Luxury Villas in San José and the West Coast of Ibiza
The sunset side, and the island's best-known calas.
At a glance
- Airport
- About fifteen to twenty minutes from the village, a little more from the calas
- Ibiza Town and Dalt Vila
- About twenty minutes from the village
- Boat days
- Most charters leave from Ibiza Town; a few boats leave from Sant Antoni
- The week here
- The sunset in front of the house and a different swim every day
Houses in this area
Tourist licence ETV-2077-E
Tourist licence ETV-2336-E
Tourist licence ET-0819-E
Tourist licence ETV-1353-E
Tourist licence ETV-1030-E
Tourist licence ETV-1247-E
Tourist licence ETV-2591-E
Tourist licence ET-0467-E
Tourist licence ET-0290-E
Tourist licence ET-0288-E
Tourist licence ETV-0986-E
Tourist licence ETV-1383-E
Tourist licence ETV-1382-E
Tourist licence ET-0870-E
Tourist licence ETV-1318-E
Tourist licence ET-0401-E
Tourist licence ET-0458-E
Tourist licence ET-0289-E
Tourist licence ETV-1875-E
Tourist licence ETV-1498-E
Tourist licence ETV2616E
Tourist licence ET-0435-E
Tourist licence ETV-2605-E
Calas near San José
Cala Conta
Flat, bright water over sand and rock, and the sunset in front of you.
Cala Bassa
A sheltered cala with pine trees down to the sand and a beach club behind it.
Cala Tarida
Wide and easy, the family end of the day.
Cala Vadella
A deep, narrow cala with calm water and a few restaurants at the edge.
Cala d'Hort
Facing Es Vedrà, with fish restaurants on the sand.
Cala Salada
Turquoise water north of Sant Antoni; the road down keeps it from filling up.
The calas
The west coast is where the island keeps most of its swimming. Cala Conta and Cala Bassa for flat, bright water and a boat ride to lunch; Cala Tarida and Cala Vadella for the family end of the day; Cala Molí and Cala Salada for the ones that stay quieter because the road down is worse. Sant Josep village itself is inland, with a market square that is still a village square in August.
Almost everything on this side faces west, which means the sunset is not something you drive to. Es Vedrà stands out of the water off the south-west corner and is visible from a good part of the coast.
Who this side suits
The airport is about fifteen to twenty minutes from the village, a little more from the calas themselves.
It suits a week built around the water and the boat: short drives to several different swims rather than one beach you return to. Groups who want to walk to dinner tend to be happier on the Ibiza Town side at Cap Martinet, and groups who want nobody at all nearby tend to end up in the north.
Questions about villas in San José
How far is San José from the airport?
About fifteen to twenty minutes from the village, and a little more from the calas on the west coast.
Which side of Ibiza is best for the sunset?
The west. Almost the whole San José coast faces it, so the sunset is in front of the house rather than a drive away, and Es Vedrà, off the south-west corner, is visible from much of it.
Can we walk to dinner from a villa in San José?
From most houses, no. The west coast is spread out and the car is part of the week. Groups who want to walk to dinner are usually happier near Ibiza Town, in Cap Martinet or Talamanca.
Which are the best calas near San José?
Cala Conta and Cala Bassa for flat, bright water; Cala Tarida and Cala Vadella for an easy day with children; Cala d'Hort for lunch facing Es Vedrà; and Cala Salada and Cala Molí for the quieter end of the coast.
Can we charter a boat from the west coast?
Yes. Most of the fleet leaves from Ibiza Town and a few boats leave from Sant Antoni. A day on the west coast usually means Cala Bassa or Cala Conta by water and lunch at anchor. Skipper and insurance are included; fuel is charged at cost at the end of the day.
We are a large group. Can we all stay together?
Yes. For a large group we suggest two villas close to each other, or a property from our private collection, which we show on request.
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