Cove · Santa Eulària des Riu

Cala Olivera

Also known as cala Olivera

A tiny gravel cove with large cobbles, about 20 m long, in Santa Eulària des Riu, isolated, with calm water and its mouth facing south. It has sunbeds, toilets and a beach bar, and the official listing rates the walk in as difficult.

Sand
Gravel

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Cala Olivera at a glance

Sand
GravelWith large cobbles
Size
About 20 m long and 6 m wide
Orientation
Faces south
Usual swell
Calm water
Surroundings
Isolated, undeveloped
Facilities
  • Beach bar
  • Sunbeds and parasols
  • Toilets
Crowds
Moderately busyFrom the official beach inventory, not a measurement of today.

How to get to Cala Olivera

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By bus

Since April 2026 Ibiza’s buses have been run by ALSA. Lines whose names mention beaches in this area: A2 Ibiza - Jesús - Cala Llonga, A12 Santa Eulària - Cala Llonga, P10 Cala Nova - Cala Martina - Santa Eulària, U6 Santa Eulària - Es Canar y P8 Sant Miquel - Port de Sant Miquel - Santa Gertrudis - Santa Eulària - Es Canar. Stops are not published with coordinates: check alsaibiza.es for the nearest stop and the timetable, which changes in winter.

Timetable at alsaibiza.es

On foot

  • One minute
  • Demanding

Minutes from the nearest car park according to the OpenStreetMap map (rough estimate, ignoring slopes).

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When to visit Cala Olivera

Sea temperature, month by month

Average values for Ibiza (NOAA OISST, 1991-2020 climatology), not measured at this spot.

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Which winds to avoid

Cala Olivera opens to the south: with southerly, south-easterly, south-westerly, easterly or north-easterly winds, swell usually rolls in.

With northerly or north-westerly winds, by contrast, it is usually more sheltered.

This is a general orientation based on which way it opens, not a forecast: the shape of each coast changes it, so check the day’s weather before you go.

Experiences that reach Cala Olivera

We do not yet list any trip that reaches Cala Olivera.

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Cala Olivera on the map

Where it is and which coves lie around it.

Coves and beaches near Cala Olivera

As the crow flies, nearest first.

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Questions about Cala Olivera

How do you get to Cala Olivera?

OpenStreetMap lists 1 car park within 1 km of the beach. The nearest is about one minute’s walk away (rough estimate, ignoring slopes). The fees of the others are not recorded. About one minute on foot · Demanding path. Minutes from the nearest car park according to the OpenStreetMap map (rough estimate, ignoring slopes).

Is there a bus to Cala Olivera?

Since April 2026 Ibiza’s buses have been run by ALSA. Lines whose names mention beaches in this area: A2 Ibiza - Jesús - Cala Llonga, A12 Santa Eulària - Cala Llonga, P10 Cala Nova - Cala Martina - Santa Eulària, U6 Santa Eulària - Es Canar y P8 Sant Miquel - Port de Sant Miquel - Santa Gertrudis - Santa Eulària - Es Canar. Stops are not published with coordinates: check alsaibiza.es for the nearest stop and the timetable, which changes in winter.

What facilities are there at Cala Olivera?

Beach bar, Sunbeds and parasols, Toilets.

Which winds bring swell to Cala Olivera?

Cala Olivera opens to the south: with southerly, south-easterly, south-westerly, easterly or north-easterly winds, swell usually rolls in. With northerly or north-westerly winds, by contrast, it is usually more sheltered.

Sources

Our own text, based on these sources consulted on 2026-10-25. Dates, opening times and bus lines change: check them before you go.