Solo Ibiza
Church of San Lorenzo or Sant Llorenç
The Church of San Lorenzo is one of the most remote and peaceful churches on the island
The church of Sant Llorenç, or San Lorenzo, lies in the municipality of Sant Joan de Labritja, in the village of the same name. It stands on the road from Sant Joan to Ibiza Town, nine kilometres from Sant Joan. Sant Llorenç is a quiet place that gets few visitors: a few cars carry on along the road towards Sant Miquel, but on the whole there is little traffic. The church sits on a small rise at the foot of a hill, and its whitewashed walls give it that sense of calm so typical of Ibiza’s churches.
What you will find at the church of Sant Llorenç
It is an 18th-century church, built by Bishop Abad i Lasierra, like so many others on the island, to bring the church closer to the faithful. It is one of the simplest churches you will find in Ibiza.
Layout of the Church of Sant Llorenç
It has a cross-shaped floor plan and an unusual porch, fully enclosed, which you enter through a door. The interior is simple too, with the presbytery at the far end. The highlight is the 19th-century chapel of the Mare de Déu del Roser. All the walls, except for a small tower at the back, have the typical whitewash.
Church of San LorenzoOpen interactive mapGet directions ↗Other places to discover around the Church of San Lorenzo
The Church of San Lorenzo is a good starting point for discovering other places of cultural interest
Balàfia rural hamlet Less than 1 km away
As is often the case when you visit one of the island’s listed heritage sites, getting to the Balàfia rural hamlet can turn into a real odyssey if you don’t know the way.
Statue of Marià Villangómez 4 km away
Marià Villangómez (1913-2002) was one of the most important writers in Ibizan literature.
Church of Sant Miquel 4 km away
According to the official version, this fortified church dates from the 17th century, although many authors date its construction to the 13th century, built on the foundations of much older structures.
Nearby villages
Sant Llorenç
Sant Llorenç de Balàfia, or San Lorenzo, is a rural parish with hardly any village centre, in the municipality of Sant Joan.
Sant Miquel
Sant Miquel is a small village, almost a hamlet, halfway between Sant Joan, the municipality it belongs to, and Sant Antoni.
Sant Joan
Sant Joan de Labritja is at the northern tip of the island, in one of its most unspoilt and least-known areas.
Beaches near the Church of San Lorenzo
If you fancy a swim, the beaches of Sant Joan are close by.
Puerto de San Miguel is at the northern tip of the island, in the municipality of Sant Joan.
You will find the cove of Benirràs in the municipality of Sant Joan, between the villages of Sant Miquel and Sant Joan, off the road that links the two parishes.
How to get there by bus
- A10Eivissa-Santa Gertrudis-Sant Llorenç-Sant MiquelStops at Sant Llorenç
- T4Santa Eulària-Sant Llorenç-Sant Joan-(Portinatx)Stops at Sant Llorenç
- T6Eivissa-Sant Llorenç-Sant Joan-(Portinatx)Stops at Sant Llorenç