S’Illot des Rencli
S’Illot des Rencli
Cala S’Illot des Rencli is located in Sant Joan de Labritja near Portinatx. It is a tinny paradise surrounded by turquoise water, grained sand and rocks at the sides. The forest of junipers preserves this magnificent landscape.
Identity card:
Type: Grained Sandy Beach
A small cove of granulated sand, its dimensions are 50 meters long and 10 meters wide. The water has the colors that identify the Mediterranean Sea, more transparent and clean, turquoise and emerald. This is due to the prairies of the Posidonia algae that are in vast amounts in the north of the island. There is a restaurant with the same name of the cove, which provides the services of hammocks, umbrellas and toilets.
- Food
- Drinks
- Sunbeds
- Parasols
- Parking
- Toilets
How to get there:
Geo: 39º100086 N / 1º502623 E
S’Illot des Renclí can be reached by car or scooter from Ibiza town. By taxi, it costs over 35 euros.
By bus, you can stop at Portinatx beach, taking the bus number 20 Eivissa-Sant Lorenç-Portinatx, then take a taxi for another 6 kilometers.
If you are driving, take the road E-10 to Santa Eulalia. After nine kilometers take the road signs Sant Lorenç, Sant Joan, Sant Antoni on the left side of the road. At the roundabout, take the way at the right to Sant Joan. There will be another roundabout one kilometer before Sant Joan town where you can take the turn to Portinatx. Drive until you pass Cala Xarraca then you will arrive at S’Illot des Renclí which is just right next to it. Find the roadsign and park in the restaurant parking.
Did you know?
They say that Renclí means forsaken, S’Illot des Renclí means the forsaken islet. Probably because a long time ago, long before Ibiza, it was one of the most desirable tourist destinations in the northern coast of Sant Joan that was utterly forgotten. Coves like S’Illot only represented corners of fragile sandstone surrounded by trees and small cliffs with only a few fishermen’s huts. They were poor, forgotten and unreachable places.
What to see:
Actually, the most beautiful thing you can see here, besides the landscape and the sea bed are the coves that are on the sides, before S’Illot des Renclí is Cala Xarraca and then Cala Xuclar. After eating and bathing, take the car and go to one of the coves around.
What to do:
Why not prepare a picnic in a corner on the cove? Bring your favorite food, a bottle of wine, throw in the towel and sunbathe. The small but significant experiences are unforgettable, the incredible landscape in S’Illot des Rencli will be part of your special picnic.
Where to eat:
S’Illot
There is only one restaurant in this cove and it is called S’Illot. They serve the best Mediterranean traditional food on the island making it the best opportunity to taste a real delicious paella. The alioli spread on bread is a must try, the alioli is a kind of homemade Spanish garlic mayonnaise. If you are a couple or in a group, ask for a jar of sangria. The unique thing that this restaurant has is the spectacular terrace having a precious panoramic view to the sea.
Address: Cala S’Illot des Renclí Spain.
Opening Hours: Every day from 11.00 to 20:00
What about drinks, shops and hotels?
For drinks we recommend the restaurant S’Illot, you can also go to Sant Joan where there are few bars but very lovely as Shamarkanda.
For accommodation, right in the center of Sant Joan, five kilometers from S’Illot des Renclí is bed and breakfast La Gare du Nord, with nine exquisitely decorated rooms and all the services, air conditioning, wifi, cafeteria and a beautiful garden.
If you want to buy something utterly exclusive from Ibiza, wait until Sunday to visit the Sant Joan market in Plaza España and some of the surrounding streets.
Tips:
To get to this and the other coves on the same coast, it is not advisable to walk along the road as it is one of the most complicated, there are curves and changes of level with no space for a hard shoulder. You have to get to these coves by car or motorbike.
