Cala Comte, Ibiza

Cala Comte is free. Nobody sells entry to it. It is a string of small sandy coves on Ibiza’s west coast, in the municipality of Sant Josep de sa Talaia, that Spanish speakers also call Cala Conta and the council calls Platges de Comte. What makes it famous is the view: shallow turquoise water over pale sand, rocky platforms between the coves, and three islets offshore, s’Illa des Bosc, sa Conillera and s’Espartar, with the summer sun setting over the open sea between them.

The only real decision is how you get there, and that is what this guide is mostly about. There are three ways in: the P4 bus from Sant Antoni (May to October), a car and the car park by the road, or a boat from Sant Antoni harbour that lands you on the beach or anchors off it (also May to October). From November to April it is the car or a taxi.

The short answer for most visitors

If you are staying in or near San Antonio (Sant Antoni de Portmany), go by boat once and by bus the other times. The bus is the cheap, repeatable option. The boat is the one that turns the trip into a day: you see the coast from the water, and you skip the car park entirely.

The cruise at the top of this page is the most-reviewed one. Float Ibiza’s boat leaves San Antonio harbour, docks at Cala Bassa and Cala Comte so you walk off onto the sand for about an hour at each, and then anchors in a quieter bay with paddleboards and snorkel gear. A buffet lunch and drinks are included, and the whole trip takes about six hours. It costs from $58 in current promotion (usually $78), with 3,592 reviews (checked October 2026).

Check dates for the beach-hopping cruise

Getting there by bus, car or taxi

The Sant Josep tourism office puts Platges de Comte 24 km from Ibiza Town and 13 km from Sant Josep. From Sant Antoni you take the road towards Port des Torrent and follow the signs. Sant Antoni’s tourism office lists the P4 as the Cala Comte bus from Sant Antoni bus station, and ALSA, whose new island network started on 1 April 2026, publishes its timetable: daily from 1 May to 31 October, seven buses each way in May and October and eleven from June to September, and no service from November to April. The stop is a short walk from the sand.

If you drive, know one thing before you set off. The council closed the clifftop to cars in May 2017, and parking is now in the car park beside the access road. In July and August it can fill up, so arrive in the morning or take the bus. The how-to-get-there guide covers the bus, the car park, taxis and the route from Ibiza Town in detail.

Getting there by boat

Boats leave from Sant Antoni harbour, along the seafront promenade. There are two kinds, and they do different jobs:

• A return boat is transport. One to Cala Conta and Cala Bassa is sold in the summer season, but it was not listed when this page was checked (October 2026).
• Boat trips are the day out. They stop at Cala Comte and Cala Bassa, add swim stops and caves, and include food or drinks.

Prices and review counts as listed on GetYourGuide in October 2026, not a quote: they change with the season and the date you pick. When checked on 22 October 2026, the beach-hopping cruise listed dates to 31 October and the sunset trip to 25 October, with no 2027 dates on sale yet.

The San Antonio boat guide compares every boat that goes there, including a six-hour sailing trip for up to seven guests and a jet ski run that needs no licence.

When to go

Cala Comte is not only a summer beach. The sea off the coves averages 23.3 °C in October, a little warmer than June’s 22.8 °C, and daytime highs are still around 24 °C; from November to April the boats and the P4 bus stop, but the beach stays free and open. The best-time guide has every month: sea temperature, rain, sunset, and which boats and buses run.

Sunset is the main event. The coves face west, and from April to September the sun sets over the sea between the islets: around 21:20 in late June, 20:50 in mid-August and 20:05 in mid-September. When the clocks go back on 25 October 2026 it drops to about 18:00. The sunset guide has the full month-by-month table and the best spots to watch from.

The council lists restaurants and beach bars, sunbed and umbrella rental, and lifeguards in the high season. There are toilets in the restaurants but no showers, and a ramp gives wheelchair access. Out of season, assume nothing is open and bring water. The boat trips run from May to October: on GetYourGuide’s calendars (checked 22 October 2026) the cruise at the top of this page sails until 31 October, and the all-inclusive Beach Hopper’s 2027 season opens on 1 May.

Swimming and snorkeling

The council describes sandy-bottomed coves with rocky platforms and shallow, clear water, “ideal for snorkeling and swimming”. The area sits inside the Es Vedrà, Es Vedranell and western islets nature reserve, so keep to the marked paths, and if you come by your own boat, do not anchor outside the designated areas. The snorkeling guide covers where to swim, what you can see, and which trips anchor off Cala Comte with gear included.

Cala Comte or Cala Bassa?

The two beaches sit next to each other, and many boat trips stop at both. Cala Bassa is one larger sandy bay that faces north, which the council says keeps it well sheltered from the summer winds. Cala Comte is a set of smaller coves and rocks facing the islets and the sunset. The comparison guide helps you pick one, or do both in a day.

Is it worth it?

Yes, especially at sunset. But it is busy in July and August, and it is not a place for long walks on soft sand: the coves are small and broken up by rock. If you want a quiet swim, come in the morning, or in June, September or October, when the sea is still warm. If you want the sunset, come in the evening and plan how you will get back. The worth-it guide answers the usual questions, including whether it is a nudist beach.