Caló d’Es Porcs / Cala Es Canaret, IBIZA

Es Canaret is a secluded, private beach that doesn’t appear on many guide books or maps. It’s close to Sant Joan de Labritja, in the north of Ibiza.

It used to be near impossible to access, as you could only enter through the tower of a private house, but in recent times the owners have created a path so that visitors have access to the beach. It used to be surrounded by pine trees, but a fire in 2010 burned down much of the area.

39° 6′ 7″ N, 1° 29′ 50″ E

WIND & SWELL

Can be exposed to northerly or westerly winds. Its well sheltered in south – eastern winds making it a great anchorage in most of the summer conditions.

ANCHORING / SEABED

Anchor in 5-10m over sand.

MOORING BUOYS

There are no mooring buoys available at Es Canaret.

DINGHY ACCESS

Its possible to approach the rocky beach by dinghy.

BEACHES

A beautiful, secluded serene beach surrounded by rocks. The beach is 60 meters long, 10 meters wide, and made of sand, gravel and rocks. It’s a completely untouched, unspoilt beach, with crystal clear waters. There are some fishing huts for shade, but not much else is available in terms of facilities. It’s very quiet here, due to its difficult access.

FOOD & DRINK

There is no food or drink available here.

SHOPPING

There is no shopping here.

THINGS TO DO

With its rocky and sandy bottom, seabed of colourful biodiversity, featuring large schools of fish, and posidonia (seaweed), Es Canaret is excellent for diving, and snorkelling, and recommended as one the top spots in Ibiza for these activities.

ROAD ACCESS

Most get here by private boat or ferry, but you can get there by car, then by foot. Take the road C733. From Sant Joan, take the road to Portinatx. After 2 km, follow a sharp curve near Casa Vilda Marge. Take the paved path in front of Casa Vilda, and continue on this road. Take the road on the right arriving to Cala Xarraca, and turn on the third dirt road on your left. This takes you to Es Calo de s’illa. This route has a hiking route, as marked by a red stripe. Follow it until you reach the boathouses on the shore. It’s about 700 meters long.