Platja de ses Canyes is a small cove of sand and rock on the north coast of Formentera, immediately next to the resort of Es Pujols and just south of Sa Roqueta. It is one of the quietest stretches of shore within walking distance of a town.
The beach
Sand and rock in a wide cove, low dunes behind and very little development. It measures 85 m by 12 m. The Es Pujols reef lies offshore and shelters the cove, so the water stays calm, which makes it perfect for little ones. The seabed mixes sand, rock and Posidonia and draws fish close to the shore, so it is a good place to snorkel. Occupancy is low even in summer.
Getting there
The cove is 549 m from Platja des Pujols and 528 m from Sa Roqueta, so the simplest way is on foot from Es Pujols. For the bus, use the Es Pujols stops: lines L1 and L7 stop at Platja Es Pujols, the Bus Turístic L3 blue route stops at the beach, and L2 and L5 stop in the town. Sa Roqueta, the next beach north, has its own stop on L1 and L7.
Parking and access rules
No parking is listed for the cove itself. The free parking of Es Pujols is a short walk away. The cove is not subject to a vehicle fee.
Services
Barely any. There is no beach bar on the sand; the nearest bars are in Es Pujols and at Sa Roqueta. Bring water, shade and shoes for the rocks.
When to go
When the main beach of Es Pujols is full and you want quiet without a vehicle. The reef keeps the water flat, so the cove is usable on days when the open beaches further along the coast have a swell.
Nearby
Platja des Pujols and the town of Es Pujols are a few minutes south-east on foot. Sa Roqueta continues north-west, with Platja de Llevant and the Es Trucadors peninsula beyond it. The megalithic tomb of Ca na Costa is 550 m away.
