Cala de Bou

Located in the northwestern part of Ibiza, Cala de Bou – also called Cala de Bou Beach and Cala Bou – is a curve-shaped beach with light brown sand and a few rocks and pebbles.  A portion of the beach is known as Platja Es Pinet– this portion is located near Cala de Bou’s center. 

Cala de Bou and the area around it have many amenities including lifeguards (available on a seasonal basis), restrooms, rental facilities for boats, sunbeds, beach umbrellas, and watersports equipment, and showers.

Cala de Bou offers many fun activities including sunbathing, beachcombing, wildlife watching, water-skiing, fishing, swimming, snorkeling, parasailing, paddleboarding, windsurfing, kitesurfing, jet-skiing, scuba diving, boating, wildlife watching, kayaking, and canoeing.

Cala de Bou is ideal for beginner swimmers because the water here is mostly shallow and usually calm and clear.  In addition, Cala de Bou is also popular with parasailers and water-skiers in summers.  Windsurfers and kitesurfers also visit Cala de Bou when northerly winds are blowing here – if you like snorkeling, the beach is also popular with snorkelers.  If you are planning to swim, snorkel, kayak, or paddleboard here we recommend being careful because the water here is known to have unpredictable rip currents.

The central part of Cala de Bou offers wheelchair access to visitors with disabilities.

Getting to Cala de Bou is easy – this beach is located to the north of a road named Carrer des Caló and it is easily accessible from the town of Sant Antoni de Portmany. 

There are multiple free parking lots near the beach, along with multiple free street parking spaces. 

If you like taking pictures with excellent views, Cala de Bou offers amazing Instagram-worthy views of the northwestern Ibiza shoreline and the San Antonio Bay.

There are many attractions near Cala de Bou.  Sirenis Aquagames Eivissa is an amusement park that offers many fun water-based rides including multiple waterslides, water tubes, and toboggans, along with a Pirates of The Caribbean-themed play area.  The Festival Club is a now-derelict entertainment venue that was originally opened in 1972.  While this club is currently in ruins, it is still popular with visitors because it has beautiful graffiti art.  Punta Galera is a rocky coastal area that is 20 minutes away by car and earlier served as a stone quarry – this coastal area offers many fun activities including snorkeling, sunbathing, and swimming.  In addition, this coastal area has stone terraces that offer amazing Instagram-worthy views of the Mediterranean Sea, especially in sunsets.  Passeig de ses Fonts is a promenade that offers many amazing fountains that light up at night – this promenade hosts many fun events including concerts at night and fun festivals.  In addition, it also hosts a crafts market on summer nights.  If you are looking for another attraction near the beach, Aquarium Cap Blanc is an aquarium that is located within a natural cave – this aquarium is home to many kinds of animals including fishes and octopuses.  In addition, this aquarium is also home to injured turtles that are undergoing treatment.

If you get hungry, there are many great restaurants near Cala de Bou within a 20-minute drive.  La Torre Restaurant is an upscale restaurant that serves delicious Mediterranean-style dishes for lunch, breakfast, and dinner.  Cova Santa has a vibrant decor and relaxing ambiance and it serves many excellent gourmet dishes including steaks, seafood, quail, and Asian dishes, along with many amazing cocktails.  Cala Gracioneta Restaurantis a waterfront restaurant that serves excellent Mediterranean-inspired dishes including Mediterranean-style seafood, steaks, chicken – it has also been praised by many publications including ¡Hola! Magazine, Periódico de Ibiza y Formentera, and Conde Nast Traveller.  Zitya has a beautiful decor and it also offers amazing Aegean Cuisine with innovative culinary influences including souvlakis, braised lamb, seafood, dolmadakia, kabab, and tzatziki, along with a variety of excellent cocktails.  If you are looking for another good and affordable nearby restaurant, Cafe Montesol offers many amazing dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner including tapas-style dishes, seafood, ham croquettes, salads, steaks, toast, and patatas bravas.

If you are looking for a hotel near Cala de Bou, there are many great nearby options.  The 5-Star OKU Ibiza offers many amenities including multiple restaurants, a gym, a pool, a spa, and a bar.  The 4-Star Els Pins Resort & Spa is another upscale hotel that offers many amenities including a pool, a gym, a spa, and multiple bars and restaurants.  Another great upscale hotel is the 4-Star Amare Beach Hotel Ibiza that offers many amenities including a lounge, a fitness center, and a spa, multiple restaurants and bars.  A more affordable hotel is the 3-Star Marina Palace that offers many amenities including a pool, a nearby gym, a restaurant, and a nearby kids’ club.  If you are looking for another good and affordable nearby hotel, the 3-Star azuLine hotel Mar Amantis & Mar Amantis II offers many amenities including a garden, multiple pools, a playground, a gym, beach volleyball, a coffee shop, a snack bar, a table tennis, a mini-golf facility, a solarium, a game room, and a restaurant.