterranean paradise.

The coast of Cala Conta does not have large rocky features but instead pristine sandy beaches beneath crystal-clear turquoise-blue waters. These white sandy beaches cover such an extensive area that they can easily be seen in photos of the island taken via satellite.

Tramuntana beach is only fifty metres long, just like the tiny Ponent beach, whose unspoiled beauty takes everyone's breath away. The area of Cala Conta faces the open sea towards an endless horizon. These beaches are located in an area with strong currents that flow away from the coastline. The existing pass between the cove and the island of Es Bosc has been witness to countless rescues of unsuspecting swimmers. This will not be the case if a cautious sailor drops anchor not too far from the coast.

This pass has seen many ships stranded in it, whose skippers did not see the danger posed by its reefs, which arise barely half a metre from the sea bed. Cross the Cala Conta pass always in the middle and don’t perform any manoeuvres in the pass under any circumstances, as running aground of the sea bed will be a sure thing. You’ll come out unscathed if you follow these rules. More than a few were unlucky enough not to manage to do it.

Dropping anchor in the area of Cala Conta is a sublime and unforgettable experience as this idyllic setting, which is comprised of the islands in the nature reserve and is set off to perfection by the crystal-clear turquoise-blue waters, is simply stunning.

The sandy anchoring ground has a peculiarity that deserves an explanation. If you wish to drop anchor in this location, turn the last reef to port and after taking the appropriate safety measures, you’ll see that the colour of the sea bed is a very bright blue.

It's practically unique along the coasts of Ibiza and as you get closer to the coast, the intensity of the blue colour recedes, until the colour is that of a sea of turquoise-blue waters above fine, golden sand, where sailors can quietly drop anchor in this idyllic Mediterranean paradise.

Smooth sailing!