Es Vedrà and Es Vedranell seen from the beach at Cala d’Hort

Area guide · Ibiza

Sant Josep & the south: Our Favourites

Es Vedrà and Cala d’Hort, Unic’s star, Cala Jondal’s beach clubs, the salt pans and Sa Caleta.

The back story

  1. Area guide

    Sant Josep, Cala Jondal and the south: the back story

    Sant Josep de sa Talaia·In depth

    Es Vedrà, Cala d’Hort, the beach clubs of Cala Jondal and Platja d’en Bossa, and the salt pans.

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What to see and do

  1. UNESCO World Heritage

    Sa Caleta Phoenician settlement

    Sant Josep·Archaeological site

    The remains of the first Phoenician settlement on Ibiza, on a headland of the south coast.

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  2. 382 metres high

    Es Vedrà

    Cala d’Hort·Islet

    The rock islet off the west coast, 382 metres high, seen best from the cliffs above Cala d’Hort.

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  3. Natural park

    The salt pans of Ses Salines

    Ses Salines·Salt pans

    The salt pans in the south of the island, inside the Ses Salines natural park, where flamingos feed.

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  4. Salt pans, dunes and seagrass

    Parc Natural de ses Salines d'Eivissa i Formentera

    Ses Salines·Natural park

    The natural park of salt pans, dunes and seagrass between Ibiza and Formentera.

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  5. By sea only

    Es Vedrà, es Vedranell and the western islets

    Cala d’Hort·Nature reserve

    The nature reserves off the west coast: no landing without authorisation.

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  6. Inside the natural park

    Ses Salines and Es Cavallet

    Ses Salines·Beaches

    Two long beaches of the natural park in the south, backed by dunes and pines.

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  7. Facing Es Vedrà

    Cala d'Hort

    Sant Josep·Cove

    A cove on the south-west coast facing Es Vedrà.

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  8. The view of Es Vedrà

    Cala d'Hort to the Torre des Savinar

    Sant Josep·Coastal walk

    Up from Cala d’Hort to the old watchtower on the cliffs facing Es Vedrà.

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  9. Inside the natural park

    Ses Salines to Es Cavallet

    Ses Salines·Coastal walk

    Along the shore of the natural park, from the beach of Ses Salines to Es Cavallet.

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Where to eat

  1. One MICHELIN star

    Unic

    Sant Josep de sa Talaia·Innovative·€€€

    One MICHELIN star in the 2026 guide, in Sant Josep de sa Talaia.

    Les Begònies 18, 07817 Sant Josep de sa TalaiaExplore View on map

  2. On the beach

    Jondal

    Cala Jondal·Fish and seafood·€€€€

    Fish and seafood on the beach at Cala Jondal.

    Cala Jondal, 07830 PorroigExplore View on map

  3. Facing Es Vedrà

    Es Boldado

    Cala d’Hort·Fish and seafood·€€€

    A fish restaurant above Cala d’Hort, looking out to Es Vedrà.

    Camí de Cala d'Hort, 07830 Sant Josep de sa TalaiaExplore View on map

  4. At the Hard Rock Hotel

    Sublimotion

    Platja d'en Bossa·Dining show

    A dining show for a small number of guests at the Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza.

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Bars and clubs

  1. At Cala Jondal

    Blue Marlin Ibiza

    Cala Jondal·Beach club

    The beach club and restaurant on the shore of Cala Jondal.

    Cala Jondal s/n, 07829 Sant Josep de sa TalaiaExplore View on map

  2. On the long beach

    Beachouse Ibiza

    Platja d'en Bossa·Beach club

    A beach restaurant and club on Platja d’en Bossa.

    Platja d'en Bossa, 07817 Sant Jordi de ses SalinesExplore View on map

  3. At Cap des Falcó

    Experimental Beach Ibiza

    Ses Salines·Beach club

    A beach club by the salt pans at Cap des Falcó.

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  4. On Platja d’en Bossa

    Hï Ibiza

    Platja d'en Bossa·Nightclub

    The club on Platja d’en Bossa.

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Where to stay

  1. Five minutes from the airport

    Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel

    Platja d'en Bossa·Beach hotel

    The beach hotel and open-air club at Platja d’en Bossa.

    Playa d'en Bossa 10, 07817 Sant Jordi de ses SalinesExplore View on map

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