Cove · Formentera

Caló des Mort

Also known as Caló d'Es Mort · Platja Caló d'es Morts

A tiny cove of white sand and rock, about 30 m long, on Formentera, with calm water and its mouth facing west. The official listing rates the walk in as difficult.

Sand
Sand and rock

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Caló des Mort at a glance

Sand
Sand and rockWhite sand
Size
About 30 m long and 15 m wide
Orientation
Faces west
Usual swell
Calm water
Surroundings
Semi-urban
Crowds
Very busy in seasonFrom the official beach inventory, not a measurement of today.

How to get to Caló des Mort

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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.

Timetable at busformentera.com

On foot

  • About 7 min
  • Demanding

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

By boat

The official beach listing includes the boat among the ways to get there.

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When to visit Caló des Mort

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

Caló des Mort opens to the west: with westerly, south-westerly, north-westerly, southerly or south-easterly winds, swell usually rolls in.

With north-easterly 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 Caló des Mort

We do not yet list any trip that reaches Caló des Mort.

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Caló des Mort on the map

Where it is and which coves lie around it.

Coves and beaches near Caló des Mort

As the crow flies, nearest first.

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Questions about Caló des Mort

How do you get to Caló des Mort?

OpenStreetMap lists 4 car parks within 1 km of the beach. The nearest is about 7 minutes’ walk away (rough estimate, ignoring slopes). The fees of the others are not recorded. About 7 minutes on foot · Demanding 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 Caló des Mort?

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.

Which winds bring swell to Caló des Mort?

Caló des Mort opens to the west: with westerly, south-westerly, north-westerly, southerly or south-easterly winds, swell usually rolls in. With north-easterly 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.