Ses Balandres

Ses Balandres
Beach
The Cove of Ses Balandres, viewed from the cliff top with the small islands of Ses Margalides
Country	Spain
State	Balearic Islands
Region	Ibiza
District	Santa Agnès de Corona
Municipality	Sant Antoni de Portmany

Location	39°2′56″N 1°19′35″E / 39.04889°N 1.32639°E / 39.04889; 1.32639

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Location of Ses Balandres on Ibiza

Ses Balandres is a rocky cove with a very small beach on the western seaboard of the Spanish island of Ibiza.^[1] It is 1.2 miles (1.9 km) directly north of the village of Santa Agnès de Corona within the municipality of Sant Antoni de Portmany.^[2]

Description

The beach in this rocky cove is probably the most difficult beach to access on the whole of the island. To reach it you must negotiate a rickety wooden ladder^[3] and then clamber down a rocky slope^[3] with the help of a rope installed by the local fishermen. This route was christened Heaven’s Gate^[3] by Hippies in years gone by. Visitors will understand why once they have made this tricky descent as the cove is a secluded, spectacular place. Once at the shoreline the horseshoe shaped cove’s cliffs tower above the very small strip of sand and pebbles. The rock formations in the cliff face are in layers which were formed by layers of sediment laid down between 65 and 195 million years. Surprisingly, given the difficulty in getting here, local fishermen have built sheds and slipways here,^[4] by building simple walls across the natural caves at the base of these cliffs.

Ses Margalides

Just of the shoreline in the middle of the cove are the rocks of Ses Margalides. The rocks have formed a low sea arch, a popular place for diving. Stronger swimmers can swim out to the rocks, but only in good calm sea conditions.^[4]

References

↑ Mapa Topografico Nacional de Espana, 772 Sant Miquel de Balansat 1:50.000. Published: IGN - CNIG (Spain Civilian Survey): 2006. 9788441618947
↑ "579 Regional Map, Spain, Islas Baleares. Pub:Michelin Editions des Voyages, 2004, ISBN 2-06-710098-X
1 2 3 The Rough Guide to Ibiza & Formentera. Pub:Rough Guides, Penguin Group, 2003, ISBN 1-84353-063-5
1 2 Secret Beaches, Ibiza. Author: Robert Smith. Pub:One More Grain Of Sand 2012. ISBN 978-0-9569315-1-1

Beaches of Ibiza and Formentera

Ibiza	Agua Blanca Cala d’Albarca S’Aigua Dolca S'Aigua Blanca S’Argamassa Ses Balandres Cala Bassa Cala Benirrás Cap Blanc Cala Blanca Es Bol Nou Platja d'en Bossa Cala Boix Port de ses Caletes Sa Caleta Platja Es Canar Cala Carbo Es Cavallet Cala Comte Cala Corral Platja S'Estanyol Figueretas Es Figueral Cala Jondal Cap des Jueu Cala Llargo Cala Llentrica Cala Llentia Cala Lleña Pou d’es Lleo Caló de s’Illa Cala Llonga Cala Martina Port de Sant Miguel Cala Moli Cap Negret Platja des Niu Blau Cala Nova Cala Pada Port de Porroig Es Portitxol Caló des Pou Cala Recuita S’Illot des Rencli Caló Roig Cala Salada Las Salinas Cala d’en Serra Talamanca Cala Tarida Cala Truja Cala de Sant Vicent Cala Xarraca Cala Xuclar

Blue Flag beachs on Ibiza	Cala d’Hort Platja Es Pinet Platja Port d’es Torrent Cala Vadella

Formentera	Platja E's Arenals Es Calo Platja Illetes Platja Llevant Platja Migjorn Platja Es Pujols Sa Roqueta Cala Saona Platja la Savina Platja Tanga El Tiburon Platja Tramontana

Espalmador	Es Palmador

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