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Church of Es Cubells: history and how to get there
The church of Es Cubells is well worth a visit, above all for its views
At the end of the road to Es Cubells stands the church of Es Cubells. Es Cubells is one of the smallest villages on the island: its centre is little more than the church, perched on the edge of a huge cliff above the south coast of Sant Josep.
To get there, follow the same directions as for Es Cubells. Take the road from the airport to Sant Josep and, after seven kilometres, turn left towards the village. Six kilometres later, after crossing a small valley set quite high above sea level, the final roundabout tells you that you have arrived.
History of the church of Es Cubells
The story begins in 1855, when the exclaustrated Carmelite friar Francesc Palau settled in the area and asked Rome for a public oratory: the nearest one was in Sant Josep. Rome only granted him a private oratory in his house, which opened in 1864. It was a small nave, about eight metres deep, five wide and four high, where mass was not held regularly.
That oratory gradually grew into a church: it became a parish provisionally in 1933 and permanently in 1940, and the building work was completed in 1958. Today it is a small whitewashed church with buttresses along its sides, dedicated to Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The two chapels next to the presbytery are those of the old hermitage, and beside the church there is a sculpture recalling Palau’s life.
Church of Es CubellsOpen interactive mapGet directions ↗Other places to discover around the Church of Es Cubells
Several places of cultural interest you can reach from the Church of Es Cubells
Ses Païses de Cala d´Hort archaeological site 3 km away
Twelve centuries of history rest under the watchful gaze of Es Vedrá.
Font des Verger 4 km away
Font des Verger is not just a spring: it is also a charming spot.
Torre des Savinar 4 km away
Torre des Savinar stands at the south-western tip of the island, in the area known as Punta de Sa Pedrera.
Nearby villages
Es Cubells
In the municipality of Sant Josep you will find the parish of Es Cubells.
Sant Josep
Sant Josep de Sa Talaia is a village nestled among mountains, yet its size and economic importance make it a place for lovers of both the countryside and the sea.
Sant Agustí
Sant Agustí des Vedrà lies between the towns of Sant Antoni and Sant Josep. It belongs to the latter municipality, but some of its built-up areas border on Sant Antoni.
Beaches near the Church of Es Cubells
Small fishermen’s coves hide beneath the cliffs of Es Cubells. Very close by are Cala de Es Cubells and Es Xarcu, on this same south-western coast of Sant Josep, and the village is a good starting point for Cala d’Hort and its nature reserve.
In the municipality of Sant Josep you will find Es Cubells Beach, about twenty-two kilometres from Ibiza and about fifteen from the parish of Sant Josep.
In the municipality of Sant Josep you will find Es Xarcu Beach, about thirteen kilometres from Ibiza and nine from Sant Josep.
As you approach any beach on the island of Ibiza, you notice how the vegetation usually grows thicker, how the road starts to smell of salt, and you sense that round the next bend you will find a dozen parked cars marking the end of the road.
How to get there by bus
- A13Sant Josep-Es Cubells-(Cala D`hort)Stops at Sant Josep
- A14(Cala Bassa-Platges De Comte)-Cala Tarida-Sant JosepStops at Sant Josep
- A15Sant Josep-(Es Cubells-Cala D`hort)-Cala VedellaStops at Sant Josep
- A16Sant Antoni-Sant JosepStops at Sant Josep