Cala Bassa is a perfect location in Ibiza. It offers one of the best beaches, an astounding beach club and stunning views. If you want more entertainment, then the heady tourist destinations of Ibiza Town and San Antonio are no distance away.
Cala Bassa is the supermodel of beaches and really does have it all. The super-soft, golden sand, the turquoise, sparkling, clear waters, all surrounded by shady trees and gorgeous dunes and sheltered by arms of rock that make this a snorkeler’s dream. There is a shallow lake at the start of the beach, a perfect children’s pool, a good range of watersports and the astonishing, upmarket beach club. If you want a day of extravagant living, then the beach club is the place to be but make sure you book ahead for a bed or table.
Not far away, in the foothills of Sa Talaia, the highest mountain on the island is the delightful San Jose. San Jose is renowned for its colourful and buzzy ecological food and craft market which is held every Saturday morning from mid-June to mid-October. Local and organic fruit and vegetable produce, home-made bread and pastries, artwork and handicrafts can be purchased from the stalls. There are excellent restaurants, shops and bars and an impressive church where you can rest under the shade of the courtyard trees.
Port d’es Torrent, a hidden gem, is blessed with calm turquoise waters and gorgeous sands. It is a peaceful and tranquil sheltered bay with a 150m sweep of fine silvery sand which has Blue Flag status.
Further south, Cala Conta boasts stunning views across to the little islands that are dotted near the coastline, including S’illa d’es Bosc which you can swim to in low tide. There are two stretches of sand, one backed by a Jurassic rocky coastline and the other by sand dunes. There is a small nudist section. Cala Conta is famous for its glorious sunsets of dreams.
Ibiza Town is where the action is at with famous nightclubs and bars. It is also very attractive and historic. The World Heritage-listed, Dalt Vila of Ibiza Town is picturesque with centuries-old mansions, steep, atmospheric cobbled streets, jasmine draped balconies and a majestic Gothic cathedral.