BeachPlatja des Jondal
A pebble beach on the south coast in Sant Josep, also called Cala Jondal. Known for its beach restaurants, beach clubs and yachts anchored in the bay.
What makes Es Bol Nou special
Red clay cliffs and clear, shallow water: that’s what Es Bol Nou is known for. The small beach is on Ibiza’s south coast, in the municipality of Sant Josep de sa Talaia. It’s made up of a few small sandy stretches, interspersed with pebbles and rocks, in an enclosed cove.
Many people call this beach Sa Caleta. According to the town council, Sa Caleta is actually the small, enclosed cove just beyond Es Bol Nou, with fishermen’s huts and traditional fishing boats (llaüts).
Close to the cove are the remains of the Phoenician settlement of Sa Caleta. It was abandoned around 600 BC and since 1999 has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site ‘Ibiza, Biodiversity and Culture’. The remains lie behind a high fence.
Current status: closed
Access to the beach is prohibited. According to the town council, the clay walls must first be stabilised before the beach can reopen, as the local newspaper Periódico de Ibiza reported in August 2026. At that point, the work hadn’t been carried out yet and there was no reopening date.
If you’re planning a visit, check the council’s website shortly beforehand to see whether the status has changed.
Current status on the Sant Josep tourism website
Getting there and parking
For when the beach reopens: from Ibiza Town, take the road to the airport. Close to the airport, turn left towards Cala Jondal. After about 4 km, an unpaved road leads off to Sa Caleta. The beach is about 9.5 km from Ibiza Town and 10 km from Sant Josep.
There’s a car park by the beach. The council doesn’t say whether it’s open during the closure. It lists car and bike as ways to get there.
Facilities
The town council classes Es Bol Nou as a natural beach with few facilities. Toilets, showers and lifeguards aren’t mentioned. Sa Caleta restaurant is close to the beach. It’s best to ask beforehand whether the restaurant and the Phoenician site can be reached during the closure.
Nearby alternatives
- Platja des Codolar, right next to Es Bol Nou
- Cala Jondal, about 10 minutes’ drive
- Ses Salines and Es Cavallet, about 15 minutes’ drive
- Cala Tarida on the west coast, about 25 minutes’ drive
Safety and nature
The clay walls are unstable and can crumble. Even outside the closed area, keep away from the foot and the edge of the cliffs. Don’t scrape clay off the walls for a clay mask: you’ll damage the cliffs and put yourself at risk.
The Es Bol Nou bunker and tunnel, which are also on the map, are practically next to the beach. The town council doesn’t say whether they fall within the closed area. Stay away from them for as long as the beach is closed.
The Phoenician settlement is a protected heritage site. Stay outside the fences and leave anything you find where it is.
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Practical information
- Address
- 07818, Balearen
- Coordinates
- 38.86817, 1.33207 · Show on map
- Good for
- history and archaeology (Phoenician site, seen from outside the fence) and once it reopens: swimming in shallow water
- Parking
- Car park by the beach (status during the closure unknown)
- Best time to go
- Don’t visit while the beach is closed (as of 2 October 2026)
- Opening hours
- Beach closed until further notice since April 2025 (Sant Josep town council, checked on 2 October 2026)
Not checked yet
These details come from open data sources and have not been checked by IBIZAMAP yet. Check them before you go.
