Everyone who comes to Ibiza wants to go to Ses Salines Beach. Why? Because this beach has been named one of the most beautiful in the world by various worldwide media outlets. Named after the salt lakes in the south of Ibiza, the beach at Las Salinas is the southernmost tip of the island and is considered (as far as beaches can be so) to be very cool. The very long, wide crescent of pale sandy beach is bordered by pine woods. The water is crystal clear with breakers that appear on windy days, perfect for body-surfing.
Small catamarans sit on the sand at the southern-most end of the beach, then walking towards the pirate tower you will pass a string of popular bars and restaurants whose gourmet food, attractive clientele, and gorgeous location more than make up for the exclusive prices. The bars all play a quality selection of dance and Balearic music which spills out onto the beach, and will often bring cocktails and food orders out to you on the sand! Further down the beach, you will come to a quieter section which is popular among nudists, and beyond the nudie-gauntlet, a small stretch of sand with a rocky entrance to the water which houses the lively Sa Trinxa.
Tips:
You need to pay for parking here, which is a little expensive.
You will likely see celebrities here – keep your eyes peeled!
In the summertime, this is a really busy beach.
In the summer months, it allows you to discover the small coves dotted along the rockier part of the coastline; you may even find your own private beach!
Location: 10 minutes’ drive from Playa d’en Bossa or Ibiza Town.
Getting there: Reached by hire car, taxi, bicycle, or bus from Playa d’en Bossa (6 km) of Ibiza Town (10 km) – see timetables at ibizabus.com. In peak season the main road becomes clogged with parked cars as people try and park for free, however, there is a paid parking area (left at the roundabout) with good facilities and covered parking bays.
BEACH BARS AND RESTAURANTS:
Just across the road from the beach are the wonderful Boutique Hotel Salinas, a bar, restaurant, and boutique hotel which is particularly popular in Ibiza’s clubbing industry worker scene. On the beachfront itself, the famous Jockey Club restaurant is quite the scene, as is the more rustic and casual Sa Trinxa, down the far end of the beach.