Sa Caleta

Sa Caleta
Beaches of Ibiza
The cove of Sa Caleta
Country Spain
State Balearic Islands
Region Ibiza
District Sant Josep de sa Talaia
Municipality Sant Josep de sa Talaia
Location 38°52′8″N 1°20′5″E / 38.86889°N 1.33472°E / 38.86889; 1.33472
Length 0.180 km (0 mi), north-west
Material Pebbles and rocks
Sea bed rocky.
Location of Sa Caleta on Ibiza

Sa Caleta is a cove on the south west seaboard of the Spanish island of Ibiza.[1] The cove is in the municipality of Sant Josep de sa Talaia and is 6.8 miles (10.9 km) west of the town of Ibiza town. The village of Sant Josep de sa Talaia is 5.7 miles (9.2 km) east of the cove.

Description

Sa Caleta is a horseshoe shaped bay lined with many rustic fisherman’s sheds. Because of its sheltered situation it is an ideal spot for sunbathing and it is often frequented by the local people of the island who like spending there sunny days off, bathing among friends and family in the coves crystal waters.

The Phoenicians

Back in ancient times the cove of Sa Caleta[2] was the busy natural harbour of the Phoenician settlers who had built a settlement on the headland[3] at the southern tip of the cove. The cove is still used today by a few local fishing boats and the occasional pleasure craft often moor here.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "579 Regional Map, Spain, Islas Baleares. Pub:Michelin Editions des Voyages, 2004, ISBN 2-06-710098-X
  2. ↑ Ibiza & Formentera’s Heritage, A Non-clubber’s Guide. Author: Paul R Davis Pub:Barbary Press, 2009, ISBN 978-84-612-2908-6
  3. ↑ The Rough Guide to Ibiza & Formentera. Pub:Rough Guides, Penguin Group, 2003, ISBN 1-84353-063-5
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