Cala Bassa is a wide cove on the west coast of Ibiza, on the southern side of the bay of San Antonio. Its fine sand, shallow turquoise water and a backdrop of pines and junipers have made it one of the island’s favourite beaches, and in 2025 Condé Nast Traveler named it the best beach in Spain.
What it’s like
The bay is sheltered, so the sea is usually calm, which makes it good for families and for swimming. The trees behind the sand give natural shade, a rarity on Ibiza’s beaches.
In summer there are sunbeds and parasols, water sports such as paddle boarding, and a large beach club with a restaurant. It gets very busy in July and August: come in the morning, or in June and September.
Lifeguards watch over the beach in season: from 1 July to 30 September, from 11am to 7pm, and from mid-May to the end of June and in the first half of October, for shorter hours around the middle of the day.
Getting there
Cala Bassa is about 20 minutes’ drive from San Antonio. There is a paid car park by the beach, and some space along the access road.
In summer, small boats from San Antonio take about 15 minutes, the P5 bus runs from the town, and the A14 links the beach with Cala Comte and Cala Tarida.
Good to know
Cala Comte is only a few minutes away, so it is easy to swim at Cala Bassa during the day and move on there for the sunset.
