Cala Benirras

Our favourite beach on the island and best kept completely secret to make sure it never gets busier than last year...when it was about perfect.

A beach between San Joan and San Miguel, but with no bus service, so this is can be hard to get to. People have walked all the way there from the main road and back up the long hill, but only after sunset and never again!

A beautiful beach with a huge rock like a clenched fist thrusting out of the sea. A good pedalo ride distant from the beach, but take a mask and snorkel as the fish around the rock are enough to justify a visit. The rustic bar at the left hand of the beach is the coolest and, by virtue of being that, also the busiest. Almost entirely full of locals watching the complexion of the beach change as the tourists leave late afternoon and the drummers and the other hippies arrive for the sunset celebration.

As the bongos reach crescendo and the dancers turn to silhouettes against the setting sun, some feel you can almost taste the birth of the Balearic vibe in the weaving rhythms. Click here for some Benirras sunset photos.


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Stats

150m long
40m wide to sea.
Light tanned coloured sand
Beach faces North
Good for seeing Sunset

Average water tempratures

Jan 10ºC
Feb 10ºC
Mar 12ºC
April 15ºC
May 18ºC
June 21ºC
July, August and September 26ºC October 24ºC
November 18ºC
December 14ºC sometimes lower

Activities

Snorkeling, Photography, Swimming, Pedalos

Ferry

No ferries from this beach.

Shops, Supermarkets

No shops or supermarkets is this area, the beach does have a few restaurants for refreshments and food.

Nearest Town/Resort

San Miguel

Nearest Accommodation

Hotels in Puerto de San Miguel

Apartments in Puerto de San Miguel

This beach has a EEC Blue flag!

More info on Blue Flag beaches

Rating by Ibiza holidays

Water
Sand
Scenery
Services

Your Safety

Dont swim out too far from the beach.
Beware if rip currents! Rip currents are powerful currents of water moving away from shore. Most beaches on Ibiza are fairly calm and rip current free but bad weather can change that!

Some beaches have rocks! We advise you to becareful when jumping of diving into the sea. Look first!

Its Hot
The sun can be very hot in summer months and its important to shade young children and babies. Also fair skinned people should be careful.Sun Safety

Cool Kids

Wear waterproof sandles. Great for children who want to look around the rocks to catch crabs and fish.
Diving mask for snorkeling!

Wildlife

Jellyfish and sea urchins are the only real threats in the Mediteareanm sea.And they are not life threating in anyway, but you can epect a nasty sting from a jellyfish .Niether sharks or whales swim around these Islands.

Valuables
Leave your valuables in the hotel safe. Please read Safety

Look after your eyes
Wear sunglasses, the sun is very bright and emits strong Ultraviolet light. Please read Sunglasses

Facilities / Amenties