Citorah PickBeach · The north

Cala Benirràs

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Citorah says

What it has instead is the sunset drum circle the cove has been famous for since the 70s — though since 2020 the Sant Joan municipality has imposed restrictions on the Sunday sessions in particular (crowd, parking, noise), so the schedule now drifts: informal drumming most evenings, the bigger Sunday gatherings sometimes officially curtailed and sometimes happening anyway.

From Best beaches in Ibiza 2026 — 8 worth the drive, under “Cala Benirràs”.

Wrong for

If you wanted loungers, cocktails on tap, or a flat shore for toddlers

The catch

If you drive, the free dirt overflow lot at the top of the hill is full by 11:00 in July; after that you’re walking 15 minutes down a steep tarmac road in flip-flops, which is its own punishment.

Good to know

Getting there
in summer the P6 shuttle runs from the Sa Plana/Can Coroner car park

As the guide had it on 25 Jun 2026. Check prices and hours with the place itself before you go.

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Where it is

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    Can Lluc Boutique Country Hotel & Luxury Villas

    Citorah says A rural hotel near Sant Rafel, in the middle of the island, so less remote than the rest of this list. It’s built around a family home more than 300 years old, and the tourism register lists it as open all year.

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    Restaurante Cala Xarraca

    Citorah says Eat at Restaurante Cala Xarraca, the family-run place built into the rocks on the left as you face the water — going on 30+ years, grilled dorada around €22, bullit de peix €28, house white €18 a bottle, cash preferred.

    The catch Shut Tuesdays out of season — ring before the drive.

  • Citorah PickBeach · The north

    Cala Xarraca

    Citorah says What you get: a small horseshoe of dark coarse sand and pebbles maybe 80 metres across, hemmed in by rust-coloured rock that drops fast into clear water — proper snorkelling depth within ten strokes of shore, octopus and bream if you bring a mask.

    Wrong for If you wanted a flat sandy expanse for a toddler or a beach club lunch with bottle service.

The guide it’s in

  • Ibiza · Beaches

    Best beaches in Ibiza 2026 — 8 worth the drive

    Eight Ibiza beaches actually worth the drive in 2026 — Salinas, Cala Comte, Cala d’Hort at sunset, Benirràs — and why Playa d’en Bossa isn’t one.

    Checked · 20 minFirst-handSays what to skip

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