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Sant Joan De Labritja

Ruins of Cala d’en Serra

Sant Joan De Labritja

Ruins of Cala d’en Serra

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Ruins of Cala d’en Serra

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Location: Sant Joan De Labritja, Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain

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1. Moscarter Lighthouse – View of Rocky Coastline loop from Sant Joan de Labritja

19km

05:39

560m

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2. Moscarter Lighthouse – View of Rocky Coastline loop from Portinatx

12.9km

03:51

370m

380m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Cala d'en Serra – View of the Blue Sea loop from Portinatx

12.5km

03:41

350m

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Nathalie

April 24, 2025

The complex is in a very bad state and the condition is extremely dangerous. We do not recommend entering the ruins, view it from a safe distance. There was a serious accident in June 2023 with a Belgian lady who fell through the floor (and was almost paralyzed), as a result the ruins were closed for a while. There were construction workers working there who sent everyone away and told them something new was going to be built in the place. In February 2024 I went by and the entrance was open again and no more construction workers to be seen... No idea what the future holds.

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Nathalie

April 24, 2025

The story behind the ruins of Cala d’en Serra begins in the 1970s: the successful and acclaimed Catalan architect Josep Lluís Sert drew up the plans for what was to become a huge holiday complex, including 2 swimming pools and a terrace with sensational views over the bay.

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Nathalie

April 24, 2025

However, the project was halted when Sert died of lung cancer in 1983. Work on Cala d’en Serra was not resumed and it has been completely abandoned ever since. Many Ibizans consider it an eyesore and a ‘pollution’ of a beautiful natural area. Others see it as a kind of ‘cultural heritage’, given that Sert was one of Catalonia’s most respected and renowned architects.

Over time, there have been several proposals on what to do with the site: in 2013, a British company presented itself to the authorities with plans to build a completely new hotel complex there. In 2016, the owner of the land (on which the ruins are located) made his own proposal: he found investors to transform it into a luxury hotel and wellness centre with no less than 5 (!) floors and a total surface area of 12,141 square metres. Buttttt… the lands on which the unfinished project is located are protected by the ‘Law of Natural Spaces’ (LEN) and are classified as a ‘Natural Environment of Special Interest’ (ANEI). On top of that, they are also affected by the Coastal Law: the ruin occupies part of the easement zone and part of the 100-metre protection zone… Oops!

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Location: Sant Joan De Labritja, Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain

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Ruins of Cala d’en Serra

1. Moscarter Lighthouse – View of Rocky Coastline loop from Sant Joan de Labritja

2. Moscarter Lighthouse – View of Rocky Coastline loop from Portinatx

3. Cala d'en Serra – View of the Blue Sea loop from Portinatx

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