Ibiza · North-west coast
Cala Salada
A small horseshoe cove backed by pine, sheltered from the south, the calmest morning swim on the north-west side.
ala Salada and its smaller sibling Cala Saladeta form a perfect horseshoe of pine, sand and turquoise on the north-west coast of Ibiza, sheltered from the prevailing south-westerly. The cove is small — half a dozen yachts at most — so the early morning is the moment. From a yacht anchored just outside the swimming line, the water is calm enough to read a book on the swim platform.
Day-boats out of Sant Antoni arrive from 11:30 onwards. We typically anchor at 09:30, swim until 11:00, then move on while the cove is still ours.
Anchorage facts
How the day reads on paper.
Best time: Morning, 09:00–12:00
Anchorage
Just outside the swimming line, 38.988 N · 1.266 E
Depth
5–10 m, sand & weed
Wind shelter
Good from S, exposed to N
Distance from Marina Ibiza
≈ 14 nm · 50 min cruising
Daily traffic
Busy 12:00–17:00 in peak season
At Cala Salada
What to do on the water.
- 01An empty morning swim — the office's most-recommended west-coast morning stop
- 02Paddle into Cala Saladeta — the smaller cove just north
- 03Pine shade ashore on the small beach
- 04Combine with Cala Comte / Cala Bassa for a full west-coast day
If you step ashore
Tables we reserve through the office.
- ·Restaurante Cala Salada — a simple beach restaurant, paella for the long lunch
Questions we hear
Cala Salada — answered.
Why arrive early at Cala Salada?+
The cove fills with day-boats from Sant Antoni between 11:30 and 16:00. By 09:30 you have the bay almost to yourself; by 11:00 it begins to fill. The water clarity is also at its best before any wakes have stirred it.
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