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!