Possibly the most isolated, and one of the hardest to reach beaches on Ibiza, Cala Llentrisca is also the number one on your list of beaches to visit. Why? Because it's one of the most beautiful places you've ever seen, that's why. To get there, you need to find your way first to Es Cubells, near Sant Josep, and then take the left fork in the road. Once you find the Urbanizacion de Es Cubells, you'll have to find the little plaza where, if you're driving, now's the time to ditch the car and carry on by foot. This little walk is not for the faint-hearted, but, as they say, faint heart never won fair scenery, or close enough, eh? The path will take you around the back of a little house and onto the beach, though the way is a little steep.
Once you find it though, look out for the little decorative fisherman's houses, traditionally adorned, and where you may well be lucky enough to find some of the locals still laying their nets out on the beach.
It's without a doubt the most unspoilt and natural of Ibiza's many beaches. The beach is of natural pebbles, and it's fairly long, being about 100m, yet quite shallow before the water, at only 10 or so metres. Especially good for swimming and snorkelling, the entrance to the water drops off reasonably dramatically, and you'll be up to your shoulders only a few metres in. The water is unusually green for Ibiza, and this is put down to the natural, untended reefs of the area, which give it this hue from a distance. Once in the water, however, you could be swimming through glass, it's that clear!
It faces east, and is quite a secluded bay, so if you visit for the sunshine, come early, as by the afternoon, the rocky cliffs will have overshadowed the beach somewhat. And when you do visit, make sure to bring plenty of supplies, as there are no services here whatsoever.
Surrounded by cedar-covered hills, this beach is well-protected from the elements and offers a tranquility only found on the island through a fair amount of effort, which on your arrival will be rewarded in abundance. |
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