By car and parking
- 4 car parks within 1 km
OpenStreetMap lists 4 car parks 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.
Cove · Formentera
Cala Saona
Also known as Playa de Cala Saona · Cala Saona Beach · Cala Saona Strand · Cala Sahona · Cala sahona · Platja cala Saona
A sandy cove about 140 m long on Formentera, with calm water and its mouth facing north-west. It has sunbeds, water-sports rental, a beach bar and a lifeguard post marked on OpenStreetMap, and the official listing includes the boat among the ways to get there.
- Area
- Formentera
- Sand
- Sand
- Getting there
- See how to get there
Cala Saona at a glance
- Sand
- Sand
- Size
- About 140 m long and 120 m wide
- Orientation
- Faces north-west
- Usual swell
- Calm water
- Surroundings
- Semi-urban
- Facilities
- Beach bar
- Sunbeds and parasols
- Equipment hire
- Lifeguards
- Lifeguard post
- Crowds
- Very busy in seasonFrom the official beach inventory, not a measurement of today.
How to get to Cala Saona
Open the route in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)By bus
On Formentera the bus is run by Autocares Paya (Bus Formentera). In summer lines L1 Port - Es Pujols, L2 Port - El Pilar, L3 Illetas beach, L5 bus to Cala Saona and L7 bus to Es Pujols and Illetes run; in winter there are fewer lines and departures. Timetables at busformentera.com.
On foot
- One minute
- Easy
Minutes from the nearest car park according to the OpenStreetMap map (rough estimate, ignoring slopes).
By boat
- 5 boat trips
The official beach listing includes the boat among the ways to get there.
You can also get here by sea, with these trips from our directory:
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When to visit Cala Saona
Sea temperature, month by month
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Average values for Ibiza (NOAA OISST, 1991-2020 climatology), not measured at this spot.
Which winds to avoid
Cala Saona opens to the north-west: with north-westerly, northerly, westerly or south-westerly winds, swell usually rolls in.
With easterly, south-easterly or southerly 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 Saona
Trips and activities from our directory that include or stop at Cala Saona. Each listing takes you to book on the platform you prefer.
Private sailboat day around Illetes and Cala Saona
A private day of about 7 hours aboard a sailboat from Es Pujols, with snorkelling and lunch on board or at a beach restaurant.
Catamaran to Cala Saona or Llevant with aperitif and swim stops
A seven-and-a-half-hour catamaran day from Platja d'en Bossa or Figueretas towards Formentera, with an aperitif and swim stops.
Full-day catamaran to Cala Saona and Formentera with paella on board
An 8-9 hour day from Figueretas with a stop at Cala Saona, paella cooked on board, drinks and free time on Formentera.
Introductory dive and snorkel trips on Formentera
Introductory dives and snorkel trips from La Savina, with a 120 m² centre and SSI training.
Full day by boat to Illetes and Espalmador from La Savina
Departure from La Savina harbour 10:00 to 17:00 with a stop of a couple of hours on Espalmador.
© OpenStreetMap
Cala Saona on the map
Where it is and which coves lie around it.
Coves and beaches near Cala Saona
As the crow flies, nearest first.
- Platja de Migjorn5.9 km
- Platja d'es Pujols6.8 km
- Platja de Llevant6.9 km
- Platja de ses Illetes8.5 km
- Es Caló de Sant Agustí11 km
- Caló des Mort12 km
Questions about Cala Saona
How do you get to Cala Saona?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 car parks 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 · Easy path. Minutes from the nearest car park according to the OpenStreetMap map (rough estimate, ignoring slopes). The official beach listing includes the boat among the ways to get there.
Is there a bus to Cala Saona?
On Formentera the bus is run by Autocares Paya (Bus Formentera). In summer lines L1 Port - Es Pujols, L2 Port - El Pilar, L3 Illetas beach, L5 bus to Cala Saona and L7 bus to Es Pujols and Illetes run; in winter there are fewer lines and departures. Timetables at busformentera.com.
Is there a lifeguard at Cala Saona?
Lifeguard post.
What facilities are there at Cala Saona?
Beach bar, Sunbeds and parasols, Equipment hire.
Which winds bring swell to Cala Saona?
Cala Saona opens to the north-west: with north-westerly, northerly, westerly or south-westerly winds, swell usually rolls in. With easterly, south-easterly or southerly 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.
- spain.info (Turespaña) · 2026-10-25
- OpenStreetMap (© colaboradores de OpenStreetMap, ODbL) · 2026-10-25
- Bandera Azul 2026-2027 (ADEAC) · 2026-10-25
- Horarios publicados por ALSA Ibiza (alsaibiza.es) y Bus Formentera (busformentera.com) · 2026-10-25