In Ibiza there are many beaches to choose from depending on who you go with or what kind of day you want to spend. You can go with the family, looking for tranquility or leisure activities. It is not the same a family beach than one for nudism or for those who want to spend the day in a beach club with dj and music (check here the best beaches in Ibiza to go with children). Although the island is not very big, there is a large number and variety of beaches and coves that allow you to adjust to your desires and needs (Here you will find the hippie markets of the island where you can spend the day).
This is a list with the 20 best beaches of Ibiza although there is no doubt that some of them are left out. The idea of this list is to present different types of bathing areas for you to choose the one you like the most. or why not all of them? Discover them in this image gallery.
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Cala Bassa
Located in the west of the island, it is considered one of the best beaches in Ibiza. From fine sand and transparent watersis one of the most demanded places during the summer months, something that can become a drawback. In recent years, the gastronomic offer has increased and you can taste from a hamburger to sushi or seafood in one of its restaurants multiple beach bars and restaurants.
Platges de Comte
Platges de Comte is a group of several small coves located very close to Cala Bassa.
With crystalline waters, it is one of the most popular places to see the sunset so the influx of people, as in Cala Bassa, is very high in full tourist season. Off the coast of this area are the small islets of s’Espartar, es Bosc and sa Conillera. There are also several restaurants where you can eat or have a drink.
Platges de Comte. Vicent MarÃ
Es Bol Nou
Better known as sa Caletaits main characteristic is the clay cliffs that surround it. With just 70 meters long, the beach is a place where the quiet atmosphere reigns. From the beach itself, to the right and bordering the cliffs, you can find two other small coves of small dimensions in which sandy areas are mixed with rocks. Before accessing the beach, and following the path located on the left, you will find the Phoenician settlement of Sa Caleta from the 8th century BC.
Xarraca Cove
This is one of the best known beaches in the northern part of the island. Its rich seabed is of great interest for diverswhile bathers appreciate the tranquility of the environment and the crystal clear waters. Off the coast of Cala Xarraca is a small islet that can be easily reached by swimming.
Benirrà s
Known worldwide for the ancient drumming parties that were held on full moon nights, it is one of the most popular beaches in the world during the weekends. To this day, and especially on Sundays, you can still hear the drums to the rhythm of the sunset. A fact that has led to the need to regulate both traffic and the influx of people. Cap Bernat, a rock in front of this coast, forms the perfect picture for the sunset of the day.
Pou des Lleó
Located in the northeast of the island, Pou des Lleó is made up of different small coves and jetties to enjoy a calm and quiet day. It is an ideal area for lovers of diving, paddle surfing or kayaking. In front of its coasts you can enjoy the presence of the islet of Tagomago. In addition, in the surroundings of Pou des Lleó you can different excursions to discover, among other things, the tower d’en Valls. There are two restaurants where you can taste the most typical dishes of the island, such as bullit de peix.
Cala d’Hort
Located in the municipality of Sant Josep, the protagonism of this beach is taken by es Vedrà and es Vedranell, two imposing rocks in front of the coast of Cala d’Hort and over which circulate numerous legends. In fact, es Vedrà is one of the most portrayed locations by everyone who comes to the island as it is one of the most famous spots to watch the sunset. Cala d’Hort has several restaurants where you can enjoy the sunset enjoy the views and traditional Ibicencan food.
Gracioneta cove
Located next to Cala Gració, it is in the municipality of Sant Antoni, in the west of the island. It is a cove of about 25 meters long, of sand inside and outside and very transparent water of intense turquoise color. In front of the coasts of Cala Gracioneta is the islet of sa Conillera. In addition, they have a beach bar.
Cala Llonga
It is nestled between two high mountains of lush vegetation. Cala Llonga, located in the east of the island, is an area consolidated as a tourist and residential area where there is a quiet and familiar atmosphere. Easily accessible, it is an ideal place to go with children and family. In the surroundings of the beach you can find all kinds of services. It is a beach of 190 meters of fine sand, shallow and shallow slope.
Saladeta Cove
This beach is not understood without Cala Salada, another of larger dimensions and located next to each other, but separated by some rocky cliffs. Both beaches are surrounded by a lush forest. Its popularity and narrow access have forced to restrict access and to reach the beach you have to use public transport to avoid traffic jams. The crystal clear waters are one of the characteristics of this area.
Talamanca
This is one of the urban beaches of the municipality of Ibiza most requested by families. In its depths is the largest and oldest posidonia oceanica meadow of the island of Ibiza. At only 15 minutes walking from the center of Vila, it is long and wide, with white sandit has a wooden walkway along which you can walk its 400 meters long. Around the beach are multitude of bars and restaurants where you can eat with your feet in the sand.
