Cala Vedella, or Cala Vadella, is a deep, narrow inlet on the south-west coast of Ibiza, in the municipality of Sant Josep. High cliffs and pine-covered hills enclose a wide beach of fine sand, with a small resort of apartments, villas and restaurants around it.
What it’s like
Sheltered from the open sea, the bay is usually calm, and the sand slopes gently into shallow, clear water, which makes it one of the best beaches in the area for young children. The water is also good for snorkelling along the rocks.
There are sunbeds and parasols, with space left for towels, cafés and restaurants on the beachfront, small shops and supermarkets, toilets and adapted access, including an amphibious wheelchair. Pedalos, kayaks, paddle boards and boat hire are available, and a dive school operates from the resort. It is a quiet beach, without beach-club music.
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 Vedella is about 15 minutes’ drive from Sant Josep, along a winding, well-signposted road. There is a paid car park right behind the beach, and free car parks on the left as you drive down into the bay from the north, about a ten-minute walk away, with a steeper walk back up.
In summer, the A15 bus runs from Sant Josep, passing Cala d’Hort on the way.
Good to know
The bay is a popular anchorage, and in the evening boats gather to watch the sunset over the water while the beachfront bars come to life.
