Ibiza Beaches: Quick Guide

Ibiza has everything from tiny hidden coves and dramatic rocky swimming spots to long sandy beaches, family-friendly bays and glamorous beach-club destinations.

Use this quick guide to find the right beach for your day, then follow the link for the full beach guide, including access, parking, restaurants, facilities and local tips.

West Ibiza

Cala Salada

Best for: Swimming, scenery and a classic Ibiza cove
Beach: Sand and pebbles
Vibe: Natural, picturesque and popular
A small pine-backed cove north of San Antonio, with clear water and a traditional beach restaurant. Access can be restricted during summer, with seasonal park-and-ride and boat options.
View Cala Salada guide

Punta Galera

Best for: Sunsets, swimming and something different
Beach: Flat rock platforms
Vibe: Wild, relaxed and secluded
One of Ibiza’s most distinctive coastal spots, known for dramatic rock terraces, crystal-clear water and superb west-coast sunsets.
View Punta Galera guide

Cala Gració

Best for: Families and calm swimming
Beach: Sand
Vibe: Sheltered and relaxed
A small 80-metre sandy cove close to San Antonio with calm water, a restaurant, summer lifeguard and easy access.
View Cala Gració guide

Cala Gracioneta

Best for: A small, intimate beach day
Beach: Sand
Vibe: Charming and cosy
The tiny sister beach to Cala Gració, this picturesque sandy cove is only around 30 metres long.
View Cala Gracioneta guide

San Antonio Bay

Best for: Convenience, restaurants and resort facilities
Beach: Several beaches around the bay
Vibe: Lively and accessible
A large resort bay stretching around San Antonio, with easy access to restaurants, hotels and other facilities.
View San Antonio Bay guide

Port des Torrent

Best for: Families, swimming and snorkelling
Beach: Sand
Vibe: Easy-going
A 200-metre sandy cove between San Antonio and Cala Bassa with safe swimming, beach bars, loungers and a summer water taxi.
View Port des Torrent guide

Cala Bassa

Best for: Turquoise water and beach clubs
Beach: Sand
Vibe: Popular and lively
One of the west coast’s best-known sandy coves, with beautiful water and Cala Bassa Beach Club. Accessible by road or water taxi from San Antonio.
View Cala Bassa guide

Cala Conta

Best for: Sunsets and crystal-clear water
Beach: Sand and rocky sections
Vibe: Iconic and lively
Famous for turquoise water, offshore islands and some of Ibiza’s most spectacular sunsets.
View Cala Conta guide

Cala Escondida

Best for: A hidden-cove experience and sunsets
Beach: Sand
Vibe: Rustic and secluded
A tiny hidden bay beside Cala Conta with a simple beach bar and a clothing-optional atmosphere.
View Cala Escondida guide

Cala Codolar

Best for: Quiet sunsets and escaping the crowds
Beach: Sand and shingle
Vibe: Authentic and relaxed
A small cove between Cala Conta and Cala Tarida, popular with locals and particularly attractive around sunset.
View Cala Codolar guide

Cala Tarida

Best for: Families, restaurants and watersports
Beach: Sand
Vibe: Family-friendly and well equipped
One of Ibiza’s larger west-coast beaches, with restaurants, watersports, summer lifeguards and convenient parking.
View Cala Tarida guide

Cala Molí

Best for: Swimming and snorkelling
Beach: Pebbles
Vibe: Small and relaxed
A compact cove between Cala Tarida and Cala Vadella, with clear water and a beachfront restaurant.
View Cala Molí guide

Cala Vadella

Best for: Families and long beach lunches
Beach: Sand
Vibe: Relaxed beach resort
A sheltered horseshoe-shaped bay with gentle swimming, watersports and a good choice of restaurants overlooking the beach.
View Cala Vadella guide

Cala Carbó

Best for: A quieter west-coast beach day
Beach: Sand
Vibe: Small and peaceful
A compact sandy beach tucked into Ibiza’s beautiful west coast.
View Cala Carbó guide

Cala d’Hort

Best for: Es Vedrà views and sunsets
Beach: Sand and pebbles
Vibe: Scenic and iconic
One of Ibiza’s most photographed beaches, with spectacular views directly across the water towards Es Vedrà.
View Cala d’Hort guide

South-West Ibiza

Es Cubells

Best for: Peace, scenery and seafood
Beach: Pebbles and rocks
Vibe: Quiet and understated
A secluded stretch of coast near Es Cubells, with clear water and a well-known seafront restaurant.
View Es Cubells guide

Cap des Falcó

Best for: Sunset drinks
Beach: Pebbles
Vibe: Stylish and atmospheric
A rugged beach west of Ses Salines, known for Experimental Beach and beautiful sunset views.
View Cap des Falcó guide

Sa Caleta / Es Bol Nou

Best for: Dramatic scenery and lunch
Beach: Sand and rock
Vibe: Rustic and distinctive
A small bay surrounded by striking red cliffs, traditional fishing huts and a long-established restaurant.
View Sa Caleta guide

Cala Jondal

Best for: Beach clubs and long lunches
Beach: Pebbles
Vibe: Glamorous and social
One of Ibiza’s most fashionable beach destinations, lined with famous restaurants and beach clubs.
View Cala Jondal guide

Es Xarcu

Best for: Seafood and a quieter day
Beach: Pebbles
Vibe: Secluded and traditional
A small cove around the coast from Cala Jondal, best known for its waterfront seafood restaurant.
View Es Xarcu guide

Es Torrent

Best for: Seafood and relaxation
Beach: Pebbles
Vibe: Quiet and refined
A peaceful cove with clear water, loungers and its celebrated namesake seafood restaurant.
View Es Torrent guide

