All aboard the Figueral Express mini train excursion for a fun-filled trip through the peaceful, winding byroads of the northeast of the island. Along the way, enjoy the sunshine, cooling breezes and the scent of rosemary and pine trees as you take in the lovely scenery. Make sure you take your camera!
NOTE: There are also charming train tours available departing from Santa Eulalia and Cala LLonga.
Trip 1 - Hippie Market Es Caná
Es Figueral - San Carlos - Hippie Market Es Caná - Cala Nova Beach
This trip leaves from Club Cala Blanca bus stop in the resort of Es Figueral at 15:30. It takes you via the pretty village of San Carlos with its impressive 18th Century whitewashed church and Bar Anita's (home to some of the island's best homemade hierbas) and the popular resort of Es Caná to the famous Es Caná True Hippie Market for a 70 minute-long shopping break. You will find a huge array of merchandise, like leather goods, fabrics, jewellery, hand-made ceramics and much, much more. Check out the many stalls, stop for refreshments or simply soak in the atmosphere. For those who just wish to chill and soak up the sun and the scenery, the adjacent Cala Martina - with its child-friendly beach - is a great alternative.
Please try and be punctual getting back to the train, so you get the maximum time at your next stop, Cala Nova. Here, you can take some holiday snaps, stop for an ice cream, drink or snack, or just stroll along the sandy beach before hopping back onto the train to head back to Es Figueral.
At the end of the excursion you will be dropped off at your hotel.
Day: Wednesdays
Departure time: 15:30
Trip 2 - Three Beaches and San Carlos
Es Figueral - Pou des Lleó - Cala Boix - San Carlos - Cala Nova Beach
This trip leaves from Club Cala Blanca bus stop in the resort of Es Figueral at 10:30. The excursion will take you to three of the finest beaches in the northeast of Ibiza: Es Pou des Lleo, Cala Nova, and Cala Boix as well as the picturesque village of San Carlos. En route, enjoy views of one of the island’s iconic pirate lookout towers and the islet of Tagomago (meaning ‘whale’) some two kms offshore. There will be time for a snack at Cala Boix and a swim and a refreshment at Cala Nova before visiting the charming village of San Carlos - with its impressive 18th Century church and Ibiza's oldest bar, Bar Anita - before returning to Es Figueral.
At the end of the excursion you will be dropped off at your hotel.
Day: Fridays
Departure time: 10:30
Fast facts:
Available from: 1 May to 31 October
Price: adults 20 euros, children (4 -11) 10 euros
Tickets: available on the train, only cash payment
Duration: 3 hours
Departs from: the bus stop at Club Cala Blanca in Es Figueral
Minimum participants: 10
Maximum participants: 56
Languages: English, Spanish, German and French
Drinks & snacks: can be purchased at some of the stops along the way
Recommendations: we advise you bring water, sun cream and a swimming costume.
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