Cala Llenya, or Cala Leña, is a wide cove of fine white sand on the east coast of Ibiza, about ten minutes’ drive from Sant Carles. It sits at the end of a valley full of pines, and although there are apartments nearby it keeps a secluded feel.
What it’s like
The seabed is sandy and the water stays shallow for a long way out, which makes it one of the best beaches in the area for young children. The pines behind the sand give shade and make good picnic spots for a full day.
There are sunbeds and parasols, toilets, pedalos, a beach bar and a restaurant, and adapted access. A small strip at the left-hand end, without sunbeds, is used for nude sunbathing.
Lifeguards watch over the beach in season, usually from 11am to 6pm, and from 10am to 7pm in July and August.
Getting there
Cala Llenya is signposted from Sant Carles. Arrive before midday to find a shaded space under the trees where the access road ends; if it is full, try the road through the housing estate above the beach. Parking is free. The A4 bus links Cala Llenya with Sant Carles and Santa Eulària.
Good to know
The beach restaurant’s paella has to be ordered in advance, so ask when you arrive.
