Port de Sant Miquel is a sandy bay at the end of a deep inlet on the north coast of Ibiza, about five kilometres from the village of Sant Miquel. Once a small fishing harbour, it is now a resort, with steep cliffs and pine-covered hills on both sides.
What it’s like
The beach is about 100 metres long and unusually deep, with soft sand that slopes gently into clear, calm water: a safe choice for children, with a playground behind the sand. The water is also good for snorkelling along the rocks.
There are sunbeds and parasols, restaurants and bars, a small supermarket, public toilets and adapted access, plus pedalos, kayaks and paddle boards. Two large hotels overlook the bay from the cliffs. Smoking is not allowed on the beach.
Lifeguards are on duty from 1 May to 31 October, roughly from 10am to 7pm in July and August and for shorter hours the rest of the season.
Getting there
Port de Sant Miquel is about 30 minutes’ drive from Ibiza Town, and parking in the resort is free and usually easy to find.
The A9 bus links Port de Sant Miquel with Ibiza Town via Santa Gertrudis and Sant Miquel.
Good to know
A few hundred metres away, the Cova de Can Marçà is a cave full of stalactites that once served as a smugglers’ hideout and can be visited on a guided tour. From the left side of the bay, a path through the pines leads to the Torre des Molar watchtower, about 30 to 40 minutes’ walk each way.
