This is an easy hike along a rough but not difficult trail; it’ll take you along cliff edges with beautiful coastal views, to one of Ibiza’s lesser-known tourist sights and to hidden beaches much quieter than Conta or Tarida.
Hike from Cala Conta to Cala Tarida
An easy coastal hike between two stunning beach in the south-east
You could do this hike in a little over an hour but should allow yourself much longer and beach hop along the way. You can start this hike from either end as buses run regularly to both Cala Conta and Cala Tarida and both have restaurants and bars perfect for after hike refreshments. Tarida also has a supermarket.
What to bring
Decent footwear as the path is rough in places. Plenty of water and sun screen.
What to see
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Sant Agusti des Vedra Church 
Sant Agusti des Vedra Church
Hilltop church in the small rural village of Sant Agusti
The 19th century Esglesia de Sant Agusti is a large stone building whitewashed in typical Balearic style and topped with a bell tower, it is distinctive when compared to other Ibizan churches by its lack of porch area common to most.
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San Antonio Church 
San Antonio Church
Ancient fortified church set in the heart of San Antonio on the west coast
The church of San Antonio dates back to the 14th century, however like many other churches, only some of the original building remains.
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San Jose Church 
San Jose Church
Large church in the centre of the town of San Jose
Typical Ibizan white washed church with bell tower and traditional bell situated right in the heart of the town.
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Ses Fontanelles Cave Paintings 
Ses Fontanelles Cave Paintings
Pre-historic paintings inside a small cave on the western coast
The cave of Ses Fontanelles is situated in an area of beautiful rocky cliffs between Santa Agnes and San Antonio. Inside, there are pre-historic paintings.
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Atlantis Beach (Pedrera de Cala d'Hort), South-West Ibiza 
Atlantis Beach (Pedrera de Cala d'Hort), South-West Ibiza
Enchanted & magical cove on the south coast opposite the island of Es Vedra
Centuries ago the rock from here was quarried and used to build the watch towers, homes and walls of the citadel of Ibiza. Today you will discover a multitude of interesting and unusual rock formations here.
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Es Cubells Church, Es Cubells 
Es Cubells Church, Es Cubells
Beautiful church in perfectly kept surroundings on the south coast
When you drive into Es Cubells the only thing that you notice is the white washed stone buildings and how pristine they look in their well kept surroundings.
Where to lunch
Cala Codolar offers a great stop for lunch. There is a small, and nameless, beach restaurant here that serves up elegant and well-priced food. Alternatively, you could wait until you reach Cala Tarida and enjoy a sumptuous meal at the Cotton Beach Club or one of the other great beach club restaurants there.
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Aiyanna Restaurant
A new laid-back beach-side restaurant run by a renowned chef
This restaurant serves dishes with a modern take on fresh, healthy Mediterranean food, where bold flavours, organic produce and innovative sharing platters dominate.
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Lio Restaurant
Gourmet dining with cabaret performances
Located in a prime spot in the middle of Ibiza Town's marina, this restaurant boasts spectacular views. Their show dining and nightclub will give you a night that you will never forget.
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Sublimotion Restaurant 
Sublimotion Restaurant
Gourmet experience in Playa d'en Bossa
Paco Roncero - awarded with two Michelin Stars, three Repsol Suns and the 2006 National Gastronomy Award - achieved one of his dreams by creating this restaurant. His goal is to offer his guests "a unique experience that transcends gastronomy".
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Cipriani Downtown Ibiza Restaurant
Sophisticated restaurant with stunning views of the harbour
This restaurant is part of the Cipriani's brand, which started in 1931 with the infamous Harry's Bar in Venice. Their Ibizan restaurant serves a selection of international cuisine in a glamorous setting.
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Chambao Restaurant
Laid-back chiringuito beach restaurant
This restaurant is ideally located on the beachfront and has a relaxed vibe. Enjoy freshly caught seafood and Balearic specialties.
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Sir Rocco Beach Club 
Sir Rocco Beach Club
Italian food, live DJs and amazing views right on Playa d'en Bossa
Situated on the beach, this beach club is a great place to have a lazy lunch, enjoying their extensive menu, or partying in the evening to the beats of some of the best DJs on the island, including DJ Pippi.
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Directions
From Cala Conta simply keep the sea on you right and walk along the dusty coastline you’ll pass the little sandy bay that makes up the third of the Cala Conta collection, accessible by a stone stairway this cove is by far the quietest of the three and popular with nudists.
Just after this beach some villas almost block the path, you can squeeze between them and the sea but it gets narrow, if you’d rather not, then walk around them on the inland side and return to the cliff edge after you’re past. You’ll soon see Sa Figuera Borda, a rocky little cove with beautiful glass-clear water. Access is via stone steps at the north of the beach past a stone archway and tunnel straight through the cliff, once down you’ll find although the beach is rocky seabed is sandy and rock free.
Follow the cliffs south until you come to a semi-derelict village which is in the process of being remodelled into a luxury resort. From the cliff edge walk up the main street Calle de L’Espart, turn right onto Salle de Lloret de Mar until you see a little path leading down through the trees to the beautiful sandy cove below. This is Cala Codolar and it has a lifeguard and toilets as well as a beach hut that makes for a perfect little midway refreshment stop.
Once you’re suitably refreshed climb up the hill to the south of the beach, it’s rugged but not steep and the brush is all below knee height so you can easily see where you are heading, which is to Ibiza Stonehenge. This contemporary art installation consists of 13 huge Basalt Columns arranged in a semi-circle on the edge of the cliff and you’ll see the impressive sight rising up out of the trees as you approach it.
Almost directly next to the sculpture you’ll find Cala Llentia a small but beautiful beach which gets very few visitors. There’s no marked path but it’s a fairly easy scramble down the cliff to the stony sand below. Climbing back up is a little trickier as it's rather steep and you should watch out for loose rocks. If you don’t fancy climbing down just marvel at the view from above, the beautiful clear water below leading out to the unspoilt ocean with Es Vedra rock looming in the distance.
The next beach is easier to get to. There’s a villa next to Stonehenge (which belongs to its owner and Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte) who’s grounds are encircled by a white stone wall, follow this wall along the rocky headland until it turns back in on itself, note the strange rock formation at the end of the opposite headland where a column of rock has broken away from the mainland. Leave the white wall behind here and follow the dirt trail through brush and small trees until you find yourself above Cala Corral a small port which doubles as a beautifully quite beach where people sunbathe upon the flat shelves of rocks by the boat huts.
To continue along your way you’ll need to walk around the concrete marina where there is a cold drink vending machine and toilets should you need them. The temptation after all your cliff hiking will be to carry on up from the beach hugging the coastline and you can do so for a while spying into all the lovely beach front villas as you pass but unfortunately the very last villa has built right to the edge of the cliff and blocks the path and you’ll have to back-track down to the beach. Instead, weave your way through the villas to Calle de Zamoro behind then Calle de la Punta which will take you back to the headland. Turn left at the derelict villa and you’ll find yourself back out on undeveloped cliffs, which you can wander at will until you find yourself above the jewel of a resort that is Cala Tarida.
If you’re starting in Tarida get onto the cliffs above the beach by taking Placa de la Mar road from directly next to the bus stop.