Ses Salines
Es ‘the beach’ of Ibiza. It is located within the Natural Park of ses Salines and is surrounded by dunes. With its 1,000 meters long, it is an area where both families and those who want to listen to dj music in several of its beach clubswhere year after year you can see many famous people. The water that bathes this beach is characterized by its turquoise color. Next to it are still preserved the only tracks of the island where years ago the trains that transported salt circulated.
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Mastella Cove
Located in the municipality of Santa Eulà ria, this is a cove that is not accessible by public transport and once parked the vehicle you have to walk a little. It is not the ideal beach to go with children. It is of reduced dimensions (60 meters) and in it you can enjoy a certain tranquility even in high season. The water that bathes it has a very characteristic color because of the rocks, white sand and posidonia that populates its seabed. In Cala Mastella you can find one of the most emblematic beach bars of the island and a tiny port with dry dock huts for the fishermen’s boats.
Aigües Blanques
In addition to being, together with es Cavalletone of the only two Ibizan beaches officially considered nudist, its main peculiarity is its location, at the foot of a steep cliff, which has kept it safe from being urbanized.
From it there is a beautiful panoramic view of Punta Grossa and the island of Tagomagoand a constellation of small islets and reefs close to the shore, to which you have to pay close attention because the usual swell sometimes prevents you from seeing them clearly.
It is 300 meters long and has an average width of 10 meters. It is formed by medium-grained, tan-colored sands. It is a very open beach and exposed to frequent winds from the east, causing its strong waves.
Vedella Cove
This is a beautiful beach in the municipality of Sant Josep. Being surrounded by cliffs it is usually very protected from the wind. It has a large number of services as it is one of the favorite beaches for tourists and residents. It is ideal to go with the family.
It is not a very big beach since it is 250 meters long and has one of the natural harbors of the island, where fishermen’s dry dock huts are located. Its waters are crystal clear and it looks like a real swimming pool.
Es Cavallet
It is one of the nudist beaches of Ibiza. Along with ses Salines and es Codolar it is located within the Natural Area of Special Interest of ses Salinescatalogued as an Area of Special Interest for Birds (ZEPA) by the European Union.
Es Cavallet is composed of fine white colored sands of natural origin. Its dimensions comprise about 1,500 meters in length and between 30 and 40 meters in average width.
Oriented towards the east, its winds come from sea to land and with a low intensity. The bottoms of the beach are sandy, although with rocky areas in the southernmost part. The slope does not exceed 170 centimeters deep at about 50 meters from the shore.
Es Portitxol
It is a very isolated cove and unknown by many, even residents of the island. Reaching it requires a long hike up a steep hillside and you have to be loaded with provisions, because once you get there, there are no services of any kind.
It is located in the municipality of Sant Joan and surely the most comfortable way to enjoy its crystalline waters and populated with fish (it is a great idea to take diving goggles with you) is from the sea. If you are looking for tranquility and exuberant nature, this is your place.
Punta Galera
Water erosion has failed to soften the sharp profile of the elongated promontory of Punta de sa Galera. A tiny cove of no more than 20 meters is one of the most pristine corners of Ibiza and whose rocky bottoms have everything you can dream of for the practice of scuba diving.
In this cove, the sunset transforms the landscape into an orange-colored bath. If you bring your camera, the images will be some of the best you can capture on the island.
Tarida Cove
Cala Tarida is one of the most beautiful beaches of Poniente and well worth a visit. If sport is your thing, you have found the right place: windsurfing, water skiing, scuba diving and sailing are some of the sports you can enjoy. On its slopes there are two hotels, as well as apartments.
Two small islets remain attached to the land by the sands. Its length exceeds 270 meters and its average width is around 40 meters. The the bottoms are sandy and very gently slopingexcept for the area on the left, where some rocks appear, as they are barely more than 150 centimeters deep at 40 meters from the shore.
It is accessible by bus. In addition to hotels, apartments and restaurants, Cala Tarida enjoys a great recreational-sports offer.
Jondal Cove
A beautiful cove in a very quiet environment, characterized by the white pebbles that form itwhich produce a relaxing sound thanks to the waves that beat this beach open to the sea.
The buildings that sit on this agricultural plain are mostly huts where farm implements and farmhouses are kept: Cala Jondal maintains well preserved its typical Ibizan rural charm.
This flatness in the beach area contrasts with the colossal stature of Puig d’es Jondalwhich rises to the left to a height of 160 meters and whose geometrical prolongation, the Punta d’es Jondal, goes into the sea like a sharp point.