Resescana

Es Cana and Cala Nova

Es Cana is situated on the coast on the eastern side of the island approximately 5 k north of
Santa Eulalia del Rio. It is well served by hotels, bars, restaurants and shops and has a safe
sandy, gently shelving beach approximately 200 mtrs long running from the town centre to the
Miami Hotel and has several beach bars available for drinks and meals nestling in amongst the pine
trees which fringe the beach and are ideal for those who prefer a little shade. The beach is
normally VERY British and is enjoyed generally by families although all age groups and nationalities
are catered for. Sunbeds and umbrellas are available at 400-500pts each per day and waterskiing,
parascending, pedalos and other watersports are available.

In the centre of town there is a bus terminus, a taxi rank and there is a ferry point in the harbour
where you can take ferries anywhere down the coast to for example Sta.Eulalia, Cala LLonga and
Ibiza Town together with glass boat trips towards the north of the island.

Half a kilometre outside Es Cana is Punta Arabi where the weekly "Hippy Market" is held and is ok
for leather goods, jewellery and curios. You should be aware of the pickpockets and bag
snatchers that always frequent the market together with the "shell and card sharks" on the
pavements who will happily take all your holiday money. Also be aware if you are travelling from
south of Sta.Eulalia you may be caught in a 6km traffic queue !

Evenings are limited to local tourist shopping that normally close about 10.00pm and to hotel
entertainment or one of the many bars that front the small harbour which are obliged to stop
"public" music at midnight.

There are also a couple of small clubs* and British pubs serving "known brands" of beer and local
stallholders selling jewellery.

You may be lucky enough to chance upon one of the local fiestas with locals dressing up and
parading through the town, culminating in the inevitable firework display starting at around
midnight, or soon after, on the beach.

The area is well served by hotels and apartments, generally within 200mtrs of the beach.

A quieter BUT MORE DANGEROUS beach (due to the currents - I have assisted in the rescue of an
adult so great care must be taken of children to ensure they do not stray out too far - near the
edge is no problem) is Cala Nova at the end of a quiet road which shelves more steeply at certain
tide times and has no shade. It is another beach well served by bars for drinks and snacks
between about 10.00am and 6.00pm - my favourite being Bar Cala Nova for good food and cheap
wine.

Sun beds and umbrellas are available at 400 - 500pts each per day.

* Kancela and Grannys below the Ereso and Toff Toff bebeath Popeyes.

Es Cana beach from the small harbour, Hotel
Miami on far right. There are areas of shade
under the pine trees with easy access from the
rear of the beach. Apart from the major bars
at each end- Bar Es Cana and Bar Mar Bella-,
there are three other bars in shot, from the
left, Bar Tipic, Ses Pins and Brisamar

Mini - Road Train excursions. Relaxing way
to see the local area as far as Santa Eularia
and San Carles. Starts from Es Cana by the
harbour with regular trips.

Again, right on the front of Es
Cana - Las Arenas B&B and
Appts. Playa Sol

More bars at Es Cana - Charlies(good
for TV football) and Marvent

Occasional chance for surfing at Cala Nova

Cala Nova Beach - photo taken to indicate only
beach where surfing sometimes takes place - this
beach has dangerous currents if you venture more
than 30 mtrs out and is patrolled by lifeguards
from 10.00am to 6.00pm. Do not swim when red
flag flying

First beach bar on Cala Nova run by a
character called Bart - good cheap lunches of
salads or omelettes etc with wine �3 to �4
per head. There is another popular bar along
the beach called Punta Verde

Cala Nova Camp Site and shop - well used
for self catering lunches, water, wine and any
other necessities - just off the beach and
within 100mtrs of Cala Nova Hotel

10th July, Es Cana's own fiesta day with a half hour firework display from 12.30am on 11th

Procession of horse drawn carts of all sizes

Paella making competition

Look carefully for the surfer
in May 2006