Es Codolar

Best for: Space and escaping the crowds
Beach: Pebbles
Vibe: Wild and local
A long 3.2-kilometre stretch near Ibiza Airport, known for colourful water and a much less developed feel.
View Es Codolar guide

South Ibiza & Ibiza Town

Ses Salines

Best for: Beach clubs, people-watching and swimming
Beach: Fine golden sand
Vibe: Iconic and fashionable
One of Ibiza’s most famous beaches: a long sandy stretch within the protected Ses Salines nature reserve, with turquoise water and celebrated beach restaurants.
View Ses Salines guide

Es Cavallet

Best for: Natural scenery and beach restaurants
Beach: Sand
Vibe: Open, relaxed and clothing-optional
A beautiful sandy beach within the Ses Salines nature reserve, known for clear water and its beach restaurants.
View Es Cavallet guide

Playa d’en Bossa

Best for: Beach clubs, nightlife and watersports
Beach: Sand
Vibe: Ibiza at its liveliest
Ibiza’s longest and busiest resort beach, lined with hotels, restaurants, bars and major beach clubs.
View Playa d’en Bossa guide

Figueretas

Best for: Staying close to Ibiza Town
Beach: Sand
Vibe: Urban and convenient
A compact sandy beach between Playa d’en Bossa and Ibiza Town.
View Figueretas guide

Talamanca

Best for: Easy access from Ibiza Town
Beach: Sand
Vibe: Relaxed and convenient
A popular bay just east of Ibiza Town, particularly convenient for visitors staying around the capital and marina.
View Talamanca guide

East Ibiza

S’Estanyol

Best for: A hidden beach near Ibiza Town
Beach: Small cove
Vibe: Secluded
A compact cove tucked along the coast between Talamanca and Roca Llisa.
View S’Estanyol guide

Cala Olivera

Best for: A quieter escape
Beach: Sand and pebbles
Vibe: Natural and secluded
A small beach close to the private residential area of Roca Llisa.
View Cala Olivera guide

Sol d’en Serra

Best for: Dramatic coastal scenery
Beach: Rocky
Vibe: Rugged and stylish
A striking rocky stretch of coastline between Cala Olivera and Cala Llonga.
View Sol d’en Serra guide

Cala Llonga

Best for: Families and watersports
Beach: Sand
Vibe: Family-friendly resort
A broad, sheltered bay with restaurants, bars and summer watersports including snorkelling, diving and windsurfing.
View Cala Llonga guide

Cala Blanca

Best for: Seclusion and adventure
Beach: Pebbles
Vibe: Wild and remote
A dramatic cliff-backed beach accessible only by boat or on foot, with no bars or restaurants and a clothing-optional scene.
View Cala Blanca guide

Caló de s’Alga

Best for: A convenient local swim
Beach: Small beach
Vibe: Residential and quiet
A small beach beside Siesta, just outside Santa Eulalia.
View Caló de s’Alga guide

Santa Eulalia

Best for: Families and easy facilities
Beach: Sand
Vibe: Relaxed resort
A 400-metre sandy beach backed by a promenade filled with restaurants and bars, close to Santa Eulalia marina.
View Santa Eulalia guide

Sa Caleta (East)

Best for: A casual local beach day
Beach: Sand and shingle
Vibe: Relaxed
A small beach near Santa Eulalia, distinct from the better-known Sa Caleta in south-west Ibiza.
View Sa Caleta East guide

Es Niu Blau

Best for: Families and beach restaurants
Beach: Sand
Vibe: Relaxed and accessible
A small sandy beach near Santa Eulalia with several beachfront restaurants.
View Es Niu Blau guide

Cala Pada

Best for: Families and watersports
Beach: Sand
Vibe: Easy-going
A pine-backed beach near Santa Eulalia with watersports, sailing and a beachfront restaurant.
View Cala Pada guide

S’Argamassa

Best for: Beach clubs and watersports
Beach: Sand and rock
Vibe: Lively but relaxed
A small beach near Santa Eulalia, close to hotels and beach clubs, with watersports and parking.
View S’Argamassa guide

Cala Martina

Best for: Watersports and families
Beach: Sand
Vibe: Active and casual
A 150-metre sandy beach near Es Canar with restaurants, bars and plenty of watersports.
View Cala Martina guide

Es Canar

Best for: Families, facilities and the hippy market
Beach: Sand
Vibe: Lively resort
A 350-metre sandy resort beach with plenty of restaurants and bars, close to Es Canar’s famous hippy market.
View Es Canar guide

Aguas Blancas

Best for: Natural beauty and dramatic scenery
Beach: Sand
Vibe: Wild and laid-back
A spectacular cliff-backed beach in Ibiza’s north-east, reached by steps and offering a more natural, away-from-the-resorts atmosphere.
View Aguas Blancas guide

Find a Beach by Mood

Best for sunsets: Cala Conta · Cala d’Hort · Punta Galera · Cala Codolar · Cap des Falcó

Best for families: Cala Gració · Port des Torrent · Cala Tarida · Cala Vadella · Cala Llonga · Santa Eulalia · Cala Pada

Best for beach clubs & restaurants: Cala Bassa · Cala Jondal · Ses Salines · Playa d’en Bossa · S’Argamassa

Best for getting away from the crowds: Cala Escondida · Es Xarcu · Es Torrent · Cala Blanca · Es Codolar

Best for swimming & snorkelling: Cala Conta · Port des Torrent · Cala Molí · Cala Llonga

Best for iconic Ibiza scenery: Cala d’Hort · Sa Caleta · Ses Salines · Aguas Blancas · Punta Galera

For detailed information on access, parking, restaurants and facilities, see the Complete Ibiza Beaches Guide.

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