Sant Joan de Labritja (San Juan), North Ibiza

Gateway to the north of the island

featured in Towns & Villages Updated 12 June 2025

This small village and municipality is located 23km north of Ibiza Town. The landscape around the village is very mountainous which provides great panoramic views across the countryside.

There are no big hotels here, just a few boutique guest houses and agroturismos. A few shops and bars line the small village square. All this changes in June when the village comes alive for the famous Fiesta de Sant Joan.

Sights and attractions

The Municipality claims part of Es Amunts, an area of high environmental value with a unique fauna and flora. This beautiful landscape offers amazing routes to be walked, leading you to Balanzat’s defensive tower, d’en Marçà’s caves or the archaeological site in Es Culleram’s cave, which houses the most important piece of the islands’ Phoenician past: the goddess Tanit.

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Beaches in Sant Joan de Labritja

Although the town itself is situated inland, it offers good access to some of the most popular tourist resorts, sandy beaches and secluded coves and bays of the north. Venture north and you will arrive at Portinatx, a great family friendly resort with three lovely beaches.

Cala Xarraca Beach

Located 2.6 km away

Located near the most northern part of the island, close to Portinatx, is the golden sandy bay of Cala Xarraca.
Portinatx Beach

Located 3.9 km away

Portinatx is the most northern beach resort on the island, and very popular with families.
Benirras Beach, North West Ibiza

Located 5.3 km away

A beautiful golden pebbly sand beach popular with families, hippies and the tight knit residents of Ibiza's northern community.
Puerto de San Miguel Beach

Located 6.3 km away

Just 5km north of the lovely traditional fishing village of San Miguel is the beach resort favoured by UK and German holiday makers, in particular families with children.
Calo des Moltons and Es Pas de S’Illa de Bosc Beaches, San Miguel

Located 6.5 km away

Located near Port de Sant Miquel, and only accessible on foot, these two secluded coves boast crystalline waters and are perfect for snorkelling.
Cala San Vicente Beach, North East Ibiza

Located 6.8 km away

The golden sandy bay of Cala Vicente is a 380m long stretch of natural beauty and golden sand.

Things to do in Sant Joan de Labritja

The coast line is full of cliffs and lovely coves, such as Cala Xarraca, Cala de Sant Vicent, and Benirràs, which became very popular because of its hippie atmosphere and sunset drumming. All of these are great places to visit for a day trip, include the walk to them and you will be glad of the refreshing water for a swim at the end of it!

Ibiza Horse Valley Riding

Situated in the es Murta Natural Park in the north of Ibiza, the Valley of the Horses offers you the chance to discover some of the more hidden and hard to reach parts of this fantastic island.