Cala Vadella

Cala Vadella
Beaches of Ibiza
Cala Vadella
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Country	Spain
State	Ibiza
Region	Balearic Islands
District	Sant Josep de sa Talaia
Municipality	Sant Josep de sa Talaia
Location	38°54′47″N 1°13′26″E / 38.91306°N 1.22389°E
Length	0.260 km (0 mi), North to South
Width	0.080 km (0 mi), East to West
Material	Natural fine sand of light colour Sea bed sand with some rock areas and underwater vegetation. Scarce depth with a soft drop. At 50 metres, it is not above two metres deep.
Location of Cala Vadella on Ibiza

Cala Vadella is a small cove and beach resort the western seaboard of the Spanish island of Ibiza.^[1] The beach resort is in the municipality of Sant Josep de sa Talaia and is 14.5 miles (23.3 km)^[2] west of the town of Ibiza town. The nearest village of Sant Josep de sa Talaia is 5.3 miles (8.5 km)^[2] east of the beach resort. In 2012 Cala Vadella is one of the 12 blue flag^[3] beaches on Ibiza.

The Cove

The main beach at Cala Vedella is at the eastern end of a small hooked cove that sits amongst pine wood topped cliffs.^[4] The north side of the cover juts out to a small headland called Es’ Torraci which itself has a small inlet on it north side with a small satellite beach called Sa Torrasa.^[5] In the inlet there are several fishmans slipways which give easy access to the sea. On the southern side of the inlet there is another small beach which was once home to an illegal bar come nightclub, long since closed but the concrete remnants of the dance floor still remain near the water and makes an ideal spot for sunbathing.^[5] The main beach is a good size and depth, and is made of fine white sand and ideal for families with small children.^[4] Behind the beach the small resort is made up of villas and low rise hotels and apartments.^[4] There is also a large range of services which include a selection of bars, restaurants and shops^[4] The water is very shallow close to the beach and its crystal clear water slope very gently, perfect for bathing. To rocky sides to the cove are an ideal environment for snorkelling.^[5]

Facilities

During the summer season the main beach is patrolled by lifeguards. There are Loungers, parasols and Pedalo's which can be hired. Just of the beach many types of water sports can be enjoyed, such as snorkelling, water skiing and there is a diving school. The main beach has good access for the disabled with gentle slopes down to the sand. There are showers available on beach. Behind the beach there is parking for 250 cars including a small amount of allocated parking bays for disabled drivers displaying a European blue badge. There are further parking areas to the north and south ends of the inlet.^[5]

Visiting

The best route to reach Cala Vedella is to take the PM 803 out of Sant Josep de sa Talaia towards Sant Antoni. In a kilometre there is a brown tourist sign for Cala Vedella to the left and then there are further signs which direct you to the resort. During the summer months there is a regular bus service^[6] which starts in Ibiza town via Sant Josep de sa Talaia. Or alternatively from Sant Antoni.

Gallery

Looking eastward into the cove from Es Torraci  Cala Vadella  Southern heights above the cove

References

1. Mapa Topografico Nacional de Espana, 798 Eivissa. 1:50.000. Published: IGN - CNIG (Spain Civilian Survey): 2006.
2. "579 Regional Map, Spain, Islas Baleares. Pub:Michelin Editions des Voyages, 2004, ISBN 2-06-710098-X
3. Blue Flag beaches in Ibiza
4. Stewart, Iain (2003). The Rough Guide to Ibiza & Formentera. Description and details of Cala Vedella. Rough Guides, Penguin Group. p. 166. ISBN 9781843530633.
5. Smith, Robert (2012). Secret Beaches, Ibiza. Information and details about cala Vedella. One More Grain Of Sand. pp. 150–155.
6. "Bus Timetables". Bus timetables for Ibiza. Ibiza Bus. Retrieved 4 September 2014.