The 15 Most Beautiful Beaches in Ibiza

This lovely curved bay with its white sand beach has something for everyone. The beach – that sits between a steep hill and the clear blue sea – looks out onto Es Vedra, a limestone outcrop a little out to sea. Ibiza legend dictates that this little island is the most magnetic point in the world, which makes it a popular spot for both locals and tourists alike. If you like the idea of all things mystical, make sure you pay a visit.

You’ll be rewarded after an hour’s walk through pine forests as you arrive at this wonderfully unspoilt pebble beach tucked in at the bottom of these rolling hills. Inhale the smell of the pine trees, enjoy the surrounding nature and views from the cliff edge as you make your descent. Don’t expect to get fed down there, so make sure to take your own supplies.

If you’re looking for a nearby beach away from Cala d’en Bossa but near enough to walk to from Ibiza Town you can head to this stretch of beach which is popular with the club workers of Ibiza. Lined with restaurants of varying price ranges, the beach has sun loungers and parasols, and watersports available and a wooden boardwalk around the edge of the beach. At night time this little town also has a nice vibe, with the bars and restaurants filling up with a more adult crowd.

This little sandy stretch in the north of the island is a popular spot for residents. It’s considered a great spot for sunrise which also means you can reserve yourself the best spot on the beach too. Even if you aren’t up for sunrise, make sure you plan to get there early in the day as the beach is cast in shade by late afternoon. Aguas Blancas is officially a naturist spot so expect your fellow beach goers to be getting an all over tan. Have a go at your own mud mask by adding the red clay from the cliffs to water and lathering all over your body. It’s meant to leave your body silky soft.

What Punta Galera lacks in sand it more than makes up for in spectacular rock formations, with huge multi-layered slabs jutting from sheer cliffs over the sea. Facilities are limited (non-existent) and a lack of shade means there’s nowhere to escape the rays, though this incredible geological spectacle remains perennially popular with sun worshippers, nudists, and yoga and meditation enthusiasts. It also provides one of the finest, and less busy, vantage points for enjoying an Ibiza sunset.

Surrounded by pine-scented forests and rugged red cliffs, this is one of the most isolated bays on the island, as well as being one of the best for snorkelling. Cala Xarraca comprises three distinct areas, with the middle the most popular and the two smaller either side more secluded (and so attracting the odd naturist). There’s also a family-run restaurant with excellent seafood, plus to the left of the bay is a natural mud bath, so slap it on for a facial au naturale.