British tourist dies ‘on his 24th birthday’ after hitting his head on rocks while jumping into the sea at the Ibizan party resort of San Antonio

• The incident happened at the Cala Gració cove at around 5.20pm local time
• The man was pronounced dead at the scene despite being pulled from the water
• He is believed to have fallen nearly 20 ft from rocks at the side of the beach 

A British holidaymaker has died after hitting his head on rocks as he jumped into the sea near the Ibizan party resort of San Antonio. 

Local reports said the tourist was celebrating his 24th birthday with friends on the beach. 

The incident happened at a cove called Cala Gració near San Antonio at around 5.20pm local time. 

A man celebrating his 24th birthday has died after hitting his head on rocks at the Cala Gració cove near San Antonio (pictured)

He is believed to have fallen almost 20 feet onto rocks when he jumped into the sea (pictured, the beach at San Antonio)

He was pronounced dead at the scene despite being pulled out of the water by friends.

Emergency responders could do nothing to save him when they reached the scene of the tragedy. 

The rocks at the side of the cave are a popular spot for sunbathers and thrill-seekers who jump into the water from a height of about 20 ft. 

The dead man is believed to have fallen from nearly 20 ft. 

A local paper said he was staying at a hotel in San Antonio called Hotel Orosol.