Part of Sant Joan de Labritja

Sant Miquel de Balansat

Also known as San Miguel de Balansat

A 14th-century church on a hill and, to the north, a narrow bay with a smugglers’ hideout.

Things to do
9 nearby
Best time
29 September
Sant Miquel de Balansat · 39°03′N · 1°26′E
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Things to do in Sant Miquel de Balansat

The church of Sant Miquel, on the Puig de Missa, dates from the 14th century and is one of the island’s oldest; the central nave was added in the 16th century and two chapels with floral and religious frescoes in the late 17th. To the north, es Port de Sant Miquel opens onto a narrow, spectacular bay, and the Cova de Can Marçà, a former smugglers’ hideout, is there.

We don't list any experiences inside Sant Miquel de Balansat yet: these are the closest.

Bodegas Can Maymó

Visit and tasting at Bodegas Can Maymó

Visit to a winery in the Albarca valley near Sant Mateu, with tasting and an animal park on the same estate.

According to Google, open only on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

  • Price on request
  • 1.5 h–3 h
  • Sant Antoni de Portmany
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When to visit Sant Miquel de Balansat, and tips

  1. 01

    When to go

    On 29 September, Saint Michael the Archangel, a local holiday in the parish.

  2. 02

    A local tip

    The parish is the municipality’s most populous but scattered, with several centres: Sant Miquel, es Port de Sant Miquel and es Pla Roig.

Quick facts

Church
14th century, on the Puig de Missa
Population
1,809 residents in the parish (2009)
Patron saint’s day
Saint Michael, 29 September

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Questions about Sant Miquel de Balansat

What is there to see and do in Sant Miquel de Balansat?

The church of Sant Miquel, on the Puig de Missa, dates from the 14th century and is one of the island’s oldest; the central nave was added in the 16th century and two chapels with floral and religious frescoes in the late 17th. To the north, es Port de Sant Miquel opens onto a narrow, spectacular bay, and the Cova de Can Marçà, a former smugglers’ hideout, is there. Atlas de Ibiza lists 0 experiences in town and 9 nearby: Suspended Waterfalls at La Posidonia Spa (Na Xamena), Ibizan herbs walk and workshop, Visit and tasting at Bodegas Can Maymó, Spa Day at Atzaró (adults only), Deluxe Spa Day at Atzaró with massage, Longevity Spa Day at Atzaró.

When is the best time to visit Sant Miquel de Balansat?

On 29 September, Saint Michael the Archangel, a local holiday in the parish.

Any practical tips for visiting Sant Miquel de Balansat?

The parish is the municipality’s most populous but scattered, with several centres: Sant Miquel, es Port de Sant Miquel and es Pla Roig.

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.