Hotels near Es Vedra (Cala d'Hort Viewpoint)

Nothing in Ibiza beats the sunset behind Es Vedra. The 400-metre limestone monolith rises straight out of the sea about 2 km off the south-west coast, and as the sun drops behind it the rock shifts from grey to gold to deep violet. It is the single most photographed natural feature on the island and the reason this corner tops any list of the best sunset spots in Ibiza.

You have two ways to watch it. The Mirador d'Es Vedra, a clifftop viewpoint on the Cala d'Hort road, gives you the elevated postcard angle with the islet dead centre. Down at sea level, Cala d'Hort beach offers the same view with your feet in the sand and a couple of long-standing chiringuitos for a drink. Es Vedra has gathered myths for centuries, from links to the sirens of Homer's Odyssey to its reputation as a powerful magnetic point, and you can read the documented background on its Wikipedia entry.

Pro Tip: Park at the upper Mirador car park rather than driving down to the beach - the lower road is narrow and gridlocks at sunset in July and August. Arrive 45 minutes early, bring water, and stay 20 minutes after the sun dips, when the afterglow behind the rock is at its best.