BeachS’Illot des Renclí
A small sandy beach in north Ibiza near Cala Xarraca, with boathouses, an islet just offshore and a restaurant up on the cliffs.
What makes Cala Xarraca special
Cala Xarraca is in the north of Ibiza, in the municipality of Sant Joan de Labritja. The beach lies at the back of a deep bay between the headlands of Punta de Llevant and Punta de sa Torre. Low cliffs and greenery surround it.
The beach itself is small. According to the Spanish beach guide, it’s about 90 m long and 11 m wide, with a mix of pale sand and shingle. Traditional fishermen’s boathouses stand along the shore, with smooth slipways down to the water. A small rocky islet lies just offshore.
In the European bathing water assessment (EEA), the monitoring point here was rated ‘excellent’ for the 2025 season. It has had the same rating every season since 2015. That rating is about the water’s hygienic quality, not how clear it is. Many species of plants and animals live around the rocks and the islet. This makes the cove an interesting place to snorkel when the sea is calm and the water is clear.
Getting there and parking
Cala Xarraca is on the route from Sant Joan to Portinatx. Follow the signs for Portinatx and take the signposted turn-off for Cala Xarraca. There’s parking at the cove. It can fill up in July and August, so it’s best to arrive early.
If you’d like to come by bus, check the current timetable to see whether a line stops nearby in season. Otherwise you’ll need a car, scooter or bike.
Facilities
- A restaurant on the beach
- Sunloungers and parasols for hire
- Pedalo hire
- Toilets and showers
Rentals and opening times depend on the season. Outside summer there may be less on offer, or nothing at all.
Tips for your visit
- Bring a snorkel or mask. There’s plenty to see underwater around the rocks and the islet.
- Water shoes are handy on the shingle and the rocks.
- The smooth slipways by the boathouses are also used for sunbathing. Do keep the way to the water clear for fishermen and boats.
- Only swim out to the islet if the sea is calm and you’re a strong swimmer.
- S’Illot des Renclí, an even smaller cove, is a few hundred metres to the east.
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Practical information
- Address
- Lugar Venda de Xarraco, 52, 07810, Illes Balears
- Coordinates
- 39.09839, 1.49737 · Show on map
- Good for
- snorkelling, swimming when the sea is calm and combining with S’Illot des Renclí
- Parking
- Parking at the cove; can fill up in July and August
- Best time to go
- Summer, ideally early in the day; a calm sea for snorkelling
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