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Torre de Comte, watching over the islets
From the Torre de Comte you get amazing views of the Sant Antoni coastline
The Torre de Comte was built in 1763, following a design drawn up around 1756 by the engineer Ballester, with the works directed by the engineer García Martínez. Its job was to protect the west coast of Ibiza between the church of Sant Antoni and the torre des Savinar, and it is the largest of the defence towers built in the Pitiusas at that time.
At one point it had two cannons and, in times of greatest danger, up to eight soldiers. It looks out over the western islets, sa Conillera, s’Illa des Bosc, s’Espartar and ses Bledes, which pirates used as hiding places, and it remained in service until 1867.
From watchtower to home
It looks quite similar to the island’s other towers, although it is bigger. The original entrance is on the first floor: you climbed up by a wooden ladder that the tower guards pulled up if they saw the enemy approaching, and it still keeps the corbels of its machicolation. For years it was used as a home, with few changes to the outside, and today it stands on private property, so you can’t visit the inside. In 1993 it was declared a Site of Cultural Interest (Bien de Interés Cultural).
How to get to the Torre de Comte
The easiest route starts from the Comte beaches and follows the coast northwards: it’s about 25 minutes on almost flat ground, through pine woods and rocks, with the sea on your left. From the tower you can see the islets, the bay of Sant Antoni to the north and Cala Bassa to the south.
Torre de Comte or Torre d’en RoviraOpen interactive mapGet directions ↗Other places to discover around the Torre de Comte
From the Torre de Comte you can reach several places of cultural interest
Capella d´en Beia, 7 km away
Right by the roadside, one kilometre from Sant Agustí, you’ll find the Capella d’en Beia.
Molino d´en Simó, 6 km away
In the centre of Sant Antoni town stands the Molí d’en Simó.
Church of Sant Agustí, 6 km away
Set on the puig des Vedrá, right in the centre of Sant Agustí, you’ll find the church of Sant Agustí des Vedrá.
More places to discover around the Torre de Comte
Sant Agustí
Sant Agustí des Vedrà lies between the towns of Sant Antoni and Sant Josep. It belongs to the municipality of Sant Josep, but some of its built-up areas border on Sant Antoni.
Sant Antoni
Sant Antoni de Portmany is the point of Ibiza closest to the Spanish mainland.
Sant Josep
Sant Josep de Sa Talaia is a village tucked away among the mountains, but its size and economic importance make it a good place both for countryside lovers and for those who love the sea.
Beaches near the Torre de Comte
The tower sits between the beaches of Cala Conta and Cala Bassa, and Cala Codolar is also very close by.
In the municipality of Sant Josep you’ll find Cala Bassa beach, about twenty-one kilometres from Ibiza Town and about eight from Sant Josep.
In the municipality of Sant Josep you’ll find the Compte beaches, or Cala Conta, about twenty-four kilometres from Ibiza Town and about thirteen from Sant Josep.
In the municipality of Sant Josep you’ll find Cala Colodar beach, not to be confused with the beach of d’es Colodar.
How to get there by bus
- A16Sant Antoni-Sant JosepStops at Sant Agustí
- AERO1Sant Antoni-Sant Josep-AeroportStops at Sant Agustí
- N1Sant Antoni-Sant Josep-EivissaStops at Sant Agustí
- T2Sant Antoni-Sant Josep-EivissaStops at Sant Agustí