7 of the Best Ibiza Beaches ?
Ibiza has some fantastic beaches, there are 54 of them in total. The most difficult decision is choosing which ones to visit. Beach living is all part of the lifestyle of Ibiza. The cost of hiring a sun lounger is controlled by the local Government so you will pay the same price on any beach - €7 per sun lounger, and €7 if you require a parasol. Nudity is very accepted on all the beaches in Ibiza, but some are more naked than others but the main resort beaches do have a more conservative dress code .
Es Cavallet and Ses Salines are probably regarded by most people to be the best on the island. They occupy either end of the same bay which is close to the airport. Es Cavallet is probably our favourite beach in Ibiza. Parking is free if you get there early enough and if you don’t, or you really can’t face the walk then the cost is €5 at Ses Salines. Our favourite day time restaurant is located here – El Chiringuito - and we really recommend you try the Sea Bass cooked in the local Rock Salt, with a bottle of vino to take yourself out of the sun and enjoy a leisurely lunch in simple, but typically Ibizan beach restaurant. Don’t expect to get too much change out of €120. Nudity is common here but there are plenty who prefer not to bare all.
Inbetween Es Cavellet and Ses Salines there are a number of small coves with room for maybe 20 sunworshippers who have made the short trek for a little bit of semi-private beach. The picture below is the restaurant El Chringuito preparing for a sunset beach wedding - a great venue and location for your wedding in Ibiza
Both Es Cavallet and Ses Salines get very busy at the weekends as they are popular with the locals so our recommendation is to get there early. Our experience is that Ses Salines is less naked and more scenic that the other end of the bay with many boats mooring up to enjoy the crystal waters and maybe take a speedboat to one of the beach bars. Jockey Club (www.jockeyclubibiza.com) is probably the best known and plays some upbeat tunes to keep you entertained as the sun beats down, and Malibu (www.ibizamalibu.com) is also great for a paella, a sangria or just sitting backing and getting a little respite from the heat. If you are looking to keep the costs down then head to the spa just about hald a mile from the beach on the right hand side of the road. Join the queue for a great (and really cheap !) bocadillo which you can munch at leisure on the beach.
Cala Jondal, most famously home to Blue Marlin (www.bluemarlinibiza.com) is a must visit if you have never been before…it’s a pebble beach and maybe there are a few wannabees but we’ve never found any attitude and everyone is there for a laid back good time. Start with a jug of sangria, take a leisurely Lunch with a bottle of wine and some Red Snapper, sleep it all off on the sunbeds.. and kiss goodbye to €300 in the process ! If you can afford it then do it.. and do it in style by arriving on a speedboat, go straight to the bar and order yourself a bottle of Moet.. that’s the way to do it at the Blue Marlin.
And if the budget wont stretch to the Blue Marlin, or if you are looking to get away from too many people (particularly at weekends where the beaches of Ibiza are very busy) then how Playa es Codolar where you can drink (cheaper!) sangria and dine (for less!) at Café Macao
If you like the idea of getting in to your hire car and heading to a small cove then we really like Es Xarco. A pebbly beach but made more comfortable with the dry sea weed that creates a comfortable mattress to chill out. It’s just round the corner from Cala Jondal so if you swim out to sea a little and see the boats all moored up just off the coast. There is a fantastic restaurant where you must try the catch of the day.
For a sandy beach with plenty going on then you would be hard pressed to beat Playa den Bossa /Platja den Bossa. A great sandy beach which shelves gently and is always busy, but without being crammed in like sardines. The various beach bars ensure that there is always some entertainment, notably Bora Bora – the original and some stay still the best – Open until 2am every night it’s the pre-club destination hang out. Bora Bora sits directly under the flightpath and roar of the engines overhead with the music pumping only adds to the great atmosphere. Further along there is the award winning Ushuaia Ibiza Beach Club with the brand new Ushuaia Ibiza Beach Hotel (www.boutixury.co.uk/Ibiza/Ushuaia-Ibiza-Beach-Hotel) sitting right behind. Further along there is more choice with Sands, Nassau Beach Club and Delando Beach Club.
A great Family beach is Cala Longa where it feels like you can walk out to sea for ages and still the water is only up to your waist. There are usually plenty of sunbeds and parasols, and lots of space for the kids to run around or build sandcastles
Maybe you think there is a beach we should have featured then if so we’d love to hear from you at admin@boutixury.com, after all Ibiza is all about sharing the love of the island with everyone else !
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