Ibiza and Formentera: beach reality check
Short answer: 18 beaches checked. In mid-July the sun leaves first at Aigües Blanques (20:05), Cala Benirràs (20:10), Cala Grassio (20:25); the latest sun is at Platja de Cala Vedella, Platges de Comte, Platja cala Saona.
| Beach | Surface | Sun in July | Climb from parking | Water | Sea in Aug | Clubs mapped |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platja de s'Illeta Formentera | Sand | 06:55–21:15 | 210 m | gradual | 26 °C | — |
| Playa Llevante Formentera | ? | 06:50–21:15 | 230 m | gradual | 26 °C | — |
| Platja cala Saona Formentera | Sand | 07:05–21:20 | 170 m, ↑10 m | gradual | 26 °C | — |
| Platja de Migjorn Formentera | Sand | 07:00–20:55 | 380 m, ↑8 m | shallow | 26 °C | 3 |
| Platges de Comte Sant Josep de sa Talaia | Sand | 07:00–21:20 | 130 m | gradual | 26 °C | 1 |
| Cala Bassa Sant Josep de sa Talaia | ? | 06:55–20:50 | 100 m, ↑5 m | gradual | 26 °C | 3 |
| Cala Salada Sant Antoni de Portmany | Pebbles | 08:30–21:15 | 60 m, ↑13 m | shallow | 26 °C | 2 |
| Cala d'Hort Sant Josep de sa Talaia | ? | 08:45–20:45 | 220 m, ↑26 m | deep fast | 26 °C | 1 |
| Cala Xarraca Sant Joan de Labritja | ? | 07:05–20:35 | 80 m, ↑14 m | deep fast | 26 °C | — |
| Cala Benirràs Sant Joan de Labritja | ? | 07:55–20:10 | 110 m, ↑12 m | gradual | 26 °C | — |
| Cala Llonga Santa Eulària des Riu | ? | 07:15–20:35 | 90 m, ↑10 m | ? | 26 °C | — |
| Platja de ses Salines Sant Josep de sa Talaia | Sand | 07:00–20:50 | 200 m | gradual | 26 °C | 3 |
| Aigües Blanques Santa Eulària des Riu | ? | 06:50–20:05 | 60 m, ↑15 m | gradual | 26 °C | — |
| Cala Tarida Sant Josep de sa Talaia | Sand | 08:10–21:00 | 140 m, ↑17 m | gradual | 26 °C | 4 |
| Platja d'en Bossa Sant Josep de sa Talaia | Sand | 06:50–20:40 | 240 m | gradual | 26 °C | 11 |
| Platja de Talamanca Ibiza | Sand | 07:15–21:10 | 210 m | shallow | 26 °C | 2 |
| Cala Grassio Sant Antoni de Portmany | ? | 08:05–20:25 | 90 m, ↑13 m | deep fast | 26 °C | — |
| Platja de Cala Vedella Sant Josep de sa Talaia | Sand | 07:40–21:20 | 130 m, ↑17 m | ? | 26 °C | 3 |
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Questions
Which beaches in Ibiza and Formentera lose the sun first?
18 beaches checked. In mid-July the sun leaves first at Aigües Blanques (20:05), Cala Benirràs (20:10), Cala Grassio (20:25); the latest sun is at Platja de Cala Vedella, Platges de Comte, Platja cala Saona.
Which beaches in Ibiza and Formentera are sand?
Platja de s'Illeta, Platja cala Saona, Platja de Migjorn, Platges de Comte, Platja de ses Salines, Cala Tarida, Platja d'en Bossa, Platja de Talamanca, Platja de Cala Vedella.
Sun and shade come from the sun's position and the skyline around each beach, measured every 4° of compass direction from a 30 m elevation model out to 6 km. The climb back up is the height difference between the beach and the nearest mapped car park or bus stop (about 0.17 m per step). Water depth comes from the EMODnet seabed model; surface, beach clubs, toilets and showers from OpenStreetMap; sea temperature is the 1991–2020 average from NOAA OISST and waves the 2015–2024 average from ERA5. Prices are not shown: they change every season and differ between clubs. Map data checked 7 Nov 2026; next check 1 Dec 2026 (monthly). Sea averages are refreshed every January. Sun and shade are calculated for any date you pick.