Cala Tarida fishermen’s huts

What makes the Cala Tarida fishermen’s huts special

Casetes de pescadors means ‘fishermen’s huts’. They’re simple boathouses on the rocky shore, where fishermen keep their llaüt, the traditional wooden fishing boat of Ibiza. You’ll find huts like these in many places along the island’s coast. They’re part of Ibiza’s fishing tradition.

This group of huts sits on the edge of Cala Tarida, a U-shaped bay on the west coast, in the municipality of Sant Josep de sa Talaia. The map shows the exact spot.

The huts themselves aren’t a beach, and there are no facilities. You come here to look around and take photos, then go for a swim on the beach next door.

Cala Tarida at a glance

The main beach at Cala Tarida has white sand and shelves very gently. There are a few small islets in the bay and several places to swim. The seabed is mostly sand, with rocks here and there. You can snorkel around those rocks.

A little further north is Es Pujolets, a small rocky inlet in the same bay, with more traditional boathouses. You can walk there from the Cala Tarida Nord car park, along the path by the rocks on the right-hand side of the beach.

Getting there and parking

Cala Tarida is about 6 km from the village of Sant Josep de sa Talaia and 19 km from Ibiza Town. On the road from Ibiza Town to Sant Josep, turn off at kilometre 13, on the edge of Sant Josep, then follow the signs along a paved road. From Sant Antoni de Portmany, take the road past Port des Torrent.

There’s parking by the bay, and from the car park it’s a short walk to the huts. In summer, a bus runs to Cala Tarida; check the current timetable.

Facilities

There’s nothing at the boathouses themselves. According to Sant Josep town council, the beach at Cala Tarida has:

• restaurants and beach bars
• beach and water sports equipment hire
• toilets
• a ramp for people with reduced mobility
• lifeguards in high season

Tips for your visit

• Wear shoes with good grip if you’re walking over the rocks to the huts or to Es Pujolets.
• The huts aren’t public buildings. Look at them from the outside and leave the doors, slipways and boats alone.
• Bring a snorkel for the rocky parts of the bay.
• Cala Tarida is on the west coast, so in the evening the sun sets over the sea here.
• Take your rubbish away with you, even if you’re only popping by for a look.

Cala Tarida on the Sant Josep de sa Talaia tourist website