Cove · Sant Joan de Labritja

Cala Xarraca

Also known as cala Xarraca

A cove of white sand and gravel about 90 m long in Sant Joan de Labritja, facing north-east. It has sunbeds, water-sports rental, toilets, showers and a beach bar.

Sand
Sand and gravel

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View of Cala Xarraca, Ibiza
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Cala Xarraca at a glance

Sand
Sand and gravelWhite sand
Size
About 90 m long
Orientation
Faces north-east
Usual swell
Moderate swell
Surroundings
Semi-urban
Facilities
  • Beach bar
  • Sunbeds and parasols
  • Showers
  • Toilets
  • Equipment hire
Crowds
Moderately busyFrom the official beach inventory, not a measurement of today.

How to get to Cala Xarraca

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By car and parking

  • 2 car parks within 1 km

OpenStreetMap lists 2 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.

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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: A6 Sant Joan - Cala Sant Vicent, P6 Can Coroner - Cala Benirràs, P8 Sant Miquel - Port de Sant Miquel - Santa Eulària - Es Canar, T4 y T6 hasta Portinatx. 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

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

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When to visit Cala Xarraca

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 Xarraca opens to the north-east: with north-easterly, northerly or north-westerly winds, swell usually rolls in.

With easterly, south-easterly, southerly, south-westerly or 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 Xarraca

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

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Cala Xarraca on the map

Where it is and which coves lie around it.

Coves and beaches near Cala Xarraca

As the crow flies, nearest first.

More about Sant Joan de LabritjaArea: Sant Joan de LabritjaAll coves and beaches

Questions about Cala Xarraca

How do you get to Cala Xarraca?

OpenStreetMap lists 2 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. Minutes from the nearest car park according to the OpenStreetMap map (rough estimate, ignoring slopes).

Is there a bus to Cala Xarraca?

Since April 2026 Ibiza’s buses have been run by ALSA. Lines whose names mention beaches in this area: A6 Sant Joan - Cala Sant Vicent, P6 Can Coroner - Cala Benirràs, P8 Sant Miquel - Port de Sant Miquel - Santa Eulària - Es Canar, T4 y T6 hasta Portinatx. 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 Xarraca?

Beach bar, Sunbeds and parasols, Showers, Toilets, Equipment hire.

Which winds bring swell to Cala Xarraca?

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