Long time Ibiza goer John Thompson gives an insight into Ibiza's best beaches. There are over 60 beaches in Ibiza and most are assessable by car or bike. Holidays in Ibiza offer great scope for people wanting to explore as you can drive from one end to the other within an hour. The less crowded beaches can be found in the south of the island and are more secluded. Major tourist beaches tend to surround San Antonio, Santa Eulalia and Playa den Bossa.
Not surprisingly the beaches are most crowded from June to September although the waters are warm from late April until the end of October. The Mediterranean climate keeps Ibiza warm for much of the year and out of season is a great time to holiday in Ibiza. Villas in Ibiza are very cheap out of season and worth looking into.
If you are looking for peace and quiet after a hard nights clubbing then there are some magnificent unpopulated beaches that are definitely worth making the extra effort to get to. Cala Xarraca in the north of the island is surrounded by cliffs and has little sign of life making for a very idyllic day out. Cala d'Hort has views out to the stunning Es Vedra rock and is well worth the drive down to the far south west. If you're looking for a hippy experience, watching the sun go down then Cala Bennirras is a great place to visit. There are a variety of performers every night from circus acts to hippies, to musicians. Fire breathing and juggling are also popular.
Ibiza has many nudist and gay friendly beaches making it a very cosmopolitan place to visit. Notable beaches are Es Cavallet and Los Molinos (Figueretas) on the south east side of the island.
For those who have more than a few days on, the island then Formentera is definitely worth a visit as they have Europe's finest beaches. The majority of beaches fly the covered Blue Flag which highlights the cleanliness of the crystal clear blue water. There are good windsurfing and catamaran centres on Es Pujols and Migjorn beach for those who want some activity.
For people looking for cool places to hang out with music and nice loungers there are a number of beach clubs that offer a very nice beach experience. New this year is Amante (formally Sol den serra) down a dirt track near Cala Llonga, check out the breakfast yoga club. There is the Delano and Ashuaia in Playa Den Bossa bringing a new lease of live to the stretch of beach opposite space. Added to this you have the old favourites of Sa Trinxa at Salinas and Blue Marlin at Cala Jondal. Beach life has never been this good in Ibiza!
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