CALLA COMTE
Cala Conta/Comte (I have seen this beach written as both) is Ibiza's most beautiful beach. The sand is golden brown. The water is transparent and ranges from aquamarine to cyan. The water is gentle, suited more to swimming and lazing around than to surfing. It would be as good as those found in Antigua or Isla Mujeres if it were in a tropical country. However, this beach, and really all beaches in the temperate zone, suffers because the winter makes this water too cold for most people to enjoy.
Pros: This beach is beautiful. Golden sand and bluish-green, trustworthy and gentle waters make this beach Ibiza's most beautiful. It is worthy of visiting from anywhere in the world as long as you make sure you do not do so during winter.
Cons: This beach is not worth visiting in the winter because the water is too cold. There are a few jellyfish in the beach, which may or may not be here year-round. Reaching this beach requires you rent a car or get a cab. There are no hotels within striking distance of this beach so no one can walk here.
My experience:
My wife and I reached this beach as part of a sailing tour of the island's most beautiful beaches. These included Cala Bassa, Cala Tarida, and Cala Conta/ Cala Comte. We began at Cala Bassa, which was a solid 6 out of 10, but not worth visiting on its own. Then we reached Cala Tarida:
CALA TARIDA
This beach is pretty good. We got here by boat so the pics above show the view from the boat.
Very nice, and I think the tour operators know that this beach is slightly better than CALA BASSA.
Then we reached CALA CONTA or CALA COMTE. This actually is three separate beaches on a corner.
The swim here is refreshing with minimal medusas and loads of fish.
- Size
of beach
o Length of shoreline
Few hundred feet. Three separate beaches.
o
Distance from water to sand
§
50 feet
- Sand type
- Golden
- Water Appearance
Emerald to aquamarine to cyan
o
Transparent to how many feet
§
At least 10 feet depth- there are buoys which
denote where the water loses its transparency
- Cleanliness
o
The beach is completely clean. It is a marvel!
- Water Temperature
A little colder than normal. We arrived in November.
- Shade
availability
o
Seating and Resting available
There is a restaurant, a chiringuito, available where you can buy food and drinks
- Safety
o
There are lifeguards but there are no
dangerous riptides. No dangerous animals either
- Available
Activities
o
Swimming distances
§
YES
o
Free diving
§
YES
o
Surfing
§
No- no waves to speak of
o
Snorkeling
§
Yes
o
Scuba
§
NO
o Partying/ beautiful women congregating
Ibiza is world famous for its parties
o
Food and drink/ disposal
§
Yes. The beach remains completely clean
o Sports
The shape and width of the beach make soccer and/or volleyball impossible.
- Level
of Calm
o
Swimming great- no surfing possible light waves
- Animals
o
Are there fishing birds
§
YES
o
Are fish visible
§
YES
o Jellyfish
Yes
o
Sea eggs
§
NO
o
Crabs
§
NO
o
Horseshoe crabs
§
NO
o
Turtles
§
NO
o
Sea ants- other biting animals
§
NO
o
Barracuda
§
NO
o
Sharks
§
NO
o
Coral- sharp or otherwise
§
YES but not sharp
- Plant
Life/ Other
o
Seaweed/kelp
§
NO
o Sharp stones
Not in the beach itself but surrounding it
o
Sharp shells
§
NO
o
Coconut trees/ providing shade but also crabs
§
NO
- Access
o
Is it public/private
§
This is a public beach but getting here requires a trek
- Price
o
Free
- Land
Pests
o
None
- Other
- Overall
Beach Vibe
Fun and intimate. Mad fun in the party season. The chiringuito provides a welcome source of cleanliness for the beach. Overall 8/10.
