The Ibiza Guide.

Don’t get me wrong, Ibiza’s nightlife is amazing, but the island has much more to offer — discover delicious food, stunning hiking trails, tranquil beaches and a restored sense of wellness.

The island should be on the top of your travel bucket list, no matter what you’re looking for out of your vacation! Enjoy the below guide broken out by Northern, Central and Southern parts of the island, along with a guide to Formentera. Paid subscribers receive access to a Google map of all these recommendations and more.

Discover my favorites below, and if you’re looking for a specific type of trip, (art, food, relaxed, kid-friendly, adventures, etc.) please reach out (carolinehariri@gmail.com).

Note that this guide is continuously updated so you have the latest and greatest at your fingertips!

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Southern Half of the Island

• Food:

  • Il Silencio Ibiza  - great beach club

  • Urusai - Izakaya Iberica at El Silencio - upscale Japanese fusion, also on a beautiful beach setting

  • Beso Beach - a few locations of this fun beach club with great seafood

  • Es Xarcu (Restaurante Playa) - simple, fresh food in a secluded bay

  • Jondal - very upscale beach club

  • Sunset Asham - popular spot, beach club

  • Restaurant Balneari Cala Carbó - great paella

  • Amante Ibiza - beautiful beach beach club, elevated food

  • Blue Marlin Eivissa - upscale beach club with famous DJs

  • Experimental Beach Ibiza - such delicious food, a classic!

  • Casa Maca - cute hotel with amazing food

  • Near Town:

    • Taller Sa Peña by Ibiza Food Studio - had the most incredible meal here

    • Nudo - for healthy food around town

    • Fish Shack - incredible seafood restaurant

    • Nōmade Ibiza - special spot on the water

    • Zuma - hot spot for a sceney restaurant

    • Layleh - amazing dinner location, very sceney and upscale

    • San Juan restaurant - decent restaurant, a great back up if you didn’t make reservations anywhere else!

• Hotels:

  • Hyde Ibiza - great location close to town and on the water. 4-star

  • Mondrian Ibiza - the luxury Mondrian hotel’s Ibiza location, near the water and town

  • Petunia, Ibiza, a Beaumier hotel - rustic and relaxing hotel right on the water

  • The Standard Ibiza - the trusted Standard outpost in Ibiza!

  • Boutique Hotel Los Jardines de Palerm - an adorable boutique 3-star hotel, very clean

  • Ibiza Gran Hotel - very grand with a casino

  • Nobu hotel - as you can imagine, very sceney!

  • Mirador de Dalt Vila - a Relais & Chateaux small boutique hotel

• Activities:

  • Es Vedrà - great hiking spot

  • Sa Caleta - stunning red cliffs

  • Catedral d’Evissa - beautiful cathedral

  • Castle of Ibiza for some history!

  • Museu d’Art Contemporani d’Eivissa - modern art museum

  • Cinema Paradiso Ibiza (Open Air) - outdoor theatre

  • Going out:

    • Chiringuito Cala Escondida - amazing beach bar with great drinks

    • DC10 Ibiza - very wild club, go on Mondays

    • Ushuaïa - a classic Ibiza concert spot

    • Drinks at S’Escalinata

  • Shopping -

    • Gimaguas for very trendy pieces

    • Annie’s Ibiza - cute store also a location in London

Northern Half of the Island

• Food:

  • Es Molí de Sal - upscale, pricey but nice beach views

  • El Bigotes - Bullit - very unpretentious, seaside spot

• Hotels:

  • Six Senses - one of the most incredible hotel groups! Can only imagine how great the Ibiza one is

  • Agroturisme Can Martí - very rustic and relaxing hotel with farm animals and a garden

• Activities:

  • Beaches

    • S'Illot des Renclí

    • Cala Xuclà

    • Es Canaret

  • Hiking - Cala d’Albarca

Central Island

• Food:

  • Restaurante Cala Gracioneta - delicious food in a very fun beach club

  • Macao Café Sta Gertrudis - incredible Italian food in a beautiful setting

  • Wild beets - healthy food spot

  • Café Del Mar - casual spot for drinks and some food, live music

  • A Mi Manera Ibiza - beautiful outdoor space and delicious food

  • Cotton Beach Club - club vibes, good for going out

  • Aubergine Ibiza - amazing garden atmosphere

  • Hostal La Torre - great restaurant within a hotel, good for lunch or dinner

• Hotel:

  • Agroturismo ATZARO ibiza - 5-star, super cute and Spanish feeling

  • Agroturismo Cas Gasi Boutique Hotel - 4-star boutique hotel

  • Ca Na Xica - grand feeling to a boutique hotel 4-star hotel

  • Aguamadera - very low key, rustic hotel in the center of the island, amazing food

  • Finca Legado - very simple with a natural feel, cute boutique

  • 7Pines Resort - very chic and zen, owned by Hyatt

• Going Out: 

  • Underground Ibiza

  • Bar Costa (great food too!)

  • Lío - live cabaret show

• Activities: 

  • Rent a boat (Chilli Pepper Charters is a great company)

  • Beach - Cala Saladeta

  • Shop at Sluiz for very unique items

Formentara

A must do when you’re visiting Ibiza is taking a day trip to Formentera - here are some recs for what to do there!

• Food

  • Es Codol Foradat - amazing seaside restaurant

  • Chezz Gerdi - sceney Mediterranean restaurant

  • Es Molí de Sal - fresh seafood spot

• Activities:

  • Beach - Playa Es Codol Foradat

And if you want to avoid the mainland crowds, just stay on Formentera at Teranka Formentera, a beautiful 4-star resort right on the beach.

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