Cala Xuclar

Cala Xuclar
Beaches of Ibiza
Cala Xuclar
Country Spain
State Balearic Islands
Region Ibiza
District Portinatx
Municipality Sant Joan de Labritja
Location 39°6′8″N 1°30′33″E / 39.10222°N 1.50917°E
Length 0.35 km (0 mi)
Width 0.20 km (0 mi)
Material Pebbles with areas of natural
sand of thick light coloured grain.
Sea bed: rocks with some sand.
Little depth, gently progressing
Location of Cala Xuclar on Ibiza

Cala Xuclar is a beach in the northern part of the Spanish island of Ibiza. It is in the municipality of Sant Joan de Labritja and is 3.8 miles (6.1 km)[1] north of the village of Sant Joan de Labritja, and 1.2 miles (1.9 km) west of the beach resort of Portinatx.[1]

Description

The beach of Cala Xuclar is set in a very small cove surrounded by cliffs[2] and is at the head of a seasonal river.[3] This is one of the best get-away-from-it-all beach’s[2] on the island. The small bay is excellent for snorkelling[3] and you enjoy the richness of underwater fauna and flora living in its crystal waters of this cove. On both side of the cove there are several rustic fisherman’s huts[4] and at the water line there are some sea caves. From the cove there are walks along the cliffs paths through the pine woods that clad the cliff tops here.[2] During July and August there is a small snack bar (chiringuito)[5] which serve visitors a selection of locally caught fish and tapas such as Alioli Potato’s.[4]

Getting There

Leave Portinatx on the C 733 road[4] and after 1.1 miles (1.8 km) miles watch out for the small signpost on the left[3] just after the S' Illot d'es Rencli bay.[4] From here there is a very steep rutted dirt track down to the cove. There is very limited parking space available, which will get very full at the height of the season.

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "579 Regional Map, Spain, Islas Baleares. Pub:Michelin Editions des Voyages, 2004, ISBN 2-06-710098-X
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "48 – Cala Xuclar". Reference to surrounding hills covered in trees and rocky nature of the coastline. White Ibiza. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 The Rough Guide to Ibiza & Formentera. Pub:Rough Guides, Penguin Group, 2003, ISBN 1-84353-063-5
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Smith, Rob (2012). Secret Beaches Ibiza. Beach 4 – Reference to the Fishermans huts and the satellite beach of Cala Xuclar, Description (One More Grain of Sand). p. 33. ISBN 9780956931511.
  5. ↑ "Cala Xuclar". Description of the beach, referenc to snack bar. Ibiza Spotlight. Retrieved 3 September 2014.