Ibiza Guide

The east coast has the best selection of beaches, including Cala Llonga and the un-spoilt coves of Cala Boix and Cala Mastella.  The isolated northwest region is the least developed with a rugged coastline and spectacular cliff-backed coves, including Cala d’en Serra, Benirras and Portitxol. Es Cana is also worth visiting especially on Wednesdays when it hosts a hippie market. The largest town north of Ibiza Town is Santa Eulalia, which has a nice beach and promenade with restaurants to enjoy. Their is a village right to the far north of Ibiza called Portinatx that has some isloated beaches nearby that are worth finding.

If you would like to base yourself near Ibiza Town but by the beach then Talamanca just to the north is a great spot within walking distance of the centre of town. Just to the south the resorts of Figueretas and Playa d'en Bossa are popular with young couples and mixed groups.

Inland, the scenery is equally impressive with isolated settlements such as Sant Joan and Sant Miquel, each with a fortified whitewashed church and a rustic bar.  A strong bohemian culture which developed in the north in the 1960s still remains today.  You will find a selections of yoga retreats and hippy-minded residents.

On the west coast lies Ibiza’s second largest town, Sant Antoni, known for its bar and club scene and in particular the Sunset Strip, home of the legendary chillout bars where you can enjoy beautiful sunsets to the chillout sounds of Café del Mar. Round the corner you will find San Antonio Bay that has plenty of hotels and restaurants and has become increasingly popular in recent years. In the south there are some of the most beautiful and fashionable beaches to hang out on the island, including Salines beach and Es Cavallet. To the far south west of the island you will find the beach resorts of Cala Vadella and Cala Tarida.

If you are looking for nice country villages then look no further than San Rafael, inbetween Ibiza Town and San Antoni. It is full of character and has some lovely restaurants. Also worth a look is San Jose, to the south of the island, it has a couple of good quality restaurants and a lovely church.

In contrast to the party island of Ibiza is Formentera, the smallest of the inhabited Balearic Islands. Just two miles to the south, Formentera seems like a different planet with no airport and few paved roads. The island’s biggest draw is its tranquility and clean, white sandy beaches.  The beautiful turquoise crystal waters have the clarity and colour of any Caribbean holiday.  The best beaches are located on a peninsula to the north, Patja Illetes and Platja Llevant, and on the south coast the sweeping long sandy beach Platja de Migjorn. The island also offers beautiful scenery inland and some interesting historic settlements, including the capital Sant Francesc Xavier where you will find a striking spartan church and some small boutiques and bars.

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