Cala Olivera is thirty metres long and ten wide, which makes it one of the smallest coves on Ibiza with a name and a bar. It sits on the east coast below Roca Llisa, framed by low golden rock with Mediterranean scrub behind it, some of which shelters protected plant species.
The seabed is sand and rock, the water is clear, and the whole thing takes about twenty people before it feels full.
What is there
One wooden beach bar, and that is the complete list. No sunbeds, no showers, no lifeguard. Access is open to anyone and there is no charge.
Bring what you need, including water, and something to sit on that copes with rock as well as sand.
What it is like
Enclosed and sheltered, with rock ledges on both sides that are easier to get in from than the shore itself. The clarity is good and the mix of sand and rock underwater brings fish close in, so a mask earns its space in the bag.
The cove faces east, which means sun in the morning and shade from the rock by mid-afternoon. On a hot day that is an argument for coming early and leaving when the shade arrives.
Getting there
Down through the Roca Llisa area on the east coast, with limited parking above the cove. The last part is on foot. It is not signposted in any obvious way, which is part of why it stays quiet.
Quick answers
How big is Cala Olivera? About thirty metres by ten. Very small.
Is it sandy? Sand and rock, both on the shore and underwater.
Is there a bar? One, wooden, on the shore.
Is it good for children? The water is calm and shallow, but there is no shade and no facilities.
Is there parking? Limited, above the cove.
Is it busy? Rarely, because it is small and hard to find.
Nearby
Cala Llonga is ten minutes north and is the full-service alternative. Roca Llisa sits directly above.