Platja de Bou, Sandy beach in Sant Antoni de Portmany, Spain.
Platja de Bou is a beach with white sand on the western coast of Ibiza where the water enters gradually from the shore. Low hills and pine trees frame the sand, and several beach bars line the waterfront.
This was once a quiet fishing village that transformed into a beach destination during the 1960s tourism boom. That shift changed the local economy and how people used the shoreline.
The beach features local bars where visitors find traditional Ibizan food and fresh seafood prepared by fishermen working from the nearby port. People gather here to eat and socialize in the evening when the temperature drops.
The beach is accessible by bus from Sant Antoni town center with regular services especially in summer. The water is warmest during summer months and the bay remains sheltered even when the beach is busy.
Small fishing boats pass through the bay regularly, offering visitors a living view of traditional local work. This daily presence of fishers connects the modern beach with its roots as a fishing community.
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