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Torre d’en Rovira

Watchtower (s. XVIII) to guard the small islands in the west and the port of Sant Antoni

La torre de defensa d'en Rovira, con la punta de la isla de Sa Conillera al fondo Photo: Xescu Prats
Veleros frente a Platges de Comte y Torre d'en Rovira Photo: Xescu Prats
La Torre d'en Rovira contaba con dos cañones y dos torreros Photo: Xescu Prats
La torre d'en Rovira se encuentra situada entre Platges de Comte y Cala Bassa, al oeste de Ibiza Photo: Xescu Prats
Costa escarpada en el entorno de la Torre d'en Rovira Photo: Xescu Prats
Detalle de la corona de la Torre d'en Rovira, en la costa de Sant Josep Photo: Xescu Prats

The watchtower is equidistant from Platges de Comte and Cala Bassa. To get to it there is a safe path at the edge of the cliffs, surrounded by wild nature. You should know that Platges de Comte, together with the rocky island Illa des Bosc (the closest one), Sa Conillera (the biggest one), S’Espartar –owing its name to the fibre produced in it-, and Ses Bledes, farther and on the right, belong to what is called a ‘Nature Area of Special Interest’.
Following the coastline from Platges de Comte you will reach En Rovira watchtower, which is one of the biggest on the island. It was built in the 18th century. It used to have two cannons and two keepers, who were on the watch for the arrival of pirates. Their function was to light a fire on top of the tower to alert villagers, who rushed to the closest churches and other inland towers.