Ibiza · West coast

Cala Bassa

Wide pine-fringed bay, white sand, transparent water — the most family-friendly anchorage on the west coast.

ala Bassa is the wide, sheltered bay on the west coast of Ibiza that families return to year after year. Pine trees come down to the shore, the sand is white and gradual, and the water is calm enough through most of the season that it suits children of any age. The CBbC beach club takes care of the ashore side; the yacht stays in the bay.

The right anchorage is at the south end of the cove where the holding is best, with the boat lying east-west to the prevailing breeze. Day-boats fill in the late morning; the bay is busiest 12:00–16:00. We arrive at 11:30 to take the best position and stay until the late afternoon when the wind eases and the light turns.

Anchorage facts

How the day reads on paper.

Best time: Lunch & afternoon, 13:00–18:00

Anchorage

Cala Bassa south, 38.961 N · 1.238 E

Depth

5–10 m, sand

Wind shelter

Good from N–E, open to W–SW

Distance from Marina Ibiza

≈ 10 nm · 35 min cruising

Beach club

CBbC — table reservations via the office

At Cala Bassa

What to do on the water.

01A morning swim before the day-boats arrive — water depth two metres at the swim platform
02Lunch ashore at CBbC (Cala Bassa Beach Club) or on board with the chef serving on the aft deck
03Paddle boards along the rock face on the south side — protected, calm, snorkel-grade water
04Sundown move to the lee of Sa Conillera, 15 minutes north — fewer boats, the same west-coast light

If you step ashore

Tables we reserve through the office.

·CBbC — Cala Bassa Beach Club · table for 6–24 reserved through the office
·Sa Caleta cove for a quieter return-trip stop on the way back to Ibiza Town

Questions we hear

Cala Bassa — answered.

Can we book a table at CBbC through Aurelius?+

Yes — the office holds standing-relationship reservations at CBbC and Cala Comte Beach Club for the season. Tell us the date and party size and we secure the table that suits.

Is Cala Bassa good for children?+

Yes — it's our most-suggested family anchorage. The water is calm and shallows gradually, the bay is sheltered from the prevailing wind, and there's pine shade if anyone wants to step ashore. The CBbC has a children's menu and high chairs.

Does it get crowded?+

From 12:00 to 16:00 in July and August, yes — it's the busiest anchorage on the west coast in peak season. We recommend arriving at 11:00 or staying past 17:00 when the day-charters return to Marina Ibiza.

Plan a charter via Cala Bassa