Cala Pada

Beach on Ibiza, Spain

38°59′14″N 1°34′24″E / 38.98722°N 1.57333°E / 38.98722; 1.57333LocationSanta Eulària des Riu, Ibiza, Spain

Cala Pada is a beach on the south east seaboard of the Spanish island of Ibiza. It is in the municipality of Santa Eulària des Riu^[1] and is 2.7 miles (4.3 km)^[2] east of the town of Santa Eulària des Riu, and 1.9 miles (3.1 km) south west of the beach resort of Es Canar.^[2]

Description

Cala Pada beach is a broad sandy stretch of beach backed by a wood of pine and juniper trees.^[3] The offshore reefs protect the bay from the sea, making it popular with the island's windsurfers when the south wind blows.^[3] From the beach there are views to several small offshore islands including Illa de Santa Eulària, Illa Rodona and En Caragoler.

Illa Rodona

On 17 January 1913.^[4] a steamship called the SS Mallorca ran aground on a reef around Illa Rodona. The crew and passengers were rescued from the ship by the local fishermen of Santa Eulària des Riu. There is a stone memorial to commemorate the rescue in front of the Ajuntament (town hall) in the plaçe d' Espanya, Santa Eulària des Riu.

External links

for SS Mallorca Shipwreck details

Gallery

The SS Mallorca which sank on 17 January 1913 after running aground on a reef around Illa Rodona

References

^ Mapa Topografico Nacional de Espana, Santa Eulària des Riu 1:50.000. Published: IGN - CNIG (Spain Civilian Survey): 2006. ISBN 978-84-416-0041-6
^ ^a ^b "579 Regional Map, Spain, Islas Baleares. Pub:Michelin Editions des Voyages, 2004, ISBN 2-06-710098-X
^ ^a ^b The Rough Guide to Ibiza & Formentera. Pub:Rough Guides, Penguin Group, 2003, ISBN 1-84353-063-5
^ The Life and Death of a Spanish Town: Author: Elliot Paul Publisher: London : Peter Davis; Publisher USA; Random House, New York;1st Edition (1937) ASIN B002DQL7GK