Which cove is yours?

West — Sant Josep

Turquoise water, pines to the waterline, lively but beautiful

Best for: Families, snorkelling, turquoise-water photos

Parking limited · Bus: L7 from Sant Antoni (summer)

West — Sant Josep

Caribbean-clear shallows and the famous sunset

Best for: Sunsets, shallow turquoise water, photography

Parking very limited · Bus: L4 from Sant Antoni

West — Sant Josep

Wild beauty facing the Es Vedrà rock

Best for: Es Vedrà views, quiet days, simple beach restaurants

Parking limited · Bus: Taxi or car (no direct bus)

West — Sant Josep

Wide sandy bay, water sports, sundowner scene

Best for: Families, paddleboarding, beach clubs

Parking limited · Bus: L5 from Sant Antoni

Sant Antoni

Pine-fringed cove, walk-to-island feel

Best for: Quiet swimming, picnics, snorkelling

Parking very limited · Bus: No direct bus — car, bike or taxi

Sant Antoni

Small, local, easy

Best for: Quick beach days from Sant Antoni, families

Easy parking · Bus: L1/L2 from Sant Antoni

East — Santa Eulària

Horseshoe bay, resort calm, pine hills

Best for: Families, long lunches, easy swimming

Easy parking · Bus: L41 from Santa Eulària

East — Es Canar

Wide dunes, shallow sea, beach-club energy on the edges

Best for: Families, camping-base beach days

Easy parking · Bus: L24 stops at the beach

East — Es Canar

Boho beach with the Chirincana bar and sunset end

Best for: Long beach days, sunset drinks, camping crowd

Easy parking · Bus: L24/L18 to Es Canar

East — Es Canar

Village beach with promenade and boats

Best for: Families, village life, market Wednesdays

Parking limited · Bus: L24/L18

North — near San Carlos

Wild, wide, wave-swept and beautiful

Best for: Adventurous swimmers, wild scenery, quiet corners

Parking limited · Bus: No direct bus — car or taxi

North — Sant Joan

Clear green water, mud baths, local feel

Best for: Snorkelling, mud-bath fun, quiet north coast

Parking limited · Bus: No direct bus — car or taxi

North — Sant Joan

Remote-feeling bay, deep clear water

Best for: Quiet days, snorkelling, escaping the south

Easy parking · Bus: L16/L20 from Santa Eulària/Ibiza

North — Portinatx

Classic north resort beach in a pine amphitheatre

Best for: Families, gentle swimming, lighthouse walks

Easy parking · Bus: L20A/B from Ibiza

North — Sant Joan

The drumming beach — spiritual sunset, boats and music

Best for: The Sunday sunset drums, bohemian evenings

Parking very limited · Bus: Summer shuttle from Sa Plana car park (Sundays)

South — Ses Salines

Long golden strand, dunes, beach-club glamour

Best for: People-watching, long walks, iconic Ibiza scene

Parking limited · Bus: L11 from Ibiza Town

South — Ses Salines

Wide, wild, wind-swept and protected

Best for: Nature, space, kitesurf watching

Parking limited · Bus: L11 then walk/taxi

South — near the airport

The longest beach on Ibiza, music and motion

Best for: Beach clubs, long walks, energy

Parking limited · Bus: L14 from Ibiza Town

Ibiza Town

City beach with calm water and marina views

Best for: Easy beach days from Ibiza Town

Easy parking · Bus: L15 or a 20-min walk from town