Port des Torrent, Ibiza: a beach guide to the cove, its sunset and how to get there

The bus drops you less than fifty metres from the sand, and the first thing most people notice on Port des Torrent beach is how quiet the water is. Port des Torrent, Ibiza, sits at the very end of Sant Antoni Bay, where the coast bends south towards Cala Bassa. The inlet is narrow and deep, so the summer swell that rolls along the open west coast arrives here already spent.

The beach itself is short. Spain’s tourism portal gives about 110 metres of sand, the council’s older listing a little less, and a well-known island guide says nearer 200 metres if you count the rocks at either end. All three are describing the same thing: a small crescent of fine golden sand, pine trees right behind it, and a wooden walkway over the rocky section.

The beach at Port des Torrent

The beach belongs to Sant Josep de sa Talaia, even though most visitors arrive from Sant Antoni, six kilometres away by road. The sand shelves gently, which is why families with small children like it. Further out the bottom drops away and the water turns that deep blue you see in every photo of the bay.

In season there is a lifeguard. The council marks out a 500-metre swimming lane with distance buoys, which is useful if you swim for exercise rather than to cool off. Sunbeds and parasols are for hire, there are toilets, and a ramp gives step-free access to the sand. One island guide notes that the showers are sometimes switched off to save water, so don’t count on rinsing off.

On Port des Torrent beach, the rocks at both ends are where the snorkelling is. Posidonia seagrass grows in the bay, and on a calm morning you can follow the edge of the rocks and see shoals of small fish without going deeper than a few metres. Bring water shoes; the rock is sharp in places.

Sunset at Port des Torrent

The cove faces west, across the mouth of the bay. That is the whole reason the Port des Torrent sunset has a reputation: the sun goes down over open water, and around midsummer it drops close to the outline of Sa Conillera, the big islet to the north-west. In June it sets around 21:20 local time; by late October it has moved back to just after 19:00.

Golden hour starts about forty minutes before sunset. The light then hits the pines and the rocks on the eastern side of the cove, which is the best spot for photos if you want the bay rather than the sun itself. For exact times on the day of your visit, use the sunset calculator. It works out golden hour, sunset and the end of usable dusk for any date.

How to get there: Port des Torrent by bus, car and boat

Here is how to get there without fuss.

By bus. From Sant Antoni, the P2 runs to Port des Torrent with a stop less than 50 metres from the sand, and the U1 calls here on its way to Cala Tarida. From the airport, the AERO1 goes to Sant Antoni, where you change. The island’s buses changed operator in April 2026, so check times on the operator’s site rather than trusting an old printed timetable.

By car. It is about 6 km and 12 minutes from Sant Antoni, and roughly 22 km and 37 minutes from Ibiza airport, outside peak traffic. There is parking near the beach, but it fills early in July and August.

By boat. Small ferries run along Sant Antoni Bay from the harbour in summer. They are a pleasant way to arrive if you are staying in town.

By taxi. The taxi estimator uses the official Ibiza tariff to give a fare range for each route.

Walking or cycling the coast to Cala Bassa

From Port des Torrent the coast runs south-west past low cliffs and juniper woods to Cala Bassa. Beyond it are the Torre d’en Rovira, a watchtower built in 1763, and then Cala Comte. Sant Josep council lists this as a cycling route of 14.57 km out and back. On foot, most people do it as a morning outing in one direction and take the bus back.

The tower stands on private land, so you see it from the path rather than go inside. Start early in summer: there is little shade between the coves, and the rock reflects the heat back at you by eleven.

Alma Beach and eating in the cove

The cove has a handful of places to eat and drink, and the best known is Alma Beach, a beach club and restaurant right on the sand. Public listings describe Balinese beds, sunbeds, a pool and table service, with music running from afternoon into the evening. Over the years the venue has used several names for its food concepts: Alma Sunset for the evening service, Alma Eat is Life for lighter, seasonal cooking alongside yoga and wellness sessions, Alma Canalla, and Brasas for grilled dishes. Listing sites give opening hours of 12:00 to 01:00, with the busiest season from June to September. Hours and concepts change from year to year, so check the venue’s own channels before you plan a dinner around it.

For a wider look at where to eat around the bay, see where to eat at Port des Torrent. Beach clubs further along the coast are covered in the west-coast beach clubs guide.

When Port des Torrent is at its best

June and September are the sweet spots: the sea is warm, the light is long, and the beach is busy rather than packed. In August, arrive before 10:30 if you want a patch of sand near the water. The sea stays swimmable into October, and the month-by-month guide has temperatures and crowd levels for the whole year.

Before you go, check the live panel near the top of this page. It shows the model forecast for wind, waves and sea temperature at the cove, which tells you more than any general Ibiza forecast. The 7-day beach forecast compares all five west-coast coves side by side.

If the sea is up on the open coast, this cove is usually the calmest choice nearby. If it is glassy everywhere, it is worth walking twenty minutes to Cala Bassa for the colour of the water, then coming back for the Port des Torrent sunset. The bus timetable decides how to get there and back, so check the last P2 before you settle in.

Updated: 13 October 2026